S Gordon Stewart Middle School vs. Ft Defiance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
S Gordon Stewart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ft Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, S Gordon Stewart Middle 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 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 17% 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
6-8
9-12
Total Students
510 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
-
Grade 7 Students
167
-
Grade 8 Students
175
-
Grade 9 Students
-
187
Grade 10 Students
-
170
Grade 11 Students
-
180
Grade 12 Students
-
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%