Spotsylvania High School vs. Riverbend High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Riverbend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,388 students in grades 9-12, Spotsylvania 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Riverbend High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,388 students
1,995 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverbend High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverbend High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/125569/riverbend-high-school-chart-jxz40u.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverbend High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverbend High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/126000/125569/riverbend-high-school-chart-4aD42t.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Riverbend High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Riverbend High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/126000/125569/riverbend-high-school-chart-bcjQGmi.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
405
526
Grade 10 Students
383
517
Grade 11 Students
291
474
Grade 12 Students
309
478
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
18%
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% Black
12%
14%
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% White
64%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverbend High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverbend High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/126000/125569/riverbend-high-school-chart-bjGVH29.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverbend High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverbend High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/126000/125569/riverbend-high-school-chart-h7UL55.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverbend High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Riverbend High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/126000/125569/riverbend-high-school-chart-bti856u.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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