Buffalo Gap High

Summary:

Buffalo Gap High is a public high school located in Swoope, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 435 students. The school is part of the Augusta County Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buffalo Gap High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 60-150 over the past several years and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's students outperform the state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.1%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Turner Ashby High, Waynesboro High, and Stuarts Draft High, which have more diverse student populations.

Buffalo Gap High's exceptional performance for female students, low-socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities is particularly noteworthy, as the school ranks in the top 30-60 high schools in Virginia for these student subgroups. However, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.62%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 38-41%. This may suggest that the school is serving a more affluent student population, raising concerns about equity and access to educational opportunities for students from lower-income families. To address these concerns, it could be beneficial for Buffalo Gap High to explore opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing with neighboring schools in the Augusta County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy
       Swoope, VA  24479


(540) 337-6021

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,194 Help


Feeder schools for Buffalo Gap High:

Elementary:    Churchville Elementary
    Craigsville Elementary
Middle:    Beverley Manor Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buffalo Gap High ranks better than 76.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Buffalo Gap High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Buffalo Gap High has the smallest high school student body size in the Augusta County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Gap High is 11.2, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Buffalo Gap High:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Gap High 77th of 329 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 64th of 130 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.21 102nd 308 66.9%
2006 67.20 43rd 314 86.3%
2007 71.10 32nd 313 89.8%
2008 69.30 46th 316 85.4%
2009 65.76 59th 313 81.2%
2010 65.28 68th 317 78.5%
2011 62.20 87th 320 72.8%
2012 56.20 114th 321 64.5%
2013 65.07 68th 321 78.8%
2014 50.02 147th 322 54.3%
2015 57.65 99th 322 69.3%
2016 51.76 138th 321 57.0%
2017 59.20 101st 324 68.8%
2018 69.75 41st 326 87.4%
2019 52.36 149th 327 54.4%
2021 53.05 129th 327 60.6%
2022 65.30 77th 325 76.3%
2023 70.07 86th 326 73.6%
2024 70.97 77th 329 76.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buffalo Gap High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.19 52nd 320 83.8%
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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 60th 320 81.3%
2024 72.45 66th 322 79.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buffalo Gap High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.09 30th 253 88.1%
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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 134th 321 58.3%
2024 67.23 102nd 322 68.3%
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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 141st 315 55.2%
2024 56.95 149th 314 52.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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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
2024 388 1 1 16 1 0 9 0 416

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 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
2024 416 37.0 11.2 42.1

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
2024 416 37.0 11.2 42.1

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 Buffalo Gap High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 149th of 327 High schoolsRanks 86th 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)8576
 9%
   End of Course Writing (Augusta County Public Schools)8681
 5%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Buffalo Gap High)9083
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Augusta County Public Schools)9190
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Buffalo Gap High)9795
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Augusta County Public Schools)9387
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Buffalo Gap High)7877
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Augusta County Public Schools)8773
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Buffalo Gap High)8681
 5%
   End of Course Earth Science (Augusta County Public Schools)8979
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Buffalo Gap High)7788
 11%
   End of Course English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)8590
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Buffalo Gap High)8378
 5%
   End of Course Geography (Augusta County Public Schools)8778
 9%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485435
 10.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic915
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White469405
 13.6%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%38.6%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Gap High

Students at Buffalo Gap High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Buffalo Gap High.

Buffalo Gap High ranks 77th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Buffalo Gap High is fed by the following schools:

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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