Joseph Mastin High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 37 students in grades 7-12, Joseph Mastin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
37 students
This chart displays total students of Joseph Mastin High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(12-13)
≤10%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph Mastin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-59%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph Mastin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joseph Mastin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joseph Mastin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joseph Mastin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
78%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joseph Mastin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joseph Mastin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Joseph Mastin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Joseph Mastin High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Joseph Mastin High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Joseph Mastin High School?
37 students attend Joseph Mastin High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Joseph Mastin High School students are Black, 19% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Joseph Mastin High School offer ?
Joseph Mastin High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Joseph Mastin High School part of?
Joseph Mastin High School is part of Department Of Juvenile Justice School District.

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