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Private vs. Public High Schools


STAFFORD COUNTY

Stafford

PUBLIC
Brooke Point High School
540-658-6080; stafford.brooke.schoolfusion.us
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,674
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 37%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 18%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 95, Math 85, History 96, Science 92
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 14%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 83%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 42%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 1,232


PUBLIC
Colonial Forge High School
540-658-6115; stafford.forge.schoolfusion.us
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,930
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 38%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 20%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 97, Math 95, History 97, Science 96
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 10%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 91%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 52%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 260


PUBLIC
Mountain View High School
540-658-6840; mountainview.groupfusion.net
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,869
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 16 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 27%
AYP: No
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 15%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 95, Math 85, History 98, Science 94
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 8%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 91%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: Yes
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 51%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 683


PUBLIC
North Stafford High School
540-658-6150; stafford.northhigh.schoolfusion.us
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,688
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 43%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 16%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 97, Math 92, History 95, Science 93
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 14%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 85%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 49%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 1,220


Fredericksburg

PUBLIC
Stafford Senior High School
540-371-7200; stafford.high.schoolfusion.us
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,853
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 27%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 24%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 96, Math 89, History 96, Science 92
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 15%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 82%
Magnet School: Yes
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 47%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 1558


PRIVATE
Fredericksburg Christian Schools
540-373-5355; www.fredericksburgchristian.com
Grade Range: PK to 12
Enrollment: 1,175
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 12%
Religious Affiliation: Ecumenical
Annual Tuition (09-10): $7,646
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 5%
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1592
Opened: 1979
Uniforms: Dress Code
# AP Courses: 5 (also dual enrollment)
Co-Ed: Yes


PRIVATE
South Stafford Christian School
540-371-1886; www.kingshighwaybaptistchurch.org
Grade Range: K4 to 12
Enrollment: 50
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 40%
Religious Affiliation: Ecumenical
Annual Tuition (09-10): $3,300
Students Receiving Financial Aid: Limited Availability
Median SAT Score (07-08): N/A
Opened: 2003
Uniforms: Yes
# AP Courses: 0
Co-Ed: Yes


(August 2009)


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