Buffalo Gap High School

Buffalo Gap High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy,  Swoope, VA
Augusta County Public Schools
4.1
4.1
435 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. William R. Deardorff
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
580
Verbal
610
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
61.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
238:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.3%
Female
45.7%
White
93.1%
Hispanic
3.4%
Two or more races
2.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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 58 Students
Blue Ridge Community College - Virginia 46 Students
Virginia Tech 44 Students
University of Virginia 33 Students
Bridgewater College 31 Students
Liberty University 24 Students
George Mason University 21 Students
Mary Baldwin University 21 Students
Radford University 20 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 18 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 18 Students
Psychology 15 Students
Education 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 7 Students
Interior Design 7 Students
History Teacher Education 7 Students
Business 6 Students
Environmental Science 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 37 Reviews
2.0 Alum
4/11/2023
Buffalo Gap is a very interesting school. Most of the teachers are very good and very helpful, and the administrators there were great, but the other students are awful. Some of them are racist and homophobic and they openly show this within the school. There is little to no diversity.
4.0 Senior
3/11/2022
Buffalo Gap is a small school, but that makes it more of a community. Throughout my years at Buffalo Gap, I have learned to be more confident in myself. I enjoy the teachers and administrators, which I have positive relationships with. There is room for improvement, but overall, Buffalo Gap provides a good school environment.
3.0 NicheUser
7/28/2016
Since the school is far, not a lot of evens are planed.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/28/2024
My daughter is currently a junior at BGHS. She’s a hard worker and motivated to succeed. Almost daily she expresses how happy she is with the support and encouragement of her teachers at Gap. She enjoys interacting with admin who know her by name, and she loves their frequent, friendly exchanges wit...
5.0 parent
9/28/2012
This school is one of the highest performing schools in the valley. The teachers are excellent and provide a top notch education to challenge college-bound students.
5.0 student
8/28/2010
I am a junior at BGHS and I love going to school. The teachers are challenging but they will help when needed. The administration is great! The academic programs help a lot for college and athletic programs are great. We have won three state championships in the past few years.
5.0 student
3/19/2010

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