Colonial Forge High School vs. North Stafford High School
Should you attend Colonial Forge High School or North Stafford High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Forge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
North Stafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,982 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Forge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,045 students in grades 9-12, North Stafford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,982 students
2,045 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
199 teachers
165 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#432 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
490
598
Grade 10 Students
509
519
Grade 11 Students
505
472
Grade 12 Students
478
456
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%


% Hispanic
18%
33%


% Black
27%
27%


% White
38%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

