Massena Senior High School
Tel:
(315) 764-3710
Massena Senior High School serves 836 students in grades 9-12.
Massena Senior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Massena Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Massena Senior High School's student population of 836 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 836 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Massena Senior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Massena Senior High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #310 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 12% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 9% |
Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 84% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Massena Central School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Massena Senior High School is Saint Lawrence High School (10.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J William Leary Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nightengale Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Massena Nightengale Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 445 students10
0.0 miles
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750 0 PK-6 445 - Massena J William Leary Junior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 420 students10
0.2 miles
1 School St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3720 0.2 7-8 420 - Massena Madison Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 462 students10
1.6 miles
25 Owl Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740 1.6 PK-6 462 - Massena Jefferson Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 468 students10
1.7 miles
75 Bayley Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730 1.7 PK-6 468 - Brasher Falls Saint Lawrence Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 416 students10
10.6 miles
1039 State Hwy 11c
Brasher Falls, NY 13613
(315) 389-5131 10.6 PK-4 416
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