Bassett High School vs. Magna Vista High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bassett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Magna Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,107 students in grades 9-12, Bassett High School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Magna Vista High School ranks in the top 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 is 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,107 students
1,104 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#752 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
349
312
Grade 10 Students
295
304
Grade 11 Students
242
243
Grade 12 Students
221
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
16%
28%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%