Bob Mathis Elementary School
Tel:
(678)874-5802
- Bob Mathis Elementary School serves 408 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Bob Mathis Elementary School's student population of 408 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bob Mathis Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bob Mathis Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1650 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 98% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Columbia Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 890 students
0.7 miles
3001 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)875-0502 0.7 6-8 890 - Decatur Southwest Dekalb High School Grades: 9-12 | 1222 students
1.3 miles
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)874-1902 1.3 9-12 1222 - Decatur Rainbow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.4 miles
2801 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)874-1702 1.4 PK-5 502 - Decatur Chapel Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
1.5 miles
3536 Radcliffe Blvd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)676-8402 1.5 PK-5 631 - Decatur Chapel Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
1.7 miles
3535 Dogwood Farm Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)676-8502 1.7 6-8 759
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