Buffalo Gap High

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Buffalo Gap High ranks 86 th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy
Swoope, VA 24479

(540) 337-6021

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,194

Feeder schools for Buffalo Gap High:

Elementary:	Churchville Elementary
	Craigsville Elementary
Middle:	Beverley Manor Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Gap High ranks better than 73.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Buffalo Gap High has the smallest high school student body size in the Augusta County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Gap High is 11.6, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Gap High employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Gap High is $11,194, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buffalo Gap High:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Gap High 86^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Buffalo Gap High in the ranking list.)

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Augusta County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta County Public Schools 53^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo Gap High

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Rank History for all students at Buffalo Gap High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	56.21	102^nd	308	66.9%
2006	67.20	43^rd	314	86.3%
2007	71.10	32^nd	313	89.8%
2008	69.30	46^th	316	85.4%
2009	65.76	59^th	313	81.2%
2010	65.28	68^th	317	78.5%
2011	62.20	87^th	320	72.8%
2012	56.20	114^th	321	64.5%
2013	65.07	68^th	321	78.8%
2014	50.02	147^th	322	54.3%
2015	57.65	99^th	322	69.3%
2016	51.76	138^th	321	57.0%
2017	59.20	101^st	324	68.8%
2018	69.75	41^st	326	87.4%
2019	52.36	149^th	327	54.4%
2021	53.05	129^th	327	60.6%
2022	65.30	77^th	325	76.3%
2023	70.07	86^th	326	73.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Buffalo Gap High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.48	60^th	320	81.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Buffalo Gap High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.49	134^th	321	58.3%

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Rank History for White students at Buffalo Gap High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.26	141^st	315	55.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buffalo Gap High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	700	700
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	571	571
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	549	549
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	550	550
1993	504	7	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1994	508	8	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	588	13	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1996	588	13	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1997	599	13	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1998	601	14	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1999	606	15	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	617	13	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	-4	632
2001	570	11	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2002	560	10	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	560	10	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	542	15	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2005	533	16	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2006	554	21	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	567	24	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2008	587	23	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2009	587	21	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2010	583	13	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
2011	550	9	2	6	2	0	2	0	571
2012	551	7	2	5	2	0	2	0	569
2013	541	3	2	4	2	0	2	0	554
2014	519	5	2	8	2	0	2	0	538
2015	503	8	0	6	1	0	2	0	520
2016	499	7	1	8	1	0	3	0	519
2017	486	5	0	7	1	0	3	0	502
2018	470	5	0	6	0	0	6	0	487
2019	469	1	0	9	0	0	6	0	485
2020	463	3	1	11	0	0	8	0	486
2021	446	3	1	13	0	0	12	0	475
2022	419	3	2	13	1	0	14	0	452
2023	405	2	2	15	1	0	10	0	435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Gap High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	700	46.5	15.0	n/a
1990	571	38.5	14.8	n/a
1991	549	38.3	14.3	n/a
1992	550	39.0	14.1	n/a
1993	521	39.1	13.3	n/a
1994	526	50.4	n/a	4.9
1995	612	n/a	0.0	9.2
1996	612	n/a	0.0	9.2
1997	621	n/a	0.0	9.5
1998	619	n/a	0.0	9.5
1999	626	47.0	13.3	12.6
2000	632	n/a	0.0	12.4
2001	588	49.0	12.0	18
2002	577	38.0	15.2	23.1
2003	577	38.0	15.2	23.1
2004	565	50.0	11.3	24.1
2005	560	49.0	11.4	26.8
2006	587	49.0	12.0	27.4
2007	601	43.9	13.7	27.3
2008	619	41.5	14.9	25.7
2009	614	41.0	15.0	28.8
2010	607	39.0	15.5	33.6
2011	571	42.2	13.5	32.9
2012	569	44.8	12.6	35
2013	554	44.3	12.5	35.7
2014	538	45.5	11.8	37.7
2015	520	43.0	12.0	35.8
2016	519	41.0	12.6	32.8
2017	502	39.5	12.6	34.1
2018	487	39.6	12.2	35.1
2019	485	40.5	11.9	34.2
2020	486	40.8	11.8	34.8
2021	475	39.7	11.9	n/a
2022	452	39.8	11.3	37.4
2023	435	37.5	11.6	38.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buffalo Gap High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	700	46.5	15.0	n/a
1990	571	38.5	14.8	n/a
1991	549	38.3	14.3	n/a
1992	550	39.0	14.1	n/a
1993	521	39.1	13.3	n/a
1994	526	50.4	n/a	4.9
1995	612	n/a	0.0	9.2
1996	612	n/a	0.0	9.2
1997	621	n/a	0.0	9.5
1998	619	n/a	0.0	9.5
1999	626	47.0	13.3	12.6
2000	632	n/a	0.0	12.4
2001	588	49.0	12.0	18
2002	577	38.0	15.2	23.1
2003	577	38.0	15.2	23.1
2004	565	50.0	11.3	24.1
2005	560	49.0	11.4	26.8
2006	587	49.0	12.0	27.4
2007	601	43.9	13.7	27.3
2008	619	41.5	14.9	25.7
2009	614	41.0	15.0	28.8
2010	607	39.0	15.5	33.6
2011	571	42.2	13.5	32.9
2012	569	44.8	12.6	35
2013	554	44.3	12.5	35.7
2014	538	45.5	11.8	37.7
2015	520	43.0	12.0	35.8
2016	519	41.0	12.6	32.8
2017	502	39.5	12.6	34.1
2018	487	39.6	12.2	35.1
2019	485	40.5	11.9	34.2
2020	486	40.8	11.8	34.8
2021	475	39.7	11.9	n/a
2022	452	39.8	11.3	37.4
2023	435	37.5	11.6	38.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buffalo Gap High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$381 (3.7%)	$10,000 (96.3%)	$10,381
2020	$416 (4.1%)	$9,822 (95.9%)	$10,238
2021	$963 (8.6%)	$10,231 (91.4%)	$11,194

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Gap High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 86^th of 326 High schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Buffalo Gap High)	85	76	9%
End of Course Writing (Augusta County Public Schools)	86	81	5%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Buffalo Gap High)	90	83	7%
End of Course Geometry (Augusta County Public Schools)	91	90	1%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Buffalo Gap High)	97	95	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Augusta County Public Schools)	93	87	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Buffalo Gap High)	78	77	1%
End of Course Biology (Augusta County Public Schools)	87	73	14%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Buffalo Gap High)	86	81	5%
End of Course Earth Science (Augusta County Public Schools)	89	79	10%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Buffalo Gap High)	77	88	11%
End of Course English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	85	90	5%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Buffalo Gap High)	83	78	5%
End of Course Geography (Augusta County Public Schools)	87	78	9%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	435	10.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	469	405	13.6%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.2%	38.6%	4.4%

Schools Near Buffalo Gap High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)		SOL Geometry (2023)		SOL Algebra I (2023)			SOL Biology (2023)			SOL Earth Science (2023)			SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Geography (2023)		SOL VA and US History (2023)	SOL World History I (2023)		SOL World History II (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Gap High	Public	9-12	1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy	Swoope	24479	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-6021	435	38	11.6	38.6%	405 (93.1%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	70.1	86^th of 326 public high schools	73.6%		65.3	77^th of 325 public high schools	76.3%	9					89.5	76.9			84.1		87.4				83.2		82.7	54.6					$11,194	$963	$10,231
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High	Public	9-12	104 VSDB Dr.	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-9014	40				19 (47.5%)	10 (25.0%)	5 (12.5%)	6 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Staunton High	Public	9-12	1301 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-3926	822	53	15.5	99.0%	503 (61.2%)	132 (16.1%)	70 (8.5%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (12.7%)	59.7	149^th of 326 public high schools	54.3%		53.2	131^st of 325 public high schools	59.7%	18	89.3		96.6		80.0	54.6		96.8	70.4						87.6	64.3			30.0	70.0	72.7	10.3	$8,356	$451	$7,905
Riverheads High	Public	9-12	19 Howardsville Rd	Staunton	24401	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-1921	464	36	12.8	38.1%	429 (92.5%)	6 (1.3%)	15 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	73.7	60^th of 326 public high schools	81.6%		73.5	29^th of 325 public high schools	91.1%	31					96.0	71.4			75.9		86.0	54.6			88.0		85.4	66.7					$10,928	$859	$10,069
Wilson Memorial High	Public	9-12	189 Hornet Rd	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 886-4286	858	57	15.1	39.2%	690 (80.4%)	52 (6.1%)	57 (6.6%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.7%)	63.5	130^th of 326 public high schools	60.1%		67.6	63^rd of 325 public high schools	80.6%	67		86.7	100.0		85.6	57.9			78.1		80.3	42.9			83.9	75.0	81.0	63.6					$9,461	$641	$8,820
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 245-5050	727	51	14.3	40.9%	597 (82.1%)	20 (2.8%)	83 (11.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	68.7	95^th of 326 public high schools	70.9%		63.2	86^th of 325 public high schools	73.5%	9			94.3		91.1	100.0		73.7	75.8	53.9	78.7				90.0		77.7						$9,665	$724	$8,941
Stuarts Draft High	Public	9-12	1028 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 946-7600	698	49	14.2	39.0%	582 (83.4%)	25 (3.6%)	41 (5.9%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	54.7	171^st of 326 public high schools	47.5%		54.1	126^th of 325 public high schools	61.2%	45			94.6	61.5	91.3	76.5			67.7		78.8				81.1		64.9						$10,635	$790	$9,846
Waynesboro High	Public	9-12	1200 Main St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 946-4616	905	64	14.0	86.9%	463 (51.2%)	149 (16.5%)	182 (20.1%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (10.5%)	21.6	306^th of 326 public high schools	6.1%		35.3	236^th of 325 public high schools	27.4%	70			90.6		45.7	50.0		48.3	26.5			32.1		60.0	89.2	100.0			51.7				$7,696	$370	$7,325
Turner Ashby High	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 828-2008	994	64	15.4	35.3%	734 (73.8%)	26 (2.6%)	176 (17.7%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.0%)	67.1	100^th of 326 public high schools	69.3%		70.8	43^rd of 325 public high schools	86.8%	57			96.3		94.1	93.8	81.8		78.9				36.0		84.9		81.0	57.7					$6,898	$93	$6,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Gap High

What schools feed into Buffalo Gap High?

Buffalo Gap High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Churchville Elementary
Elementary : Craigsville Elementary
Middle : Beverley Manor Middle

How many students attend Buffalo Gap High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Buffalo Gap High.

What district is Buffalo Gap High in?

Augusta County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Gap High?

Students at Buffalo Gap High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Buffalo Gap High a good school?

Buffalo Gap High ranks 86^th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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