Massena Senior High School

Summary:

Massena Senior High School is a public high school in Massena, New York, serving 826 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Massena Central School District, which is ranked 415 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the unique characteristics of Massena Senior High School is its significantly higher percentage of Native American students (14.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0.61% to 63.64% Native American students. However, the school faces some challenges, including a lower 4-year graduation rate of 79.0% and a higher dropout rate of 7.6% compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 73.0% to 94.7% and 2.0% to 13.4%, respectively. Additionally, Massena Senior High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.3%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 15.7% to 46.8%.

Academically, Massena Senior High School generally performs better than the state average on Regents exams, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II, Earth Science, and Physics. However, the school lags behind the state average in English and U.S. History and Government. When compared to nearby schools, such as Potsdam Senior High School and Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School, Massena Senior High School has lower graduation rates and academic performance, suggesting that the school could learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 4-12

 84 Nightengale Ave
       Massena, NY  13662-1999


(315) 764-3710

District: Massena Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 1,228 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,625 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
American Indian:
14.0%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Compare Details Massena Senior High School ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Massena Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Racial makeup is: White (81%), American Indian (14%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Massena Senior High School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Massena Senior High School is $13,625.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Massena Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Massena Senior High School 619th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Massena Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Massena Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Massena Central School District 415th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Massena Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Massena Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.11 259th 935 72.3%
2006 63.18 359th 986 63.6%
2007 66.68 279th 1002 72.2%
2008 62.60 401st 1027 61.0%
2009 52.27 597th 1086 45.0%
2010 59.07 482nd 1117 56.8%
2011 51.49 648th 1165 44.4%
2012 60.15 544th 1198 54.6%
2013 67.22 404th 1217 66.8%
2014 62.41 431st 1237 65.2%
2015 57.85 509th 1255 59.4%
2016 56.71 529th 1255 57.8%
2017 61.94 422nd 1221 65.4%
2018 63.85 441st 1210 63.6%
2019 59.96 539th 1207 55.3%
2021 31.09 416th 519 19.8%
2022 54.97 564th 1190 52.6%
2023 52.04 619th 1228 49.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Massena Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 578th 1095 47.2%
2019 41.32 639th 1132 43.6%
2022 44.65 513th 1038 50.6%
2023 29.18 825th 1130 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Massena Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.54 458th 1154 60.3%
2019 54.69 526th 1179 55.4%
2021 28.42 248th 289 14.2%
2022 49.01 554th 1101 49.7%
2023 40.43 691st 1155 40.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Massena Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.00 432nd 1176 63.3%
2019 58.68 546th 1193 54.2%
2021 26.58 246th 290 15.2%
2022 52.60 578th 1155 50.0%
2023 56.99 548th 1197 54.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Massena Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.68 451st 1176 61.6%
2019 59.84 516th 1190 56.6%
2021 33.43 279th 354 21.2%
2022 55.78 530th 1154 54.1%
2023 45.61 662nd 1191 44.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Massena Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.52 7th 43 83.7%
2019 68.02 13th 46 71.7%
2022 40.24 21st 28 25.0%
2023 47.26 17th 41 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Massena Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 475th 765 37.9%
2019 42.60 506th 793 36.2%
2021 12.12 125th 133 6.0%
2022 36.98 529th 738 28.3%
2023 31.51 591st 776 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Massena Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 903 3 4 0 60 n/a n/a 0 970
1990 907 3 4 0 47 n/a n/a 0 961
1991 903 4 5 2 36 n/a n/a 0 950
1992 910 6 8 1 35 n/a n/a 0 960
1993 943 7 5 3 34 n/a n/a 0 992
1994 952 7 5 4 37 n/a n/a 0 1005
1995 954 4 6 5 45 n/a n/a 0 1014
1996 954 4 6 5 45 n/a n/a 0 1014
1997 945 3 5 4 55 n/a n/a 0 1012
1998 949 2 6 1 32 n/a n/a 0 990
1999 950 1 3 0 36 n/a n/a 0 990
2000 926 4 7 2 48 n/a n/a 0 987
2001 923 2 2 3 56 n/a n/a 0 986
2002 870 2 8 2 98 n/a n/a 0 980
2003 870 2 8 2 98 n/a n/a 0 980
2004 835 6 7 9 118 n/a n/a 0 975
2005 840 4 7 11 140 n/a n/a 0 1002
2006 852 2 10 2 154 n/a n/a 0 1020
2007 839 1 11 1 133 n/a n/a 0 985
2008 793 0 6 1 154 n/a n/a 0 954
2009 764 1 10 3 139 n/a n/a 0 917
2010 693 8 14 6 146 n/a n/a 0 867
2011 698 9 12 9 162 0 0 0 890
2012 689 6 13 8 136 0 0 0 852
2013 701 13 7 17 150 0 0 0 888
2014 724 12 7 13 149 0 2 0 907
2015 728 13 5 14 160 0 0 0 920
2016 676 10 5 17 127 0 0 0 835
2017 698 13 6 12 120 0 0 0 849
2018 707 10 6 15 97 1 0 0 836
2019 693 14 6 12 87 2 1 0 815
2020 687 10 4 11 92 3 2 0 809
2021 664 10 4 15 112 2 3 0 810
2022 690 13 4 15 107 2 5 0 836
2023 669 15 6 13 116 2 4 1 826

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 Massena Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 970 72.6 13.3 n/a
1990 961 68.1 14.1 n/a
1991 950 69.8 13.6 n/a
1992 960 68.6 13.9 n/a
1993 992 65.9 15.1 n/a
1994 1005 69.2 14.5 10.4
1995 1014 64.0 15.8 9.4
1996 1014 64.0 15.8 9.4
1997 1012 61.9 16.3 11.9
1998 990 62.2 15.9 12.1
1999 990 64.3 15.4 11.8
2000 987 65.4 15.1 20
2001 986 66.9 14.7 32.9
2002 980 66.7 14.7 30.5
2003 980 66.7 14.7 30.5
2004 975 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1002 66.8 15.0 35.6
2006 1020 68.0 15.0 31.1
2007 985 70.1 14.1 27.5
2008 954 70.0 13.6 27.4
2009 917 71.5 12.8 32.9
2010 867 62.5 13.8 34.4
2011 890 56.2 15.8 36.2
2012 852 50.6 16.8 39.8
2013 888 52.3 16.9 39.1
2014 907 53.8 16.8 46
2015 920 53.0 17.3 49.2
2016 835 55.0 15.1 50.3
2017 849 51.4 16.5 53.6
2018 836 57.0 14.6 53.5
2019 815 58.0 14.0 56.3
2020 809 57.0 14.1 54.3
2021 810 56.1 14.4 53
2022 836 54.2 15.4 48.6
2023 826 55.9 14.7 61.1

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 Massena Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 970 72.6 13.3 n/a
1990 961 68.1 14.1 n/a
1991 950 69.8 13.6 n/a
1992 960 68.6 13.9 n/a
1993 992 65.9 15.1 n/a
1994 1005 69.2 14.5 10.4
1995 1014 64.0 15.8 9.4
1996 1014 64.0 15.8 9.4
1997 1012 61.9 16.3 11.9
1998 990 62.2 15.9 12.1
1999 990 64.3 15.4 11.8
2000 987 65.4 15.1 20
2001 986 66.9 14.7 32.9
2002 980 66.7 14.7 30.5
2003 980 66.7 14.7 30.5
2004 975 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1002 66.8 15.0 35.6
2006 1020 68.0 15.0 31.1
2007 985 70.1 14.1 27.5
2008 954 70.0 13.6 27.4
2009 917 71.5 12.8 32.9
2010 867 62.5 13.8 34.4
2011 890 56.2 15.8 36.2
2012 852 50.6 16.8 39.8
2013 888 52.3 16.9 39.1
2014 907 53.8 16.8 46
2015 920 53.0 17.3 49.2
2016 835 55.0 15.1 50.3
2017 849 51.4 16.5 53.6
2018 836 57.0 14.6 53.5
2019 815 58.0 14.0 56.3
2020 809 57.0 14.1 54.3
2021 810 56.1 14.4 53
2022 836 54.2 15.4 48.6
2023 826 55.9 14.7 61.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Massena Senior High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201599.2%0.3%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%99.6%
201699.5%0.2%0.1%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.6%99.5%
201798.7%0.6%0.4%99.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%99.6%99.6%
201898.8%0.5%0.4%99.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%99.6%99.5%
201998.9%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.8%99.4%
202099.9%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Massena Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $382 (3.3%) $11,141 (96.7%) $11,523
2020 $335 (3.0%) $10,712 (97.0%) $11,047
2021 $345 (3.0%) $11,057 (97.0%) $11,402
2022 $2,373 (20.1%) $9,427 (79.9%) $11,800
2023 $3,057 (22.4%) $10,569 (77.6%) $13,625

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Massena Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 539th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 619th of 1228 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Massena Senior High School)76.168.5
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Massena Central School District)79.972.8
 7.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Massena Senior High School)67.975.8
 7.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (Massena Central School District)67.975.8
 7.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Massena Senior High School)87.392.9
 5.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Massena Central School District)87.392.9
 5.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Massena Senior High School)8970.3
 18.7%
   End of Course English (Massena Central School District)89.170.6
 18.5%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Massena Senior High School)8666
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Massena Central School District)8666
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Massena Senior High School)86.685.9
 0.7%
   End of Course Earth Science (Massena Central School District)9088.2
 1.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Massena Senior High School)74.570.7
 3.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (Massena Central School District)74.571
 3.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Massena Senior High School)88.991.2
 2.3%
   End of Course Physics (Massena Central School District)88.991.2
 2.3%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Massena Senior High School)80.968.3
 12.6%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Massena Central School District)8168.4
 12.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students815826
 1.3%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian87116
 33.3%
Asian66
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander22
White693669
 3.5%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%61.1%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 826 students attended Massena Senior High School.

Massena Senior High School ranks 619th of 1228 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Massena Senior High School are 81% White, 14% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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