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Riverbend High School vs. Massaponax High School

Should you attend Riverbend High School or Massaponax 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
Riverbend High School
12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Massaponax High School
8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Riverbend 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 62% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,736 students in grades 9-12, Massaponax 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 57% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,995 students
1,736 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverbend 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 Massaponax High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#359 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#504 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverbend High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Massaponax High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
57%
(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 Riverbend 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 Massaponax 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.
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 20% 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 Riverbend 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 Massaponax 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.
75%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Riverbend 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 Massaponax 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 Riverbend High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Massaponax High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
526
483
Grade 10 Students
517
451
Grade 11 Students
474
374
Grade 12 Students
478
428

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverbend 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 Massaponax High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverbend 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 Massaponax High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverbend 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 Massaponax High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverbend 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 Massaponax 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverbend 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 Massaponax 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.
0.61
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverbend 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 Massaponax 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
27%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverbend 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 Massaponax 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
2%
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverbend High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massaponax High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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