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Thomas Hunter Middle

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Thomas Hunter Middle ranks 229 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Thomas Hunter Middle is a public middle school in Mathews, Virginia, serving 245 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Mathews County Public Schools district, which is ranked 51 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Hunter Middle faces some significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 26.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of schools like Yorktown Middle (15.7%) and Peasley Middle (15.7%). Additionally, Thomas Hunter Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.83% to 72.79%, which is much higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Thomas Hunter Middle's performance has been mixed. While the school has performed well in some subjects and grade levels, it has struggled in others, particularly in mathematics. For example, the school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was higher than the state average, but its 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was lower. Despite these challenges, the school's performance in certain areas, such as the high proficiency rates in 5th-grade mathematics and 8th-grade Algebra I, indicates that there is potential for improvement with targeted interventions and support.

176

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,301

Per pupil spending ?

72.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

387 Church St
Mathews, VA 23109

(804) 725-2434

District: Mathews County Public Schools

Students who attend Thomas Hunter Middle usually attend:

High:

Mathews High

Feeder schools for Thomas Hunter Middle:

Elementary:

Mathews Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

African American:

9.1%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Virginia avg69%

229^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 129Mathews County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	229 of 419	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	217 of 417	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	295 of 422	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	266 of 415	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	319 of 419	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	353 of 424	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	255 of 413	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	241 of 415	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	248 of 409	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.0	215 of 412	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.3	188 of 416	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.0	113 of 416	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	50.9	195 of 413	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.8	290 of 413	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.9	302 of 408	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.3	263 of 390	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.5	181 of 391	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.2	146 of 387	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.0	48 of 383	87.5%	★★★★☆
2005	65.5	117 of 340	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	114 of 403	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	188 of 407	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	289 of 411	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	111 of 403	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	169 of 402	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	311 of 404	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.9	256 of 407	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	277 of 409	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	238 of 400	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	276 of 396	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	325 of 402	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading74%~ state avg

Civics and Economics65%-4 vs state

Science64%-5 vs state

Mathematics62%~ state avg

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Schools Near Thomas Hunter Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Hunter Middle	Public	5-7	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%)	49.1	229^th of 419 public middle schools	45.3%		51.9	217^th of 417 public middle schools	48.0%	12				70.2	60.8	54.9		64.2		71.7	77.6	73.7		64.9		$12,301	$46	$12,254
Page Middle	Public	6-8	5198 TC Walker Rd	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-2540	573	46	12.4	65.1%	435 (75.9%)	30 (5.2%)	53 (9.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.6%)	65.4	143^rd of 419 public middle schools	65.9%		68.6	121^st of 417 public middle schools	71.0%	22	97.1	100.0	100.0		68.2	70.1	75.0		67.8		74.6	81.3	78.5		72.7	$7,334	$334	$7,000
St. Clare Walker Middle	Public	6-8	6814 General Puller Highway	Locust Hill	23092	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 758-2561	259	23	11.2	98.5%	159 (61.4%)	52 (20.1%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.6%)	64.1	148^th of 419 public middle schools	64.7%		62.9	156^th of 417 public middle schools	62.6%	8					56.4	62.6	85.7		89.4		70.9	67.4	77.4		86.9	$10,899	$703	$10,195
Peasley Middle	Public	6-8	2885 Hickory Fork Road	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-1499	565	47	12.1	65.3%	438 (77.5%)	35 (6.2%)	46 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.4%)	66.7	134^th of 419 public middle schools	68.0%		71	107^th of 417 public middle schools	74.3%	27	97.3	100.0	100.0		74.8	60.5	78.4		73.5		79.9	72.8	81.1		74.5	$7,368	$308	$7,060
Yorktown Middle	Public	6-8	11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0360	717	41	17.4	37.1%	433 (60.4%)	91 (12.7%)	75 (10.5%)	21 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	91 (12.7%)	65.7	138^th of 419 public middle schools	67.1%		61	169^th of 417 public middle schools	59.5%	31	89.1	100.0	93.5		77.4	57.5	46.7		76.1		77.5	80.1	81.2		78.7	$9,175	$638	$8,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Hunter Middle

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Hunter Middle?

Students at Thomas Hunter Middle are 76% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Thomas Hunter Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Thomas Hunter Middle.

What district is Thomas Hunter Middle in?

Mathews County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Thomas Hunter Middle attend?

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

Is Thomas Hunter Middle a good school?

Thomas Hunter Middle ranks 229^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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