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Thomas Dale High School vs. Matoaca High School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 2,556 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,630 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,556 students
1,630 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Matoaca High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#830 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#699 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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41%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
67%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
89%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thomas Dale High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Matoaca High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
663
441
Grade 10 Students
699
406
Grade 11 Students
563
390
Grade 12 Students
631
393

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Matoaca High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Dale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.
% White
37%
44%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
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.
0.70
0.63
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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.
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.
 
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