Thomas Dale High School vs. Matoaca High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Dale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Matoaca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,582 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,624 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
2,582 students
1,624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
190 teachers
119 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#858 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
689
430
Grade 10 Students
660
415
Grade 11 Students
594
398
Grade 12 Students
639
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
38%
42%
% White
34%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%