Massaponax High

Summary:

Massaponax High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, which is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district. The school has seen a steady decline in its racial diversity, with the percentage of white students decreasing and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing in recent years.

Academically, Massaponax High consistently outperforms the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in key areas like Algebra I and Geometry. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and disabled students underperforming compared to their peers. When compared to other high schools in the region, such as Riverbend High and Courtland High, Massaponax High generally lags behind in overall academic outcomes and statewide rankings.

The declining racial diversity and inconsistent performance across student subgroups at Massaponax High suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of underperforming groups. Additionally, the school's funding and resource allocation may be impacting its ability to support all students effectively. Overall, Massaponax High is a middle-performing high school within the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, with both strengths and challenges that warrant further investigation and improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy
       Fredericksburg, VA  22407


(540) 710-0419

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,228 Help


Feeder schools for Massaponax High:

Elementary:    Cedar Forest Elementary
    Lee Hill Elementary
    Spotswood Elementary
Middle:    Battlefield Middle
    Thornburg Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  1,702

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.3%
African American:
27.3%
Hispanic:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Massaponax High ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Massaponax High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Massaponax High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.3%), African American (27.3%), Hispanic (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Massaponax High is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Massaponax High is $7,228, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Massaponax High:

SchoolDigger ranks Massaponax High 200th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Massaponax High in the ranking list.)

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Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania County Public Schools 80th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Massaponax High

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Rank History for all students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.72 211th 308 31.5%
2006 50.78 136th 314 56.7%
2007 43.72 191st 313 39.0%
2008 42.76 199th 316 37.0%
2009 44.24 189th 313 39.6%
2010 52.16 148th 317 53.3%
2011 49.58 162nd 320 49.4%
2012 50.09 161st 321 49.8%
2013 48.02 164th 321 48.9%
2014 48.44 160th 322 50.3%
2015 44.33 182nd 322 43.5%
2016 42.42 203rd 321 36.8%
2017 38.85 220th 324 32.1%
2018 42.72 208th 326 36.2%
2019 36.86 240th 327 26.6%
2021 45.44 166th 327 49.2%
2022 37.15 229th 325 29.5%
2023 46.05 214th 326 34.4%
2024 49.68 200th 329 39.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.04 96th 193 50.3%
2024 61.49 71st 198 64.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.43 61st 97 37.1%
2024 41.50 83rd 122 32.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.99 193rd 320 39.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.44 220th 320 31.3%
2024 50.79 190th 322 41.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.72 209th 249 16.1%
2024 30.61 195th 253 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.85 212th 321 34.0%
2024 44.60 210th 322 34.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.77 88th 120 26.7%
2024 8.87 114th 118 3.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.89 120th 240 50.0%
2024 53.99 118th 249 52.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.18 141st 232 39.2%
2024 49.70 125th 233 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Massaponax High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.84 168th 315 46.7%
2024 53.55 176th 314 43.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Massaponax High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 885 201 20 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
2000 1113 244 22 40 2 n/a n/a -4 1417
2001 1219 291 33 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1582
2002 1386 344 36 67 2 n/a n/a 0 1835
2003 1386 344 36 67 2 n/a n/a 0 1835
2004 1397 356 40 72 4 n/a n/a 0 1869
2005 1199 334 43 78 5 n/a n/a 0 1659
2006 1141 378 40 87 11 n/a n/a 2 1659
2007 1146 484 55 119 8 n/a n/a 15 1827
2008 1164 544 52 143 10 n/a n/a 36 1949
2009 1160 538 52 145 9 n/a n/a 28 1932
2010 1181 548 62 156 7 n/a n/a 27 1981
2011 1143 526 68 153 8 3 16 0 1917
2012 1095 501 62 172 4 2 44 0 1880
2013 1051 496 71 183 2 3 64 0 1870
2014 1007 490 79 183 2 3 71 0 1835
2015 1064 479 84 225 4 2 72 0 1930
2016 1081 491 83 240 4 2 66 0 1967
2017 1041 549 80 274 8 2 70 0 2024
2018 1003 542 78 288 6 5 101 0 2023
2019 950 567 83 305 5 5 100 0 2015
2020 850 449 46 307 2 3 86 0 1743
2021 802 457 47 315 0 4 104 0 1729
2022 745 445 48 356 1 2 106 0 1703
2023 670 484 52 390 1 4 135 0 1736
2024 634 465 64 413 4 5 117 0 1702

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Massaponax High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1136 n/a 0.0 6.8
2000 1417 n/a 0.0 7.5
2001 1582 101.0 15.7 6.4
2002 1835 131.4 14.0 9.6
2003 1835 131.4 14.0 9.6
2004 1869 123.9 15.1 10
2005 1659 122.9 13.5 13.6
2006 1659 114.0 14.6 22.2
2007 1827 113.0 16.2 15.5
2008 1949 94.6 20.6 17.4
2009 1932 94.9 20.4 19.2
2010 1981 94.2 21.0 21.5
2011 1917 96.3 19.8 23.9
2012 1880 102.9 18.2 28.8
2013 1870 101.0 18.5 29.7
2014 1835 109.4 16.7 30.8
2015 1930 112.0 17.2 32.7
2016 1967 117.0 16.8 32
2017 2024 110.4 18.3 33.4
2018 2023 114.0 17.7 35.8
2019 2015 111.8 18.0 33.5
2020 1743 110.1 15.8 34
2021 1729 108.7 15.8 n/a
2022 1703 101.4 16.7 34.8
2023 1736 107.5 16.1 64.1
2024 1702 127.5 13.3 67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Massaponax High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1136 n/a 0.0 6.8
2000 1417 n/a 0.0 7.5
2001 1582 101.0 15.7 6.4
2002 1835 131.4 14.0 9.6
2003 1835 131.4 14.0 9.6
2004 1869 123.9 15.1 10
2005 1659 122.9 13.5 13.6
2006 1659 114.0 14.6 22.2
2007 1827 113.0 16.2 15.5
2008 1949 94.6 20.6 17.4
2009 1932 94.9 20.4 19.2
2010 1981 94.2 21.0 21.5
2011 1917 96.3 19.8 23.9
2012 1880 102.9 18.2 28.8
2013 1870 101.0 18.5 29.7
2014 1835 109.4 16.7 30.8
2015 1930 112.0 17.2 32.7
2016 1967 117.0 16.8 32
2017 2024 110.4 18.3 33.4
2018 2023 114.0 17.7 35.8
2019 2015 111.8 18.0 33.5
2020 1743 110.1 15.8 34
2021 1729 108.7 15.8 n/a
2022 1703 101.4 16.7 34.8
2023 1736 107.5 16.1 64.1
2024 1702 127.5 13.3 67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Massaponax High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $166 (2.6%) $6,258 (97.4%) $6,424
2020 $176 (2.4%) $7,170 (97.6%) $7,346
2021 $184 (2.5%) $7,044 (97.5%) $7,228

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Massaponax High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 240th of 327 High schoolsRanks 214th of 326 High schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Massaponax High)8972
 17%
   End of Course Writing (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8574
 11%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Massaponax High)6769
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7675
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Massaponax High)8162
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8374
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Massaponax High)7782
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8484
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Massaponax High)6440
 24%
   End of Course Chemistry (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)5638
 18%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Massaponax High)8169
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8368
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Massaponax High)7532
 43%
   End of Course Earth Science (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7432
 42%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Massaponax High)8282
   End of Course English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8484
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Massaponax High)8170
 11%
   End of Course Geography (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7970
 9%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Massaponax High)7641
 35%
   End of Course VA and US History (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7346
 27%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History II (Massaponax High)7046
 24%
   End of Course World History II (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7539
 36%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20151736
 13.8%
African American567484
 14.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian8352
 37.3%
Hispanic305390
 27.9%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White950670
 29.5%
Two or More Races100135
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%64.1%
 30.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Massaponax High

Massaponax High ranks 200th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,702 students attended Massaponax High.

Students at Massaponax High are 37% White, 27% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Massaponax High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Forest Elementary
Elementary : Lee Hill Elementary
Elementary : Spotswood Elementary
Middle : Battlefield Middle
Middle : Thornburg Middle


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