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Enrollment
2,048
High
DISTRICT 1,871 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510084002006
Midlothian High
401 Charter Colony Pkwy., Midlothian, VA 23114 · (804) 378-2440 · Chesterfield County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,048 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
129 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
308 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 512 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 555 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 490 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 491 | 24% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
92.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -3.0pp since 2022
Math
84.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -7.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 7 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 92.0% | 84.0% |
| 2023-24 | 93.0% | 90.0% |
| 2022-23 | 95.0% | 91.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
85.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
84.0%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 84% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Midlothian High
Midlothian High's state test result (85.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian High this school | 2,048 | 15.0% | 85.4% |
| Cosby High Midlothian | 2,507 | 16.0% | 86.0% |
| Floyd Kellam High Virginia Beach | 1,842 | 13.5% | 88.8% |
| Atlee High Mechanicsville | 1,470 | 19.5% | 89.4% |
| Hickory High Chesapeake | 1,600 | 11.6% | 91.4% |
| Grassfield High Chesapeake | 2,345 | 13.1% | 91.9% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Midlothian High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Chesterfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 85.4% | #38 of 311 | #2 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #145 of 316 ▼ 83 | #1 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #55 of 316 ▼ 22 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,048 | #52 of 325 | #5 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #238 of 309 | #9 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #196 of 309 | #11 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.0% | #300 of 319 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.5% | #14 of 131 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,048
+70 (+4%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 1,969
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,048 | 128.9 | 15.9:1 | 15% (308) |
| 2023-24 | 2,046 | 132.6 | 15.4:1 | 14% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 2,041 | 127 | 16.1:1 | 14% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 1,978 | 120 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,686 | 98.8 | 17.1:1 | 11% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 1,563 | 95 | 16.4:1 | 7% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 1,468 | 72 | 20.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 1,573 | 98 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,969 | 113 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midlothian High.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (1,686 to 2,048); teachers up 30% (98.8 to 128.9).
About Midlothian High
Midlothian High is a large high school in Midlothian, Virginia, one of the schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools. It educates 2,048 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 69% larger than the 1,213 average for high schools in Virginia.
Midlothian High is a school in Chesterfield County Public Schools. The district has 65 schools and 64,194 students.
Midlothian High is 70% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 11% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Chesterfield County, the White share is about 58%. Midlothian High's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Midlothian High total 128.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.9:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia. The school counts 308 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 15%. It compares with 54% for public schools in Chesterfield County.
Midlothian High's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (85.4%) and its predicted rate (84.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Virginia schools.
Across Chesterfield County, the median household income is $101,931, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. In all, Chesterfield County has 76 public schools and roughly 64,194 students.
Nearby, J.B. Watkins Elementary is about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Midlothian High, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Midlothian High ranks 5th of 9 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment increase, from 1,978 in 2020-21 to 2,048 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Chesterfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
377,869
Census ACS
Median income
$101,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,194 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Thomas Dale HighHigh · 2,582 students
- Cosby HighHigh · 2,507 students
- Manchester HighHigh · 2,236 students
- Lloyd C. Bird HighHigh · 2,131 students
- Meadowbrook HighHigh · 1,953 students
- James River HighHigh · 1,842 students
Other schools in Midlothian
- Cosby HighHigh · 2,507 students
- Manchester HighHigh · 2,236 students
- James River HighHigh · 1,842 students
- Clover Hill HighHigh · 1,742 students
- Tomahawk Creek MiddleMiddle · 1,650 students
- Bailey Bridge MiddleMiddle · 1,496 students
Other Midlothian High schools
One other US public school is named Midlothian High. Midlothian High is the largest of the 2.
- Midlothian High SchoolMIDLOTHIAN, TX · 1,976 students
Nearby schools
- J.B. Watkins Elementary0.4 mi · 913
- Midlothian Middle0.8 mi · 1,330
- Tomahawk Creek Middle2.2 mi · 1,650
- Old Hundred Elementary2.2 mi · 981
- W.W. Gordon Elementary2.7 mi · 628
- Evergreen Elementary2.8 mi · 797
Frequently asked questions
About Midlothian HighWhat is the total enrollment at Midlothian High?
Midlothian High enrolls approximately 2,048 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Midlothian High serve?
Midlothian High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Midlothian High have?
Midlothian High employs 129 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Midlothian High?
At Midlothian High, the student body is approximately 70% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Midlothian High in?
Midlothian High is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.