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Jefferson Forest High School vs. Staunton River High School

Should you attend Jefferson Forest High School or Staunton River 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
Jefferson Forest High School
1 Cavalier Circle
Forest, VA 24551
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Staunton River High School
1095 Golden Eagle Dr
Moneta, VA 24121
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Jefferson Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,311 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson Forest High School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 9-12, Staunton River High School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,311 students
868 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#569 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#1215 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
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59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Forest 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 Staunton River 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.
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
66%
(Bottom 50% 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 Jefferson Forest 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 Staunton River 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.
70%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
47%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 10% in VA)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
317
221
Grade 10 Students
350
212
Grade 11 Students
293
228
Grade 12 Students
351
207

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
77%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.40
0.31
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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