North Stafford High School vs. Stafford Senior High School
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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
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Overview
Serving 1,982 students in grades 9-12, North Stafford High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,198 students in grades 9-12, Stafford Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,982 students
2,198 students
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
191 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#801 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
486
573
Grade 10 Students
567
567
Grade 11 Students
447
494
Grade 12 Students
482
564
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
21%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
26%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%