Bassett High School vs. Magna Vista High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bassett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Magna Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,140 students in grades 9-12, Bassett High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12, Magna Vista High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,140 students
1,131 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
82 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#245 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Graduation Rate
76%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
361
351
Grade 10 Students
269
281
Grade 11 Students
254
255
Grade 12 Students
256
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
21%
13%


% Black
17%
29%


% White
54%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

