Is Thomas Hunter Middle a good school?

Thomas Hunter Middle ranks 217 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Hunter Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Thomas Hunter Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Hunter Middle?

Students at Thomas Hunter Middle are 78% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Thomas Hunter Middle attend?

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

Thomas Hunter Middle

Summary:

Thomas Hunter Middle is a public middle school located in Mathews, Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the Mathews County Public Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Hunter Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.74%) compared to nearby schools like Yorktown Middle (60.4%) and Peasley Middle (78.23%). The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong results in 8th grade Algebra I (100% proficient) but struggles in 6th and 8th grade Mathematics (38.78% and 48.72% proficient, respectively), lower than the state and surrounding school averages. Additionally, Thomas Hunter Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.79%), significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite higher spending per student ($9,709 in 2020-2021) compared to Yorktown Middle ($7,939) and Peasley Middle ($8,173), Thomas Hunter Middle's academic performance has not kept pace with the state and surrounding schools. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, and it may benefit from collaborating with higher-performing neighbors to identify and implement best practices, particularly in addressing the needs of its male and white student populations.

Detail:

Public 5-8

Rt 611 387 Church St
Mathews, VA 23109

(804) 725-2434

District: Mathews County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,709

Students who attend Thomas Hunter Middle usually attend:

High:

Mathews High

Feeder schools for Thomas Hunter Middle:

Elementary:

Mathews Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

African American:

7.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Hunter Middle ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), African American (7.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Hunter Middle is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Hunter Middle employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Hunter Middle is $9,709.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Hunter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Hunter Middle 217^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Thomas Hunter Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Mathews County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mathews County Public Schools 67^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	65.48	117^th	340	65.6%
2006	72.03	48^th	383	87.5%
2007	57.25	146^th	387	62.3%
2008	52.45	181^st	391	53.7%
2009	39.30	263^rd	390	32.6%
2010	35.88	302^nd	408	26.0%
2011	38.75	290^th	413	29.8%
2012	50.90	195^th	413	52.8%
2013	61.03	113^th	416	72.8%
2014	52.31	188^th	416	54.8%
2015	47.99	215^th	412	47.8%
2016	44.14	248^th	409	39.4%
2017	44.44	241^st	415	41.9%
2018	42.57	255^th	413	38.3%
2019	27.22	353^rd	424	16.7%
2021	26.20	319^th	419	23.9%
2022	37.70	266^th	415	35.9%
2023	35.38	295^th	422	30.1%
2024	51.95	217^th	417	48.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.92	169^th	402	58.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.66	289^th	411	29.7%
2024	58.06	188^th	407	53.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.76	277^th	409	32.3%
2024	40.85	256^th	407	37.1%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Hunter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.15	325^th	402	19.2%
2024	36.17	276^th	396	30.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Hunter Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	541	541
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	563	563
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	584	584
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	599	599
1993	517	106	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1994	521	110	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
1995	519	83	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	519	83	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	355	57	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1998	349	56	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	350	69	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2000	326	69	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	-4	393
2001	334	60	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2002	366	56	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	366	56	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	370	55	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	362	46	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	326	57	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2007	323	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	338	51	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	395
2009	329	45	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	384
2010	319	36	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	5	371
2011	306	38	1	14	1	0	13	0	373
2012	312	31	1	18	1	0	14	0	377
2013	313	27	2	18	1	0	16	0	377
2014	287	26	3	17	1	0	13	0	347
2015	286	29	2	14	0	0	15	0	346
2016	277	25	1	9	0	0	16	0	328
2017	250	25	0	9	1	0	17	0	302
2018	268	26	1	10	0	0	13	0	318
2019	275	26	1	11	0	0	13	0	326
2020	266	24	1	14	0	0	19	0	324
2021	251	24	2	17	0	0	19	0	313
2022	234	17	1	19	1	0	19	0	291
2023	220	18	2	19	0	0	24	0	283
2024	190	19	2	15	2	0	17	0	245

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Hunter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	541	37.7	14.3	n/a
1990	563	38.0	14.8	n/a
1991	584	37.0	15.7	n/a
1992	599	37.7	15.8	n/a
1993	625	39.2	15.9	n/a
1994	635	38.6	n/a	24.3
1995	607	n/a	0.0	21.3
1996	607	n/a	0.0	21.3
1997	417	n/a	0.0	19.2
1998	410	n/a	0.0	19.5
1999	421	28.0	15.0	27.3
2000	393	n/a	0.0	25.7
2001	398	28.7	13.9	24.1
2002	426	36.0	11.8	28.4
2003	426	36.0	11.8	28.4
2004	429	30.0	14.3	21.2
2005	410	31.0	13.2	21.5
2006	385	33.0	11.7	22.9
2007	376	30.0	12.5	23.1
2008	395	17.7	22.3	25
2009	384	18.3	21.0	27.9
2010	371	19.1	19.4	30.9
2011	373	17.3	21.5	31.9
2012	377	28.8	13.0	37.7
2013	377	29.2	12.8	43.8
2014	347	32.8	10.5	43.8
2015	346	31.0	11.1	40.8
2016	328	29.0	11.3	44.5
2017	302	29.8	10.1	42.4
2018	318	28.7	11.0	44
2019	326	27.3	11.9	41.4
2020	324	28.8	11.2	44.8
2021	313	29.1	10.7	n/a
2022	291	24.9	11.6	49.8
2023	283	23.0	12.3	72.8
2024	245	22.5	10.8	71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Hunter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	541	37.7	14.3	n/a
1990	563	38.0	14.8	n/a
1991	584	37.0	15.7	n/a
1992	599	37.7	15.8	n/a
1993	625	39.2	15.9	n/a
1994	635	38.6	n/a	24.3
1995	607	n/a	0.0	21.3
1996	607	n/a	0.0	21.3
1997	417	n/a	0.0	19.2
1998	410	n/a	0.0	19.5
1999	421	28.0	15.0	27.3
2000	393	n/a	0.0	25.7
2001	398	28.7	13.9	24.1
2002	426	36.0	11.8	28.4
2003	426	36.0	11.8	28.4
2004	429	30.0	14.3	21.2
2005	410	31.0	13.2	21.5
2006	385	33.0	11.7	22.9
2007	376	30.0	12.5	23.1
2008	395	17.7	22.3	25
2009	384	18.3	21.0	27.9
2010	371	19.1	19.4	30.9
2011	373	17.3	21.5	31.9
2012	377	28.8	13.0	37.7
2013	377	29.2	12.8	43.8
2014	347	32.8	10.5	43.8
2015	346	31.0	11.1	40.8
2016	328	29.0	11.3	44.5
2017	302	29.8	10.1	42.4
2018	318	28.7	11.0	44
2019	326	27.3	11.9	41.4
2020	324	28.8	11.2	44.8
2021	313	29.1	10.7	n/a
2022	291	24.9	11.6	49.8
2023	283	23.0	12.3	72.8
2024	245	22.5	10.8	71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Hunter Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$17 (0.2%)	$8,624 (99.8%)	$8,641
2020	$11 (0.1%)	$10,068 (99.9%)	$10,080
2021	$35 (0.4%)	$9,675 (99.6%)	$9,709

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Hunter Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 295^th of 422 Middle schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Hunter Middle)	74	48.2	25.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)	77	46.4	30.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Hunter Middle)	78	55.9	22.1%
5th Grade Science (Mathews County Public Schools)	78	54.1	23.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Thomas Hunter Middle)	73	76.3	3.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)	73	73.8	0.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Hunter Middle)	68	43.6	24.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)	67	43.6	23.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Thomas Hunter Middle)	67	67.7	0.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)	66	67.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Hunter Middle)	81	55.6	25.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)	81	54.6	26.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Thomas Hunter Middle)	84	69.4	14.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)	84	68.3	15.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Thomas Hunter Middle)	59	42.9	16.1%
8th Grade Writing (Mathews County Public Schools)	59	42.9	16.1%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Hunter Middle)	38	40.3	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)	38	40.3	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Hunter Middle)	72	57	15%
8th Grade Science (Mathews County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Thomas Hunter Middle)	61	59.5	1.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)	61	59.5	1.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Hunter Middle)	80	84	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mathews County Public Schools)	74	63	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Geography (Thomas Hunter Middle)	83	75	8%
End of Course Geography (Mathews County Public Schools)	83	75	8%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	283	13.2%
African American	26	18	30.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	11	19	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	220	20%
Two or More Races	13	24	84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	72.8%	31.4%

Schools Near Thomas Hunter Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Geography 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	5-8	Rt 611 387 Church St	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 725-2434	245	23	10.8	71.8%	190 (77.6%)	19 (7.8%)	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	51.9	217^th of 417 public middle schools	48.0%		35.4	295^th of 422 public middle schools	30.1%	78			100.0	58.5	38.8	54.7	48.7	63.9	62.5	85.3	75.9	77.6	77.2	86.7	63.8		$9,709	$35	$9,675
Page Middle	Public	6-8	5198 TC Walker Rd	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-2540	564	47	12.0	67.2%	407 (72.2%)	36 (6.4%)	61 (10.8%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	68.6	121^st of 417 public middle schools	71.0%		64.8	142^nd of 422 public middle schools	66.4%	21	100.0	94.6	100.0		73.1	67.2	75.8		71.4		74.1	80.6	76.0			78.8	$7,639	$203	$7,437
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	270	25	10.8	97.8%	183 (67.8%)	47 (17.4%)	15 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	62.9	156^th of 417 public middle schools	62.6%		47.2	238^th of 422 public middle schools	43.6%	82					66.7	72.3	77.5		76.7		62.2	83.1	64.4			73.0
Peasley Middle	Public	6-8	2885 Hickory Fork Road	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-1499	593	48	12.3	44.9%	469 (79.1%)	34 (5.7%)	48 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.2%)	71	107^th of 417 public middle schools	74.3%		66	137^th of 422 public middle schools	67.5%	30	100.0	100.0	100.0		71.6	72.9	71.1		73.3		77.4	79.8	77.4			75.5	$8,173	$215	$7,958
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	652	130	5.0	39.0%	408 (62.6%)	86 (13.2%)	68 (10.4%)	19 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.3%)	61	169^th of 417 public middle schools	59.5%		74.7	100^th of 422 public middle schools	76.3%	69	95.1	92.3	87.7		81.2	44.4	56.2		69.2		75.5	79.7	76.1			81.1	$7,939	$396	$7,542

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