Virginia On-Time Graduation Data: How Spotsylvania Schools Did

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — Spotsylvania County Schools outperform the state for on-time graduation rates, according to data released by the Virginia Department of Education Tuesday. The division's on-time graduation rate for the 2018-19 school year was 93.1 percent. By comparison, the state of Virginia average was 91.5 percent.

Taking a look at individual high schools within the division, Riverbend High School had the highest on-time graduation rate at 97.1 percent, while Chancellor High School trailed the list at 88.2 percent. Other high schools in the district include Courtland High School, with an on-time graduation rate of 96 percent; Massopanax High School at 90.1 percent; and Spotsylvania High School with a rate of 93.2 percent.

The division also outperformed the state among some subgroups of students. The 95.1 percent of English language learners graduating on time significantly outpaced the state's 71.1 percent. Among students with disabilities, 94.7 percent graduated on time, compared to 88.5 percent in Virginia.

Economically disadvantaged students had an 87.4 percent on-time graduation rate, in line with state percentages.

Among Asian students, who make up 2.7 percent of the student population, 97 percent graduated on time. Among black students, who make up 18.6 percent of the student population, 90.3 percent graduated on time. Among Hispanic students, who make up 16.9 percent, 84.7 percent graduated on time — higher the state's 80.1 percent. According to the report, 96.1 percent of white students graduated on time.

High schools in Stafford County had 1,859 students enrolled in 12th grade during the last school year. Other demographics comprising the student body include 54.2 percent white, 7.2 percent two or more races, 0.2 percent American Indian and 0.2 percent Native Hawaiian.

In the division, 13.1 percent of students have disabilities, 38.7 percent are economically disadvantaged and 6.5 percent are English learners.

The class of 2019 had 57.6 percent with advanced diplomas, 38.5 percent with standard or other diplomas and 1.3 percent of students who dropped out.

See the school quality profile for Spotsylvania County Public Schools.