Fort Defiance High School

Fort Defiance High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
195 Fort Defiance Rd,  Fort Defiance, VA
Augusta County Public Schools
3.8
2.5
737 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
590
Verbal
620
Average ACT
25
Math
21
English
26
Reading
27
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
67.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
256:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
82.1%
Hispanic
11.4%
Black
2.8%
Two or more races
2.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
James Madison University 162 Students
University of Virginia 99 Students
Blue Ridge Community College - Virginia 69 Students
Virginia Tech 67 Students
George Mason University 64 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 54 Students
Bridgewater College 50 Students
Liberty University 49 Students
William & Mary 41 Students
Radford University 40 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 37 Students
Business 34 Students
Psychology 30 Students
Biology 27 Students
Pre-Law Studies 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students
Education 12 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 12 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 78 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/8/2023
I like the options, despite being a poorer and smaller school, that Fort Defiance provides. Options, colleage credits, and additional career educational classes allow freedom of choice for lower income people.
2.0 Alum
8/28/2022
It's fine. It's a high school that you can go to. Still, the teachers were nice and the councelers were fine. The students were terrible, though. During the height of the pandemic, many students chose not to wear masks with many other people not saying a word about it, and I feel that alone speaks volumes on how much this school actually cares about it's students.
3.0 Senior
3/30/2022
I would like to see more flexibility in combining Governors School and classes at Fort and more AP courses offered.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 11 Reviews
1.0 student
5/2/2025
This school is horrible. None of the kids or staff care about you, there is constant bullying from left and right and NO ONE does anything about it. They don't even do anything about sexual harassment. Me and my friend went to the PRINCIPAL of the school and reported how we were getting sexually har...
1.0 student
2/29/2024
I'm a student at this school and i would not recommend this school to anyone' i's transferring schools soon because this " school cares so much" they really don't 0/10 don't send you children to this school this school with destroy you mentally and physically
5.0 parent
11/22/2023
I don’t know why someone would complain, because there’s white students and their Christian. Should they change their skin color and religion, to accommodate others? For the review at the top complaining, what would you like them to do? No longer practice their religion, so you feel better? I attend...
2.0 other
8/28/2022
School was great if you're white and christian. Not as much if you're and different. Lots of bullying goes undetected and even when it is reported, oftentimes nothing is done. The teachers were nice but the last I heard the best of them have already left. Councillors were fine. Students often chose...

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Fort Defiance High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fort Defiance, VA and is served by the Augusta County Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 737 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Fort Defiance High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like S. Gordon Stewart Middle School, Edward G. Clymore Elementary School, Verona Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Fort Defiance has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fort Defiance High School.

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