Bob Mathis Elementary School
Tel:
(678)874-5802
- Bob Mathis Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bob Mathis Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Bob Mathis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bob Mathis Elementary School's student population of 436 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bob Mathis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bob Mathis Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1653 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 97% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bob Mathis Elementary School is Southwest Dekalb High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbia Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 900 students
0.7 miles
3001 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)875-0502 0.7 6-8 900 - Decatur Southwest Dekalb High School Grades: 9-12 | 1189 students
1.3 miles
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)874-1902 1.3 9-12 1189 - Decatur Rainbow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
1.4 miles
2801 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)874-1702 1.4 PK-5 430 - Decatur Chapel Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 620 students
1.5 miles
3536 Radcliffe Blvd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)676-8402 1.5 PK-5 620 - Decatur Chapel Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 775 students
1.7 miles
3535 Dogwood Farm Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)676-8502 1.7 6-8 775
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