Lake Braddock Secondary vs. West Springfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Braddock Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 4,397 students in grades 7-12, Lake Braddock Secondary ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,748 students in grades 9-12, West Springfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
4,397 students
2,748 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
194 teachers
196 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#782 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
715
-
Grade 8 Students
718
-
Grade 9 Students
737
688
Grade 10 Students
791
711
Grade 11 Students
740
659
Grade 12 Students
696
690
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
13%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
42%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
