Mathews Elementary School vs. Mathews High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mathews High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mathews Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 333 students in grades 8-12, Mathews High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
8-12
Total Students
281 students
333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#979 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#826 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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65-69%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
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Kindergarten Students
43
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Grade 1 Students
49
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Grade 2 Students
50
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Grade 3 Students
54
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Grade 4 Students
56
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Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
-
67
Grade 10 Students
-
73
Grade 11 Students
-
72
Grade 12 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
77%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%