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 356 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 297 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
356 students
297 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
108
77
Grade 10 Students
92
78
Grade 11 Students
79
77
Grade 12 Students
77
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
17%
7%


% White
72%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

