Maury High School

Maury High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
322 Shirley Ave,  Norfolk, VA
Norfolk City Public Schools
3.6
2.7
1,623 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karen Berg
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
46%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
85%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
46%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
108
Full Time Teachers
108
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
51%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
193:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Black
57.1%
White
26.2%
Hispanic
7.3%
Two or more races
6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Old Dominion University 450 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 398 Students
James Madison University 309 Students
Norfolk State University 272 Students
University of Virginia 259 Students
Virginia Tech 217 Students
William & Mary 192 Students
Virginia State University 178 Students
Hampton University 169 Students
George Mason University 167 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 166 Students
Psychology 131 Students
Business 111 Students
Nursing 96 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 79 Students
Chemistry 57 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 39 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 38 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 316 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/22/2025
Maury High School definitely provides a lot of positives as where there are many different groups to be apart of and many people u can meet while also still allowing you freedom in your various activities and support from the staff
5.0 Sophomore
12/24/2024
At Maury High school there is a lot of good that outweighs the bad like how the students sometimes don't treat teachers well but the teachers still try and make it a good environment
4.0 Junior
10/1/2024
I really enjoyed my overall experience at Maury High School. I have grown so much as a person here and can truly see that not only in my education but my people skills. Being around amazing people all day really helps with my mental health and social interactions with people, I wouldn't trade my experience here for anything
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 6 Reviews
5.0 other
11/29/2022
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING PLEASE GO I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND.
5.0 parent
8/4/2020
I would rate this school five stars.
1.0 parent
3/3/2020
The worst school I ever attended, and judging by he ratings... not much has changed!
1.0 student
11/25/2017
Maury high school is by far one of the worst school I’ve attended and I’ve been to several high schools. For starters there’s clearly a race issue not among students but the teachers. They tend to have lower expectations for African American students. I’ve never been to a school where most of the bl...

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Maury High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Norfolk, VA and is served by the Norfolk City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,623 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 46% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% are proficient in reading. Maury High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $572,305. Discover additional schools in the area, like Booker T. Washington High School, B.T. Washington High School, I.C. Norcom High School, and more. Learn more about what Norfolk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Maury High School.

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