Magna Vista High School

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  • Magna Vista High School serves 1,011 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the VA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 49%.
  • Magna Vista High School operates within the Henry County School District.
  • Henry County School District's 74% graduation rate is lower than the VA state average of 79%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 1011 students has grown by 9% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,011 students
Magna Vista High School Total Students (1991-2015)
Gender % Magna Vista High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 68 teachers
Magna Vista High School Total Teachers (1990-2015)
Students by Grade Magna Vista High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.57 is more than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (VA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
Magna Vista High School Student Teacher Ratio (1990-2015)
Asian		 n/a
6%
Magna Vista High School Asian Students (1993-2003)
Hispanic
9%
14%
Magna Vista High School Black Students (2005-2015)
Black
28%
23%
Magna Vista High School Black Students (1995-2015)
White
59%
51%
Magna Vista High School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Magna Vista High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
4%
5%
Magna Vista High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Magna Vista High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown VA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.57 0.42
Magna Vista High School Diversity Score (1991-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
47%
34%
Magna Vista High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
6%
Magna Vista High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Henry County School District's student population of 7,428 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 96% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,422 in this district is less than the state average of $11,380. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,084 is less than the state average of $11,077. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Henry County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
14
 4
Number of Students Managed 7,428 3,627
Henry County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 74% 79%
Henry County School District Graduation Rate (1994-2010)
District Total Revenue $77 MM $41 MM
Henry County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $75 MM $40 MM
Henry County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,422 $11,380
Henry County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,084 $11,077
Henry County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education

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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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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 1,011 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 41%
  • Diversity score: 0.57
  • District graduation rate: 74%
  • District spending/student: $10,084
Did You Know?
Virginia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Virginia is Prince William County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Virginia or national school diversity statistics.
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