Buffalo Gap High School vs. Ft Defiance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buffalo Gap High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Ft Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, Buffalo Gap High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 725 students in grades 9-12, Ft Defiance High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
452 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
132
187
Grade 10 Students
104
170
Grade 11 Students
116
180
Grade 12 Students
100
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%