Mathews High

Mathews County Public Schools
9889 Buckley Hall Road
Mathews, VA 23109
333 Students
High School 8th - 12th
School Overview
Mathews High School, located on Buckley Hall Road in Mathews, Virginia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Mathews County Public Schools district. Situated in a small, coastal community, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment that balances rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education or enter the workforce immediately upon graduation.

The school’s official website highlights its commitment to fostering a supportive culture that values community engagement and student achievement. Mathews High offers a standard high school curriculum complemented by various athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented activities designed to promote well-rounded development. As the only high school in the county, it serves as a central hub for the local community, maintaining a long-standing tradition of academic focus and school spirit in the Tidewater region.
333
Total Students
28.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
73.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    261 (78.4%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (8.4%)
  • Black
    24 (7.2%)
  • Two or More
    17 (5.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mathews County Public Schools
Phone: (804)725-3702
Website: http://www.mathews.k12.va.us/mhs/index.html
Grade Range: 8th - 12th
Total Students: 333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 244
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 8 54
Grade 9 67
Grade 10 73
Grade 11 72
Grade 12 67
Gender Ratio