Thomas Hunter Middle School vs. Mathews Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 5-8, Thomas Hunter Middle 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 298 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
245 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#979 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
64
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%