Maggie Walker Governor's School
- Public, Magnet
- RICHMOND, VA
Magnet School
Maggie Walker Governor's School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 9-12
- RICHMOND, VA
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 126 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade unavailable
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Health & Safetygrade A+
- Administrationgrade A+
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade B+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A
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Maggie Walker Governor's School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
100%
Percent Proficient - Math
100%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1410
278 responses
Average ACT
33
119 responses
AP Enrollment
66%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$45,557
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,186
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$170,042
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 16 responsesPoll
94%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 16 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade unavailable
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
746
Free or Reduced Lunch
2%
88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 17 responses76%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 17 responses82%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 17 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
No data available
Teachers in First/Second Year
0%
81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 21 responses90%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 21 responses90%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 21 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
No data available
National
$12,239100%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 19 responses74%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 19 responses100%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 19 responsesMaggie Walker Governor's School Reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 126 reviews
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MLWGS is a wonderful place, and I could not have made a better decision than to come here. The teachers are so talented and engaging, and they make learning truly enjoyable. Contrary to popular belief, MLWGS isn't only good for its international studies or social studies classes—it has fantastic STEM and arts programs, as well, and the students have really diverse passions and strengths. What we DO have in common is that most of us are nerds... but our athletic programs are fantastic, and our football team is undefeated (lol)! If you're the type of student who likes challenging yourself with rigorous classes and expanding your worldview through exploring various extracurriculars (from Quiz Bowl to Bhangra), this is the school for you, and you will find students and faculty who share your interests and are willing to support you in all of your undertakings. And don't be scared off by rumors about the rigor—the workload is super manageable, and teachers are really understanding.
For academics and activities (clubs, sports) this is a great school! It's easy to tell how dedicated each staff member and student is to their work. That being said, it's a very high stress environment (especially during freshman year) because of the workload and often because of staff that downplays the struggles that students go through. Be prepared for MANY difficult teachers and annoying students. As a rising junior, I feel that the school could do much better with handling mental health and setting up bias training for teachers and students. For those looking to apply, I would still say that the good outweighs the bad. As long as you develop good time management (quickly) and are ready to continuously challenge yourself with the workload, you'll be fine. Your experience at Maggie Walker is mostly yours to create, but if you aren't white (esp if you're Black, like me) be prepared for some ignorance from students and staff alike.
Maggie Walker has been a wonderful experience so far! The atmosphere, the teachers, and the students are all wonderful! The academics and learning models are quite inventive and include a lot of collaboration. The only thing I would change is more diversity among races and ethnicities at the school but besides that, nothing!