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Fort Defiance High School vs. Buffalo Gap High School

Should you attend Fort Defiance High School or Buffalo Gap High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fort Defiance High School
195 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Buffalo Gap High School
1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy
Swoope, VA 24479
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Fort Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Buffalo Gap High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 9-12, Fort 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 435 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 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
727 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#253 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Defiance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo Gap High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Defiance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo Gap High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
192
107
Grade 10 Students
176
121
Grade 11 Students
173
101
Grade 12 Students
186
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
3%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
82%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.31
0.13
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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