Buffalo Gap High School
Tel:
(540)337-6021
- Buffalo Gap High School serves 487 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Buffalo Gap High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Buffalo Gap High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buffalo Gap High School's student population of 487 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buffalo Gap High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buffalo Gap High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #386 out of 1801 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Augusta County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buffalo Gap High School is Robert E. Lee High School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beverley Manor Middle School (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Churchville Elementary School (4.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Churchville Churchville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
4.5 miles
3710 Churchville Ave
Churchville, VA 24421
(540)337-6036 4.5 PK-5 415 - Staunton Beverley Manor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 714 students
6.3 miles
58 Cedar Green Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)886-5806 6.3 6-8 714 - Staunton Arthur R. Ware Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
7.1 miles
330 Grubert Avenue
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)332-3938 7.1 K-5 410 - Staunton Shelburne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 655 students
7.1 miles
300 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)332-3930 7.1 6-8 655 - Staunton Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
8.0 miles
110 Montgomery Ave.
Staunton, VA 24401
(540)886-6241 8.0 n/a n/a
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