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Magna Vista High School vs. Bassett High School

Should you attend Magna Vista High School or Bassett 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
Magna Vista High School
701 Magna Vista School Rd
Ridgeway, VA 24148
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Bassett High School
85 Riverside Dr
Bassett, VA 24055
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Magna Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Bassett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,104 students
1,107 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
89 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bassett High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Magna Vista High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bassett High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#752 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#694 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Magna Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bassett High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magna Vista 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bassett 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 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magna Vista 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bassett 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 2020-21 school year data.
61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
47%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
79%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Magna Vista High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bassett High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Magna Vista High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bassett High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
312
349
Grade 10 Students
304
295
Grade 11 Students
243
242
Grade 12 Students
245
221

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magna Vista High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bassett High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Magna Vista High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bassett High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magna Vista High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bassett High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magna Vista High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bassett High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Magna Vista High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bassett High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Magna Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bassett High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magna Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bassett High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(20-21 School Year Data)
7%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Magna Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bassett High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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