Mathews Elementary School
Tel:
(512)414-4406
- Mathews Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Mathews Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mathews Elementary School's student population of 442 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mathews Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mathews Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1556 out of 7,879 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 45% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Austin Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mathews Elementary School is Austin High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Austin Street Hospital (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Austin Street Hospital (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Austin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2145 students
0.4 miles
1715 W Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
(512)414-2505 0.4 9-12 2145 - Austin Austin Street Hospital Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 23 students
0.5 miles
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)499-1700 0.5 3-12 23 - Austin Guerrero Thompson Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
0.5 miles
102 E Rundberg
Austin, TX 78753
(512)414-8400 0.5 PK-5 667 - Austin Padron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 797 students
0.5 miles
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)841-9600 0.5 PK-5 797 - Austin Travis County J J A E P Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 5 students
0.5 miles
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)499-1700 0.5 6-12 5
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