Summary:
The city of Mathews, Virginia is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Mathews Elementary, Mathews High, and Thomas Hunter Middle. These schools operate under the Mathews County Public Schools district.
Mathews Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing school, with consistently high test scores that often exceed state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. The school is ranked among the top 50% of Virginia elementary schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Mathews High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 159th out of 325 Virginia high schools in 2021-2022 to 233rd out of 329 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star over the same period.
Thomas Hunter Middle faces challenges, with consistently lower test scores, particularly in Mathematics, and a ranking in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools indicate that the Mathews community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance of the schools and the need for targeted interventions and support.
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