S. Gordon Stewart Middle School vs. Fort Defiance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fort Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, S. Gordon Stewart Middle 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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
516 students
731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
165
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Grade 7 Students
187
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Grade 8 Students
164
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Grade 9 Students
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187
Grade 10 Students
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185
Grade 11 Students
-
183
Grade 12 Students
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176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%