Mathews High School vs. Middlesex High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mathews High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Middlesex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 293 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 10:1 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 54% (majority Black).
Serving 335 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
293 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#133 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
87
106
Grade 10 Students
76
78
Grade 11 Students
69
77
Grade 12 Students
61
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%