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Buffalo Gap High School vs. Fort Defiance High School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
435 students
727 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#253 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
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Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

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

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Defiance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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