Matheny-withrow Elementary School
Tel:
(217)525-3245
- Matheny-withrow Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Matheny-withrow Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Matheny-withrow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Matheny-withrow Elementary School's student population of 250 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Matheny-withrow Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Matheny-withrow Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2475 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 65% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Matheny-withrow Elementary School is Springfield Southeast High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 645 students
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Springfield, IL 62703
(217)525-3182 0.5 6-8 645 - Springfield Springfield Ball Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 398 students
0.7 miles
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Springfield, IL 62703
(217)525-3275 0.7 K-8 398 - Springfield Springfield Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 1233 students
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Springfield, IL 62703
(217)525-3130 0.7 9-12 1233 - Springfield Iles Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-8 | 393 students
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Springfield, IL 62703
(217)525-3226 0.8 1-8 393 - Springfield Sased Central-proj Ican & Pace Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 80 students
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2500 Taylor Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217)529-8849 1.1 Inquire with school 80
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