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Magna Vista High

Public Grades 9-12

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 12% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Magna Vista High is a public high school located in Ridgeway, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,131 students. It is part of the Henry County Public Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magna Vista High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 153 out of 325 Virginia high schools in 2021-2022 to 289 out of 328 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated, ranging from 0 to 3 stars out of 5 over the past several years. In comparison, the nearby Bassett High and Martinsville High schools have also been ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia high schools, with similar 1-star ratings.

Magna Vista High's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Geometry, VA and US History, and World History. However, the school performs better in some areas, such as Algebra I and English Reading, where its scores are closer to or even exceed the state and district averages. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.7% to 25.0% over the past few years, which is a significant concern as it is closely linked to lower academic achievement and increased dropout rates.

1,147

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,283

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Magna Vista School Rd
Ridgeway, VA 24148

(276) 956-3147

District: Henry County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Magna Vista High:

Elementary:	Axton Elementary
	Drewry Mason Elementary
	G.W. Carver Elementary
	Mount Olivet Elementary
	More...
	Rich Acres Elementary
Middle:	Laurel Park Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

30.1%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (65% vs 78% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Virginia avg78%

289^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Henry County Public Schools

93^rd of 129Henry County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	289 of 328	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	301 of 329	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.6	210 of 326	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	153 of 325	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	210 of 327	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	202 of 327	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	224 of 326	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	215 of 324	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	235 of 321	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.0	181 of 322	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.9	165 of 322	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.2	170 of 321	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.4	168 of 321	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	115 of 320	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	78 of 317	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	61.9	85 of 313	72.8%	★★★★☆
2008	48.0	161 of 316	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.6	253 of 313	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.4	268 of 314	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.2	266 of 308	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	191 of 245	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	243 of 249	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	56.3	101 of 240	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	12.1	244 of 253	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	137 of 249	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	37 of 101	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.5	19 of 122	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	271 of 321	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	252 of 322	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.4	221 of 320	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	156 of 236	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	175 of 233	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.5	94 of 232	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	263 of 324	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	300 of 320	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	293 of 322	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	312 of 322	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	45.1	206 of 321	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	178 of 198	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	169 of 198	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	190 of 193	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	298 of 313	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	296 of 314	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	271 of 315	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile+51 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)22nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile~ school

Male (2025)9th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2024)4th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading80%-7 vs state

Algebra I71%-9 vs state

Biology66%-12 vs state

Geometry62%-17 vs state

World History I57%-8 vs state

VA and US History16%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Magna Vista High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magna Vista High	Public	9-12	701 Magna Vista School Rd	Ridgeway	24148	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 956-3147	1,147	89	12.8	98.1%	553 (48.2%)	345 (30.1%)	161 (14.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.1%)	29.3	289^th of 328 public high schools	11.9%		26	301^st of 329 public high schools	8.5%	12	85.2	30.8	71.5	61.3	73.7	80.0			63.9	69.1	63.6	90.0		60.0	81.4	16.4	58.5	53.9	$7,283	$388	$6,895
Martinsville High	Public	9-12	351 Commonwealth Blvd	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 403-5870	540	40	13.4	100.2%	107 (19.8%)	308 (57.0%)	85 (15.7%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	39.5	248^th of 328 public high schools	24.4%		31.2	281^st of 329 public high schools	14.6%	33	96.2		67.7				77.8	79.1	90.3	64.6					82.6				$12,194	$1,574	$10,620
Bassett High	Public	9-12	85 Riverside Dr	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 629-1731	1,098	90	12.1	97.0%	582 (53.0%)	184 (16.8%)	232 (21.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (8.7%)	32.8	275^th of 328 public high schools	16.2%		31.2	282^nd of 329 public high schools	14.3%	7	92.7		78.0	63.0					74.0	25.0	53.9		52.8	50.0	81.8	18.5	56.3	47.4	$7,371	$369	$7,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Magna Vista High

What is the racial makeup of Magna Vista High?

Students at Magna Vista High are 48% White, 30% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Magna Vista High a good school?

Magna Vista High ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into Magna Vista High?

Magna Vista High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Axton Elementary
Elementary : Drewry Mason Elementary
Elementary : G.W. Carver Elementary
Elementary : Mount Olivet Elementary
Elementary : Rich Acres Elementary
Middle : Laurel Park Middle

How many students attend Magna Vista High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,147 students attended Magna Vista High.

What district is Magna Vista High in?

Henry County Public Schools

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