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Matthew Fontaine Maury High School vs. Norview High School

Should you attend Matthew Fontaine Maury High School or Norview 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
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School
322 Shirley Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Norview High School
6501 Chesapeake Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23513
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Matthew Fontaine Maury 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 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Norview 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%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,736 students in grades 9-12, Matthew Fontaine Maury 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,821 students in grades 9-12, Norview 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,736 students
1,821 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#644 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#887 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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46%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
33%
(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 Matthew Fontaine Maury 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.
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90%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(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 Matthew Fontaine Maury 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 Norview 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.
47%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
43%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
541
604
Grade 10 Students
463
506
Grade 11 Students
418
306
Grade 12 Students
314
405

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
9%
17%
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% Black
55%
53%
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% White
27%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.62
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Matthew Fontaine Maury 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 Norview 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
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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