Thomas Dale High School vs. Matoaca High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Dale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Matoaca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,561 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Dale 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, Matoaca 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,561 students
1,650 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#699 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
82%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
693
451
Grade 10 Students
632
426
Grade 11 Students
594
379
Grade 12 Students
642
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
34%
40%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
