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Caroline High

High School · Caroline County Public Schools · Milford, VA

A Caroline County Public Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

19155 Rodgers Clark Blvd, Milford, VA 22514

  • Math 65% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation11.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$12,960
Chronic Absenteeism27.3%

Students at Caroline High score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 72% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2017
ELA
84%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Caroline High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated900/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,063

Median home value

$251,200

Median rent

$963/mo

College educated

21.5%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
11.3% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
8 boys'·11 girls'·32 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Caroline County Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$12,960NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Caroline High is listed in Caroline County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Caroline High

Caroline High is a public high school in Milford, VA, part of Caroline County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,278 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,292 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Caroline High

What grades does Caroline High serve?

Caroline High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Caroline High?

Caroline High has an enrollment of approximately 1,278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Caroline High?

The student-teacher ratio at Caroline High is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Caroline High rank in VA?

Caroline High ranks #1,292 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Caroline High's MySchoolScout rating?

Caroline High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Caroline High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Caroline High has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Caroline High a charter school?

No, Caroline High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Caroline High a Title I school?

No, Caroline High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Caroline High?

79.2% of students at Caroline High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,278
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Caroline County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.3%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 22514)
2,397
Area average commute
42.6 min
Area median age
47.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22514; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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