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Massena Senior High School

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Massena Senior High School ranks 559 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

559^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 55% of New York high schools

Summary

Massena Senior High School is an alternative public high school in Massena, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 797 students. The school is part of the Massena Central School District, which is ranked 460 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Massena Senior High School faces several challenges, including fluctuating four-year graduation rates ranging from 70.8% to 84.3%, higher-than-average dropout rates between 4.5% and 9.5%, and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates from 31.5% to 44.3%. The school's academic performance on Regents exams is mixed, with some subjects performing well and others struggling. Interestingly, the nearby Brushton Grade School, which serves grades PK-6, also has lower test scores on state assessments compared to the state average, suggesting that the academic challenges faced by Massena Senior High School may be rooted in the earlier educational experiences of its students.

Despite the school's challenges, the Massena Central School District has significantly increased spending per student at Massena Senior High School, from $11,402 in 2020-2021 to $25,511 in 2023-2024. However, it remains to be seen whether this increased investment will translate into improved academic outcomes for the school's students.

743

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,110

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662-1999

(315) 764-3710

District: Massena Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

American Indian:

15.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (72% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the New York average (75% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (8% vs 5%)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg73%

New York avg66%

559^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

460^th of 874Massena Central School District among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	559 of 1234	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	664 of 1242	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	619 of 1228	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	564 of 1190	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	416 of 519	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.0	539 of 1207	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	441 of 1210	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	422 of 1221	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	529 of 1255	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	509 of 1255	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.4	431 of 1237	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	404 of 1217	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	544 of 1198	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	648 of 1165	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	482 of 1117	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.3	597 of 1086	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.6	401 of 1027	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.7	279 of 1002	72.2%	★★★★☆
2006	63.2	359 of 986	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.1	259 of 935	72.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	70.3	144 of 690	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	455 of 1206	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	653 of 1219	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	548 of 1197	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	578 of 1155	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	246 of 290	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.7	546 of 1193	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	432 of 1176	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	42.0	308 of 564	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	670 of 1179	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	769 of 1170	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	691 of 1155	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	554 of 1101	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	248 of 289	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	526 of 1179	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	458 of 1154	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	517 of 1201	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	655 of 1211	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	662 of 1191	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	530 of 1154	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	279 of 354	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.8	516 of 1190	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	451 of 1176	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	17 of 47	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	34 of 41	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.3	17 of 41	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	21 of 28	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	13 of 46	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	7 of 43	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	758 of 1149	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	988 of 1144	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	825 of 1130	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	513 of 1038	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	639 of 1132	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	578 of 1095	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	540 of 788	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	589 of 781	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	591 of 776	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	529 of 738	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	125 of 133	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	506 of 793	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	475 of 765	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)79th percentile+33 vs school

Native American (2025)64th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Homeless (2024)45th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II91%+16 vs state

Geometry90%+31 vs state

Physics85%+16 vs state

Earth Science79%+14 vs state

Global History and Geography77%~ state avg

Common Core English Language Arts76%~ state avg

Life Science Biology75%+17 vs state

U.S. History and Government71%-4 vs state

Living Environment68%+12 vs state

Chemistry60%-5 vs state

Algebra I52%-4 vs state

Common Core Geometry0%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Massena Senior High School	Public	9-12	84 Nightengale Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3710	743	55	13.5	49.4%	585 (78.7%)	11 (1.5%)	12 (1.6%)	6 (0.8%)	117 (15.7%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	57	559^th of 1234 public high schools	54.7%		47.7	664^th of 1242 public high schools	46.5%	105	59.7	90.6	75.6	0.0	78.7	76.6	68.3	84.6	71.4	52.3	75.2	90.4									99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	$27,110	$2,195	$24,915
Saint Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	1039 State Hwy 11c	Brasher Falls	13613	St. Lawrence County	Brasher Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 389-5131	276	26	10.4	55.4%	252 (91.3%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	53.1	602^nd of 1234 public high schools	51.2%		47.7	663^rd of 1242 public high schools	46.6%	61	94.7	84.6	86.2	25.0	79.3	74.7	56.5	100.0	65.9	42.5		75.9									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,913	$2,126	$29,787
Norwood-Norfolk School	Public	9-12	7852 State Hwy 56	Norwood	13668	St. Lawrence County	Norwood-Norfolk Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 353-6631	290	31	9.4	53.1%	278 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	57.5	550^th of 1234 public high schools	55.4%		58.1	549^th of 1242 public high schools	55.8%	1	81.5	84.0	76.2	60.0	16.7	76.5	35.7		60.3	81.3	57.9	83.3	69.1								99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$31,148	$1,412	$29,736
Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	2582 State Hwy 345	Madrid	13660	St. Lawrence County	Madrid-Waddington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 322-5746	309	29	10.4	41.1%	290 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	76.9	204^th of 1234 public high schools	83.5%		75.9	214^th of 1242 public high schools	82.8%	10	57.1	90.9	90.5		90.0	81.0	83.9	85.7	85.4	90.5		80.8		45.5	42.2	33.3	46.7	40.0	58.0	43.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$31,867	$1,187	$30,679
Potsdam Senior High School	Public	9-12	29 Leroy St	Potsdam	13676	St. Lawrence County	Potsdam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-2000	373	34	11.0	32.4%	331 (88.7%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.5%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	70.8	316^th of 1234 public high schools	74.4%		75.4	227^th of 1242 public high schools	81.7%	89	79.6	94.8	86.8	30.0	91.8	75.0	52.2	76.5	79.0	87.7	61.0	85.9									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,748	$1,472	$31,277
Salmon River High School	Public	9-12	637 County Rt 1	Fort Covington	12937	Franklin County	Salmon River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 358-6620	430	40	10.6	62.1%	137 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	257 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	27.5	890^th of 1234 public high schools	27.9%		27.2	884^th of 1242 public high schools	28.8%	6	48.0	92.9	67.6	18.5	60.6	59.0	42.7	91.7	49.6	28.3		34.7									96.3	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	$38,886	$4,155	$34,731
Brushton-Moira High School	Public	7-12	758 County Rt 7	Brushton	12916	Franklin County	Brushton-Moira Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 529-7342	334	35	9.5	54.5%	326 (97.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45.8	699^th of 1234 public high schools	43.4%		52.5	616^th of 1242 public high schools	50.4%	83	77.8	84.6	64.0			71.2	41.2	80.0	72.4	44.3	51.1	79.2	72.7		33.3	31.9		40.4	30.0	34.9									$31,547	$2,244	$29,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Massena Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Massena Senior High School?

Students at Massena Senior High School are 79% White, 16% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Massena Senior High School in?

Massena Central School District

How many students attend Massena Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Massena Senior High School.

Is Massena Senior High School a good school?

Massena Senior High School ranks 559^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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