📍 322 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, Norfolk city, 23517
Matthew Fontaine Maury High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Norfolk, Norfolk city. The school has 1,697 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 105 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. 90% of students are proficient in reading. 46% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 89%. The school offers 13 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Matthew Fontaine Maury High enrolls 1,697 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 48% male and 52% female. A teaching staff of 105 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 57% Black or African American, 26% White and 7.3% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 969 | 57% |
| White | 444 | 26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 | 7.3% |
| Two or more races | 102 | 6% |
| Asian | 46 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,622 of the school's 1,697 students (96%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 1,622 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Matthew Fontaine Maury High is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Midsize). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district VA-30, state senate district 6, state house district 89.
Matthew Fontaine Maury High is one of 50 schools in Norfolk City Public Schools, based in Norfolk, Virginia. The district serves 26,807 students district-wide and employs 2,102 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,697 students, Matthew Fontaine Maury High is larger than the district average of about 536 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Midsize
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