Fauquier High

Summary:

Fauquier High is a public high school located in Warrenton, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,162 students. The school is part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fauquier High has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 237 out of 327 Virginia high schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 96 out of 329 in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally above the Fauquier County Public Schools and Virginia state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology. Interestingly, Fauquier High's male students have consistently outperformed their female counterparts, ranking in the top 30% of Virginia high schools for the past two school years, while the school's Hispanic students have also performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Virginia high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Fauquier High generally outperforms its counterparts, such as Liberty High and Kettle Run High, in terms of academic performance and statewide rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Lightridge High and Patriot High, have consistently higher rankings and better performance on SOL tests, particularly in subjects like Algebra, Geometry, and English Reading. This suggests that while Fauquier High is a strong-performing school, there are opportunities for continued improvement, especially in addressing achievement gaps among different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 705 Waterloo Rd
       Warrenton, VA  20186


(540) 422-7300

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,738 Help


Feeder schools for Fauquier High:

Elementary:    C.M. Bradley Elementary
    Claude Thompson Elementary
    James G. Brumfield Elementary
Middle:    Marshall Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  1,162

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
20.3%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fauquier High ranks better than 70.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fauquier 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 Fauquier High has the largest high school student body size in the Fauquier County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fauquier High is $9,738, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fauquier High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fauquier High 96th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Fauquier High in the ranking list.)

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Fauquier County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fauquier County Public Schools 58th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fauquier High

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Rank History for all students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.44 166th 308 46.1%
2006 47.04 176th 314 43.9%
2007 45.30 178th 313 43.1%
2008 45.66 176th 316 44.3%
2009 42.45 203rd 313 35.1%
2010 43.23 210th 317 33.8%
2011 53.19 139th 320 56.6%
2012 48.54 175th 321 45.5%
2013 52.29 136th 321 57.6%
2014 34.02 243rd 322 24.5%
2015 46.97 168th 322 47.8%
2016 48.27 168th 321 47.7%
2017 46.22 183rd 324 43.5%
2018 49.45 159th 326 51.2%
2019 44.11 209th 327 36.1%
2021 32.01 237th 327 27.5%
2022 50.04 154th 325 52.6%
2023 65.98 112th 326 65.6%
2024 68.39 96th 329 70.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.01 102nd 193 47.2%
2024 44.89 126th 198 36.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.87 4th 97 95.9%
2024 98.06 1st 122 99.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.69 75th 320 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.46 131st 320 59.1%
2024 63.20 129th 322 59.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.32 151st 249 39.4%
2024 55.84 103rd 253 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.53 95th 321 70.4%
2024 69.81 89th 322 72.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.60 135th 240 43.8%
2024 48.78 141st 249 43.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.03 79th 232 65.9%
2024 79.47 27th 233 88.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fauquier High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.32 110th 315 65.1%
2024 62.36 113th 314 64.0%
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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 Fauquier 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 1732 1732
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1640 1640
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1569 1569
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1577 1577
1993 1357 207 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1585
1994 1384 201 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1602
1995 1110 147 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1272
1996 1110 147 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1272
1997 1163 141 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1326
1998 1185 157 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1366
1999 1228 161 14 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1425
2000 1267 161 18 28 1 n/a n/a -5 1470
2001 1306 147 19 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1497
2002 1401 131 14 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1590
2003 1401 131 14 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1590
2004 1462 122 16 50 1 n/a n/a 0 1651
2005 1490 148 23 66 1 n/a n/a 0 1728
2006 1504 142 26 84 1 n/a n/a 0 1757
2007 1482 152 22 95 3 n/a n/a 0 1754
2008 1449 162 28 105 3 n/a n/a 0 1747
2009 1139 155 28 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1415
2010 963 164 34 91 5 n/a n/a 1 1258
2011 897 144 34 110 6 0 29 0 1220
2012 885 140 28 110 8 0 35 0 1206
2013 875 131 26 108 10 0 47 0 1197
2014 914 132 22 115 5 0 45 0 1233
2015 944 122 25 145 4 1 50 0 1291
2016 934 120 29 149 4 2 55 0 1293
2017 966 117 32 177 4 2 51 0 1349
2018 916 112 40 187 6 3 54 0 1318
2019 917 100 37 189 6 3 61 0 1313
2020 902 90 35 192 5 1 63 0 1288
2021 833 86 32 212 5 1 75 0 1244
2022 806 98 26 215 4 0 76 0 1225
2023 729 97 21 236 2 0 77 0 1162

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fauquier High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1732 119.6 14.4 n/a
1990 1640 116.8 14.0 n/a
1991 1569 112.1 13.9 n/a
1992 1577 114.2 13.8 n/a
1993 1585 109.4 14.5 n/a
1994 1602 175.3 n/a n/a
1995 1272 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1272 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1366 n/a 0.0 6
1999 1425 114.0 12.5 8.8
2000 1470 n/a 0.0 9.4
2001 1497 106.0 14.1 6.8
2002 1590 122.5 13.0 7.4
2003 1590 122.5 13.0 7.4
2004 1651 138.0 12.0 7.9
2005 1728 114.0 15.2 9.2
2006 1757 130.0 13.5 10.1
2007 1754 120.1 14.6 10.5
2008 1747 110.2 15.9 10.4
2009 1415 86.1 16.4 13.7
2010 1258 81.8 15.3 17.5
2011 1220 80.1 15.2 19.3
2012 1206 96.2 12.5 17.4
2013 1197 96.2 12.4 18
2014 1233 109.3 11.2 20
2015 1291 104.0 12.4 18.6
2016 1293 104.0 12.4 19.5
2017 1349 99.8 13.5 16
2018 1318 105.9 12.4 17.8
2019 1313 103.5 12.6 17.3
2020 1288 105.5 12.1 18.8
2021 1244 106.5 11.6 n/a
2022 1225 103.7 11.8 19.8
2023 1162 96.5 12.0 29.3

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 Fauquier High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1732 119.6 14.4 n/a
1990 1640 116.8 14.0 n/a
1991 1569 112.1 13.9 n/a
1992 1577 114.2 13.8 n/a
1993 1585 109.4 14.5 n/a
1994 1602 175.3 n/a n/a
1995 1272 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1272 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1366 n/a 0.0 6
1999 1425 114.0 12.5 8.8
2000 1470 n/a 0.0 9.4
2001 1497 106.0 14.1 6.8
2002 1590 122.5 13.0 7.4
2003 1590 122.5 13.0 7.4
2004 1651 138.0 12.0 7.9
2005 1728 114.0 15.2 9.2
2006 1757 130.0 13.5 10.1
2007 1754 120.1 14.6 10.5
2008 1747 110.2 15.9 10.4
2009 1415 86.1 16.4 13.7
2010 1258 81.8 15.3 17.5
2011 1220 80.1 15.2 19.3
2012 1206 96.2 12.5 17.4
2013 1197 96.2 12.4 18
2014 1233 109.3 11.2 20
2015 1291 104.0 12.4 18.6
2016 1293 104.0 12.4 19.5
2017 1349 99.8 13.5 16
2018 1318 105.9 12.4 17.8
2019 1313 103.5 12.6 17.3
2020 1288 105.5 12.1 18.8
2021 1244 106.5 11.6 n/a
2022 1225 103.7 11.8 19.8
2023 1162 96.5 12.0 29.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fauquier High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $165 (1.9%) $8,692 (98.1%) $8,858
2020 $207 (2.1%) $9,500 (97.9%) $9,707
2021 $00 (0.0%) $9,738 (100.0%) $9,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fauquier High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 327 High schoolsRanks 112th of 326 High schools
 29.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Fauquier High)8187
 6%
   End of Course Writing (Fauquier County Public Schools)8381
 2%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Fauquier High)8081
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Fauquier County Public Schools)7884
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Fauquier High)7075
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fauquier County Public Schools)7778
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Fauquier High)8674
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fauquier County Public Schools)7975
 4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Fauquier High)8262
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Fauquier County Public Schools)8166
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Fauquier High)8772
 15%
   End of Course Earth Science (Fauquier County Public Schools)8680
 6%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Fauquier High)8891
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)8589
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Fauquier High)7938
 41%
   End of Course VA and US History (Fauquier County Public Schools)6536
 29%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Fauquier High)8769
 18%
   End of Course World History I (Fauquier County Public Schools)8163
 18%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Fauquier High)7344
 29%
   End of Course World History II (Fauquier County Public Schools)7037
 33%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13131162
 11.5%
African American10097
 3%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian3721
 43.2%
Hispanic189236
 24.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White917729
 20.5%
Two or More Races6177
 26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%29.3%
 12.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fauquier High

Fauquier High ranks 96th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fauquier High are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Fauquier High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C.M. Bradley Elementary
Elementary : Claude Thompson Elementary
Elementary : James G. Brumfield Elementary
Middle : Marshall Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,162 students attended Fauquier High.


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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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