Middlesex High School vs. Mathews High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middlesex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mathews High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades 9-12, Middlesex High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Mathews High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
346 students
310 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#439 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
102
81
Grade 10 Students
93
91
Grade 11 Students
74
75
Grade 12 Students
77
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
16%
7%
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% White
74%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mathews High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mathews High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/85015/mathews-high-school-chart-qYTNG1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
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