North Stafford High School vs. Colonial Forge High School
Should you attend North Stafford High School or Colonial Forge 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
Top Rankings
North Stafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Colonial Forge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,982 students in grades 9-12, North Stafford High School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,122 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Forge High School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,982 students
2,122 students
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
190 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#629 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
75%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
486
581
Grade 10 Students
567
489
Grade 11 Students
447
503
Grade 12 Students
482
549
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
26%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%