Thomas Hunter Middle

Summary:

Thomas Hunter Middle is a public middle school located in Mathews, Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the Mathews County Public Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Hunter Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.74%) compared to nearby schools like Yorktown Middle (60.4%) and Peasley Middle (78.23%). The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong results in 8th grade Algebra I (100% proficient) but struggles in 6th and 8th grade Mathematics (38.78% and 48.72% proficient, respectively), lower than the state and surrounding school averages. Additionally, Thomas Hunter Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.79%), significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite higher spending per student ($9,709 in 2020-2021) compared to Yorktown Middle ($7,939) and Peasley Middle ($8,173), Thomas Hunter Middle's academic performance has not kept pace with the state and surrounding schools. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, and it may benefit from collaborating with higher-performing neighbors to identify and implement best practices, particularly in addressing the needs of its male and white student populations.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 Rt 611 387 Church St
       Mathews, VA  23109


(804) 725-2434

District: Mathews County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,709 Help


Students who attend Thomas Hunter Middle usually attend:

High:    Mathews High

Feeder schools for Thomas Hunter Middle:

Elementary:    Mathews Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.7%
Two or more races:
8.5%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.8% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Hunter Middle ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Hunter Middle is $9,709.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Hunter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Hunter Middle 217th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Thomas Hunter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Mathews County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mathews County Public Schools 67th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Hunter Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.48 117th 340 65.6%
2006 72.03 48th 383 87.5%
2007 57.25 146th 387 62.3%
2008 52.45 181st 391 53.7%
2009 39.30 263rd 390 32.6%
2010 35.88 302nd 408 26.0%
2011 38.75 290th 413 29.8%
2012 50.90 195th 413 52.8%
2013 61.03 113th 416 72.8%
2014 52.31 188th 416 54.8%
2015 47.99 215th 412 47.8%
2016 44.14 248th 409 39.4%
2017 44.44 241st 415 41.9%
2018 42.57 255th 413 38.3%
2019 27.22 353rd 424 16.7%
2021 26.20 319th 419 23.9%
2022 37.70 266th 415 35.9%
2023 35.38 295th 422 30.1%
2024 51.95 217th 417 48.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.92 169th 402 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.66 289th 411 29.7%
2024 58.06 188th 407 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.76 277th 409 32.3%
2024 40.85 256th 407 37.1%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.15 325th 402 19.2%
2024 36.17 276th 396 30.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Thomas Hunter Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 563 563
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 584 584
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
1993 517 106 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 521 110 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 519 83 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 519 83 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 355 57 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 349 56 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 350 69 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 326 69 0 1 1 n/a n/a -4 393
2001 334 60 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 366 56 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 366 56 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 370 55 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 362 46 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 326 57 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 323 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 338 51 2 1 0 n/a n/a 3 395
2009 329 45 4 2 0 n/a n/a 4 384
2010 319 36 4 6 1 n/a n/a 5 371
2011 306 38 1 14 1 0 13 0 373
2012 312 31 1 18 1 0 14 0 377
2013 313 27 2 18 1 0 16 0 377
2014 287 26 3 17 1 0 13 0 347
2015 286 29 2 14 0 0 15 0 346
2016 277 25 1 9 0 0 16 0 328
2017 250 25 0 9 1 0 17 0 302
2018 268 26 1 10 0 0 13 0 318
2019 275 26 1 11 0 0 13 0 326
2020 266 24 1 14 0 0 19 0 324
2021 251 24 2 17 0 0 19 0 313
2022 234 17 1 19 1 0 19 0 291
2023 220 18 2 19 0 0 24 0 283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Hunter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 541 37.7 14.3 n/a
1990 563 38.0 14.8 n/a
1991 584 37.0 15.7 n/a
1992 599 37.7 15.8 n/a
1993 625 39.2 15.9 n/a
1994 635 38.6 n/a 24.3
1995 607 n/a 0.0 21.3
1996 607 n/a 0.0 21.3
1997 417 n/a 0.0 19.2
1998 410 n/a 0.0 19.5
1999 421 28.0 15.0 27.3
2000 393 n/a 0.0 25.7
2001 398 28.7 13.9 24.1
2002 426 36.0 11.8 28.4
2003 426 36.0 11.8 28.4
2004 429 30.0 14.3 21.2
2005 410 31.0 13.2 21.5
2006 385 33.0 11.7 22.9
2007 376 30.0 12.5 23.1
2008 395 17.7 22.3 25
2009 384 18.3 21.0 27.9
2010 371 19.1 19.4 30.9
2011 373 17.3 21.5 31.9
2012 377 28.8 13.0 37.7
2013 377 29.2 12.8 43.8
2014 347 32.8 10.5 43.8
2015 346 31.0 11.1 40.8
2016 328 29.0 11.3 44.5
2017 302 29.8 10.1 42.4
2018 318 28.7 11.0 44
2019 326 27.3 11.9 41.4
2020 324 28.8 11.2 44.8
2021 313 29.1 10.7 n/a
2022 291 24.9 11.6 49.8
2023 283 23.0 12.3 72.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Hunter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 541 37.7 14.3 n/a
1990 563 38.0 14.8 n/a
1991 584 37.0 15.7 n/a
1992 599 37.7 15.8 n/a
1993 625 39.2 15.9 n/a
1994 635 38.6 n/a 24.3
1995 607 n/a 0.0 21.3
1996 607 n/a 0.0 21.3
1997 417 n/a 0.0 19.2
1998 410 n/a 0.0 19.5
1999 421 28.0 15.0 27.3
2000 393 n/a 0.0 25.7
2001 398 28.7 13.9 24.1
2002 426 36.0 11.8 28.4
2003 426 36.0 11.8 28.4
2004 429 30.0 14.3 21.2
2005 410 31.0 13.2 21.5
2006 385 33.0 11.7 22.9
2007 376 30.0 12.5 23.1
2008 395 17.7 22.3 25
2009 384 18.3 21.0 27.9
2010 371 19.1 19.4 30.9
2011 373 17.3 21.5 31.9
2012 377 28.8 13.0 37.7
2013 377 29.2 12.8 43.8
2014 347 32.8 10.5 43.8
2015 346 31.0 11.1 40.8
2016 328 29.0 11.3 44.5
2017 302 29.8 10.1 42.4
2018 318 28.7 11.0 44
2019 326 27.3 11.9 41.4
2020 324 28.8 11.2 44.8
2021 313 29.1 10.7 n/a
2022 291 24.9 11.6 49.8
2023 283 23.0 12.3 72.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Hunter Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $17 (0.2%) $8,624 (99.8%) $8,641
2020 $11 (0.1%) $10,068 (99.9%) $10,080
2021 $35 (0.4%) $9,675 (99.6%) $9,709

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Hunter Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 295th of 422 Middle schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Hunter Middle)7448.2
 25.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)7746.4
 30.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Hunter Middle)7855.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mathews County Public Schools)7854.1
 23.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Thomas Hunter Middle)7376.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)7373.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Hunter Middle)6843.6
 24.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)6743.6
 23.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Thomas Hunter Middle)6767.7
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)6667.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Hunter Middle)8155.6
 25.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)8154.6
 26.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Thomas Hunter Middle)8469.4
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)8468.3
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Thomas Hunter Middle)5942.9
 16.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Mathews County Public Schools)5942.9
 16.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Hunter Middle)3840.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)3840.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Hunter Middle)7257
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Mathews County Public Schools)7257
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Thomas Hunter Middle)6159.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)6159.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Hunter Middle)8084
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mathews County Public Schools)7463
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Geography (Thomas Hunter Middle)8375
 8%
   End of Course Geography (Mathews County Public Schools)8375
 8%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326283
 13.2%
African American2618
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White275220
 20%
Two or More Races1324
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.4%72.8%
 31.4%


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Students who attend Thomas Hunter Middle usually go on to attend Mathews High

Students at Thomas Hunter Middle are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Thomas Hunter Middle.

Thomas Hunter Middle ranks 217th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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