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Lloyd C. Bird High

High School · Chesterfield County Public Schools · Chesterfield, VA

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

10301 Courthouse Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832

  • Math 64% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 90.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
College Readiness6.3Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%
AP Participation15.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$12,776
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Lloyd C. Bird High score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 71% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
90%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (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

74.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lloyd C. Bird 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$103,742

Median home value

$334,800

Median rent

$1,851/mo

College educated

40.5%

Homeownership

85.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23832; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
15.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·28 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Carver College and Career AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.59–123.0 mi286Compare →
Meadowbrook HighEnrollment path unverified4.39–123.3 mi1,964Compare →
Thomas Dale HighEnrollment path unverified5.89–123.7 mi2,570Compare →
Guardian Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–123.8 mi245Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Schools in district
73
Rank in district
#34 of 65
District spending per student
$12,776NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lloyd C. Bird High is listed in Chesterfield County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lloyd C. Bird High

Lloyd C. Bird High is a public high school in Chesterfield, VA, part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, serving approximately 2,127 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,353 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lloyd C. Bird High

What grades does Lloyd C. Bird High serve?

Lloyd C. Bird High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lloyd C. Bird High?

Lloyd C. Bird High has an enrollment of approximately 2,127 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lloyd C. Bird High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lloyd C. Bird High is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lloyd C. Bird High rank in VA?

Lloyd C. Bird High ranks #1,353 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Lloyd C. Bird High's MySchoolScout rating?

Lloyd C. Bird High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Lloyd C. Bird High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lloyd C. Bird High has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lloyd C. Bird High a charter school?

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

Is Lloyd C. Bird High a Title I school?

No, Lloyd C. Bird High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lloyd C. Bird High?

74.8% of students at Lloyd C. Bird 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
2,127
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
137
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chesterfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
4-Year Graduation
90.0%
Area population (ZIP 23832)
42,410
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
36.9
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 23832; 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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