Magna Vista High School
Magna Vista High School serves 1,071 students in grades 9-12.
Magna Vista High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Magna Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Magna Vista High School's student population of 1,071 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,071 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Magna Vista High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Magna Vista High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%

Hispanic
11%
16%

Black
26%
22%

White
57%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
83%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/18/2011
This is an amazing school with an amazing teacher named: Mr. Lowery. He's a wonderful World History teacher, and the school is amazing. Highly recommended.
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