Matheny-withrow Elementary School
Matheny-withrow Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Matheny-withrow Elementary School's student population of 250 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% 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 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #2551 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 65% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 32% | 27% |
| 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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- Springfield Washington Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 645 students10
0.5 miles
2300 E Jackson St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3182 0.5 6-8 645 - Springfield Springfield Ball Charter School Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 398 students10
0.7 miles
2530 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3275 0.7 K-8 398 - Springfield Springfield Southeast High School Math: 14% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,233 student10
0.7 miles
2350 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3130 0.7 9-12 1,233 - Springfield Iles Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 1-8 | 393 students10
0.8 miles
1700 S 15th St
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
1.1 miles
2500 Taylor Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 529-8849 1.1 Inquire with school 80
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