Ft Defiance High School vs. Wilson Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ft Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Wilson Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 822 students in grades 9-12, Wilson Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
725 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#274 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
264
Grade 10 Students
170
202
Grade 11 Students
180
175
Grade 12 Students
188
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
84%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%