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Best Middle Schools in Mathews, VA

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176

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Top rankedThomas Hunter Middle262^nd of 416 Virginia middle schools

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Summary:

Mathews, Virginia is served by a single middle school, Thomas Hunter Middle, which enrolls 176 students in grades 6–7 within the Mathews County Public Schools district. This small school operates with a favorable 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and per-student spending of $12,301, reflecting a high level of resources relative to its size. While 72.16% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—a high poverty rate—chronic absenteeism stands at just 13.2%, better than both the district (15.8%) and state (14.8%), suggesting strong student engagement and family support despite economic challenges.

Academically, Thomas Hunter Middle performs near the state average overall, with notable bright spots. In 2025–2026, 7th grade math proficiency reached 61.54%, outpacing the state average of 51.11% by more than ten points, and this subject also exceeded the state in the prior year. Reading is another area of strength: the school outperformed the state in 6th grade reading in 2024–2025 (77.59% vs. 72.46%) and again in 7th grade reading in 2025–2026 (76.67% vs. 73.01%). Averaging all tested subjects in 2024–2025, the school posted 67.24% proficiency, essentially matching the state average of 67.67% and slightly exceeding the district's 65.89%. The most consistent challenge is Civics & Economics, where the school has trailed the state in both recorded years (62.71% vs. 70.10% in 2025–2026, and 64.91% vs. 68.80% in 2024–2025).

Despite stable academic output in many subjects, Thomas Hunter Middle's state percentile ranking has slipped from 48th in 2023–2024 to 37th in 2025–2026, possibly reflecting changes in statewide performance or cohort differences. Data also reveals an anomaly: while the official grade span is 6–7, 2024–2025 test results include 5th grade outcomes, indicating the building may also serve 5th graders. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment with small classes, strong attendance, and competitive math and reading results—especially in 7th grade—making it a solid foundation for middle schoolers, though additional attention to civics and 6th grade math would help address the few areas below state averages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)		SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Hunter Middle	Public	6-7	Rt 611 387 Church St	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 725-2434	176	17	10.6	72.2%	134 (76.1%)	16 (9.1%)	10 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	45.2	262^nd of 416 public middle schools	37.0%		49.1	229^th of 419 public middle schools	45.3%	33	471.0	56.5	61.5	69.2	76.7	62.7	$12,301	$46	$12,254

Cities Near Mathews

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gloucester	9.45 mi	8	74^th
Hayes	12.32 mi	2	127^th
Locust Hill	12.89 mi	2	204^th
Yorktown	17.46 mi	12	61^st
Saluda	17.67 mi	1	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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