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Matoaca High School vs. Thomas Dale High School

Should you attend Matoaca High School or Thomas Dale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Matoaca High School
17700 Longhouse Lane
Chesterfield, VA 23838
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Thomas Dale High School
3626 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Matoaca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Thomas Dale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,570 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,650 students
2,570 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
172 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Dale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#699 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#830 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Matoaca High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Matoaca High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Dale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Matoaca High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Dale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Matoaca High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Thomas Dale High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Thomas Dale High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
430
685
Grade 10 Students
430
654
Grade 11 Students
382
620
Grade 12 Students
408
611

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
20%
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% Black
41%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Matoaca High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Matoaca High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Dale High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Matoaca High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Dale High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Matoaca 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 Thomas Dale High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Matoaca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Dale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Matoaca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Dale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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