Mathews High School
Mathews High School serves 395 students in grades 9-12.
Mathews High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mathews High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mathews High School's student population of 395 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mathews High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mathews High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #694 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 68% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mathews County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mathews High School is Gloucester High School (11.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thomas Hunter Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lee-jackson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mathews Lee-jackson Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 369 students10
0.7 miles
Rt 611 347 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-2580 0.7 PK-4 369 - Mathews Thomas Hunter Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 318 students10
1.0 miles
Rt 611 387 Church St
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-2434 1 5-8 318 - Gloucester Gloucester & Mathews Counties Gov's Health Sciences Academy Vocational School
11.2 miles
6099 T.c. Walker Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-7910 11.2 n/a n/a - Gloucester Botetourt Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 622 students10
11.5 miles
6361 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2151 11.5 PK-5 622 - Gloucester Gloucester High School Math: 78% | Reading: 91%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,762 student10
11.9 miles
6680 Short Lane
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2526 11.9 9-12 1,762
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