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Mathews Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 610 students in Mathews Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mathews Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
903 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Mathews Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
59 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
7%
22%
# White Students
742 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
82%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
59
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,878 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,690 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,878
$15,672
Spending / Student
$17,690
$15,424
Best Mathews Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rt 611 347 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-2580
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-2580
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Hunter Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rt 611 387 Church St
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-2434
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-2434
Grades: 5-8
| 291 students
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