North Stafford High School vs. Colonial Forge High School
Should I attend North Stafford High School or Colonial Forge High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Stafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Colonial Forge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,863 students in grades 9-12, North Stafford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,996 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Forge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,863 students
1,996 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#432 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#420 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
87%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
568
Grade 10 Students
448
469
Grade 11 Students
453
453
Grade 12 Students
444
506
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
17%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
30%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%