Virginia On-Time Graduation Data: How Stafford County Schools Did

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — Stafford 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 93.8 percent. By comparison, the state of Virginia average was 91.5 percent.

Taking a look at individual high schools within the division, Colonial Forge High School had the highest on-time graduation rate at 96 percent, while North Stafford High School trailed the list at 92.4 percent. Other high schools in the district include Brooke Point High School, with 93.5 percent graduating on time; Mountain View High at 94.5 percent; and North Stafford High School, with a rate of 92.5 percent.

The division also outperformed the state among some subgroups of students. The 76.8 percent of English language learners graduating on time outpaced the state's 71.1 percent. Among students with disabilities, 89.6 percent graduated on time, compared to 88.5 percent in Virginia.

Economically disadvantaged students had an 82.4 percent on-time graduation rate, slightly lower than state percentages.

Among Asian students, who make up 3.4 percent of the student population, 96 percent graduated on time. Among black students, who make up 19.9 percent of the student population, 95.6 percent graduated on time. Among Hispanic students, who make up 20.5 percent, 89 percent graduated on time — significantly higher the state's 80.1 percent. According to the report, 94.4 percent of white students graduated on time.

High schools in Stafford County had 2,330 students enrolled in 12th grade during the last school year. Other demographics comprising the student body include 47.3 percent white, 8.4 percent two or more races, 0.3 percent American Indian and 0.2 percent Native Hawaiian.

In the division, 11.8 percent of students have disabilities, 35.8 percent are economically disadvantaged and 9 percent are English learners.

The class of 2019 had 57.8 percent with advanced diplomas, 36 percent with standard or other diplomas and 4.3 percent of students who dropped out.

See the school quality profile for Stafford County Public Schools.