Massaponax High School vs. Courtland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Massaponax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Courtland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,692 students in grades 9-12, Massaponax 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,497 students in grades 9-12, Courtland 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,692 students
1,497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#795 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%
Graduation Rate
83%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
433
368
Grade 10 Students
417
374
Grade 11 Students
417
348
Grade 12 Students
425
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
23%
% Black
28%
25%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%