Fort Defiance High

Public 9-12

 195 Fort Defiance Rd
       Fort Defiance, VA  24437


(540) 245-5050

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,665 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Defiance High:

Elementary:    Edward G. Clymore Elementary
Middle:    S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  727

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Hispanic:
11.4%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Compare Details Fort Defiance High ranks better than 70.9% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Defiance High is 14.3. 3 high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Defiance High is $9,665. 3 high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Defiance High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Defiance High 95th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Fort Defiance High in the ranking list.)

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Augusta County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Fort Defiance High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Defiance High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.33 91st 308 70.5%
2006 65.34 56th 314 82.2%
2007 66.28 55th 313 82.4%
2008 59.16 102nd 316 67.7%
2009 52.05 133rd 313 57.5%
2010 59.63 97th 317 69.4%
2011 67.43 61st 320 80.9%
2012 59.45 95th 321 70.4%
2013 65.97 66th 321 79.4%
2014 57.15 100th 322 68.9%
2015 49.09 156th 322 51.6%
2016 53.56 128th 321 60.1%
2017 58.22 106th 324 67.3%
2018 63.03 77th 326 76.4%
2019 63.47 72nd 327 78.0%
2021 60.40 82nd 327 74.9%
2022 63.23 86th 325 73.5%
2023 68.73 95th 326 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Defiance High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.35 92nd 320 71.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Defiance High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.36 53rd 249 78.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Defiance High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.41 96th 321 70.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Defiance High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.35 28th 232 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Defiance High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.88 175th 315 44.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fort Defiance 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 729 729
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 698 698
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 692 692
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 696 696
1993 717 9 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1994 764 9 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 809 12 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1996 809 12 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1997 789 12 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 817 10 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1999 835 15 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2000 834 17 1 11 0 n/a n/a -4 859
2001 854 13 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2002 882 18 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 923
2003 882 18 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 923
2004 864 16 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 909
2005 852 21 6 27 1 n/a n/a 0 907
2006 878 16 5 24 3 n/a n/a 0 926
2007 852 14 5 26 2 n/a n/a 0 899
2008 811 13 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2009 799 17 7 35 1 n/a n/a 0 859
2010 796 14 4 45 1 n/a n/a 0 860
2011 788 16 4 52 2 0 9 0 871
2012 734 13 3 57 0 0 8 0 815
2013 718 4 1 54 0 0 19 0 796
2014 711 8 4 61 1 0 23 0 808
2015 689 6 2 62 1 0 25 0 785
2016 720 5 5 62 1 0 25 0 818
2017 691 7 7 49 1 0 23 0 778
2018 690 8 9 55 2 0 23 0 787
2019 691 12 10 61 1 0 13 0 788
2020 667 13 8 67 2 0 15 0 772
2021 651 12 8 82 1 0 15 0 769
2022 610 16 8 76 2 0 13 0 725
2023 597 20 7 83 3 0 17 0 727

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fort Defiance High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 729 50.5 14.4 n/a
1990 698 47.7 14.6 n/a
1991 692 47.0 14.7 n/a
1992 696 47.9 14.5 n/a
1993 733 49.4 14.8 n/a
1994 780 75.2 n/a 5.1
1995 829 n/a 0.0 5.9
1996 829 n/a 0.0 5.9
1997 808 n/a 0.0 6.4
1998 835 n/a 0.0 6.6
1999 859 58.0 14.8 10
2000 859 n/a 0.0 8.3
2001 880 59.0 14.9 11.3
2002 923 71.0 13.0 15.3
2003 923 71.0 13.0 15.3
2004 909 65.0 14.0 14.2
2005 907 65.0 14.0 20.2
2006 926 64.0 14.5 20.5
2007 899 55.9 16.1 34.8
2008 863 58.5 14.8 25.4
2009 859 59.5 14.4 26.5
2010 860 59.5 14.4 30.6
2011 871 59.4 14.6 30.7
2012 815 64.2 12.6 30.6
2013 796 63.0 12.6 32.4
2014 808 62.6 12.8 33.5
2015 785 56.0 14.0 32.4
2016 818 57.0 14.3 31.3
2017 778 57.1 13.6 31.5
2018 787 58.0 13.5 31.8
2019 788 58.5 13.4 30.6
2020 772 56.9 13.5 28.8
2021 769 57.2 13.4 n/a
2022 725 57.5 12.6 30.6
2023 727 50.7 14.3 40.9

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 Fort Defiance High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 729 50.5 14.4 n/a
1990 698 47.7 14.6 n/a
1991 692 47.0 14.7 n/a
1992 696 47.9 14.5 n/a
1993 733 49.4 14.8 n/a
1994 780 75.2 n/a 5.1
1995 829 n/a 0.0 5.9
1996 829 n/a 0.0 5.9
1997 808 n/a 0.0 6.4
1998 835 n/a 0.0 6.6
1999 859 58.0 14.8 10
2000 859 n/a 0.0 8.3
2001 880 59.0 14.9 11.3
2002 923 71.0 13.0 15.3
2003 923 71.0 13.0 15.3
2004 909 65.0 14.0 14.2
2005 907 65.0 14.0 20.2
2006 926 64.0 14.5 20.5
2007 899 55.9 16.1 34.8
2008 863 58.5 14.8 25.4
2009 859 59.5 14.4 26.5
2010 860 59.5 14.4 30.6
2011 871 59.4 14.6 30.7
2012 815 64.2 12.6 30.6
2013 796 63.0 12.6 32.4
2014 808 62.6 12.8 33.5
2015 785 56.0 14.0 32.4
2016 818 57.0 14.3 31.3
2017 778 57.1 13.6 31.5
2018 787 58.0 13.5 31.8
2019 788 58.5 13.4 30.6
2020 772 56.9 13.5 28.8
2021 769 57.2 13.4 n/a
2022 725 57.5 12.6 30.6
2023 727 50.7 14.3 40.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Defiance High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $209 (2.3%) $8,875 (97.7%) $9,084
2020 $207 (2.2%) $9,020 (97.8%) $9,227
2021 $724 (7.5%) $8,941 (92.5%) $9,665

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Defiance High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 95th of 326 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Fort Defiance High)8581
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Augusta County Public Schools)8681
 5%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Fort Defiance High)9394
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Augusta County Public Schools)9190
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Fort Defiance High)8193
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Augusta County Public Schools)9387
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Fort Defiance High)9172
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Augusta County Public Schools)8773
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Fort Defiance High)9192
 1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Augusta County Public Schools)8979
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Fort Defiance High)8690
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)8590
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Fort Defiance High)8380
 3%
   End of Course Geography (Augusta County Public Schools)8778
 9%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Fort Defiance High)6414
 50%
   End of Course VA and US History (Augusta County Public Schools)6329
 34%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788727
 7.7%
African American1220
 66.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic6183
 36.1%
Pacific Islander00
White691597
 13.6%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.6%40.9%
 10.3%


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Fort Defiance High ranks 95th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fort Defiance High are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 727 students attended Fort Defiance High.

Fort Defiance High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edward G. Clymore Elementary
Middle : S. Gordon Stewart Middle


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