Matthew Fontaine Maury High School vs. Booker T Washington High School
Should you attend Matthew Fontaine Maury High School or Booker T Washington 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
Top Rankings
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,713 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 904 students in grades 9-12, Booker T Washington High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
1,713 students
904 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1356 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
297
Grade 10 Students
508
260
Grade 11 Students
371
191
Grade 12 Students
367
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
54%
77%
% White
27%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%