Mathews High

Mathews High is a senior high of micro-enrollment scale in Mathews, Virginia, operated by Mathews County Public Schools, hosting 333 students in grades 8 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 73% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Mathews County Public Schools (790 students total), Mathews High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Mathews High logs that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest is composed of 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Mathews High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Mathews High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.4%.

In the area at large, Mathews County reports that the typical household earns roughly $75,880 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Mathews County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 790 students), Mathews High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Thomas Hunter Middle, roughly 1.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mathews High at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 73.2%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mathews High has contracted 16%, going from 395 students in 2018 to 333 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 3% to 8% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Mathews High community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.