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Fort Defiance High School vs. Wilson Memorial High School

Should you attend Fort Defiance High School or Wilson Memorial 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
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wilson Memorial High School
189 Hornet Rd
Fishersville, VA 22939
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Fort Defiance 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%)

Wilson Memorial 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%)
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Fort Defiance 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 837 students in grades 9-12, Wilson Memorial 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
731 students
837 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Test Scores

#217 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#217 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
90-94%
(Top 5% in VA)
90-94%
(Top 5% in VA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 30% in VA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in VA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
209
Grade 10 Students
185
207
Grade 11 Students
183
214
Grade 12 Students
176
207

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
0.34
0.38

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
(22-23 School Year Data)
 
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