Best Public Schools in Swoope, VA

Summary:

The city of Swoope, Virginia is home to a single high school, Buffalo Gap High School, which serves as a standout institution in the region. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25% of high schools statewide, and its students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, scoring well above state and district averages on a variety of SOL (Standards of Learning) exams.

With a student enrollment of 435, Buffalo Gap High School boasts a diverse student population, with 93.1% White, 3.45% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and Native American students. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,194 (2020-2021 school year) may contribute to its strong academic outcomes, though it also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 38.62%.

Overall, Augusta County Public Schools, the district that encompasses Buffalo Gap High School, appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, with the standout performance of this institution serving as a testament to the district's commitment to academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Biology (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)	SOL Geography (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Gap High	Public	9-12	1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy	Swoope	24479	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-6021	416	37	11.2	42.1%	388 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	71	77^th of 329 public high schools	76.6%		70.1	86^th of 326 public high schools	73.6%	9	100.0	97.4	90.9	78.3	84.0	84.1	80.8	$11,194	$963	$10,231

Cities Near Swoope

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Staunton	4.46 mi	17	139^th
Churchville	5.96 mi	1	264^th
Craigsville	10.6 mi	2	327^th
Greenville	10.74 mi	1
Fishersville	11.57 mi	7	222^nd

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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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