Matthews Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 534-0726
Matthews Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Matthews Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Matthews Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Matthews Elementary School's student population of 499 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Matthews Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Matthews Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #947 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 90% | 20% |
| White | 7% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dollarway School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Matthews Elementary School is Dollarway High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Quest Middle School Of Pine Bluff (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- White Hall Dollarway High School Grades: 9-12 | 279 students
0.3 miles
4900 Dollarway Rd
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-3878 0.3 9-12 279 - Pine Bluff Quest Middle School Of Pine Bluff Charter School
Grades: 5-11 | 99 students
0.9 miles
308 S Blake St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 329-3310 0.9 5-11 99 - White Hall Robert F Morehead Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 282 students
1.2 miles
2602 Fluker St
White Hall, AR 71602
(870) 534-5243 1.2 5-8 282 - Pine Bluff Coleman Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 641 students
1.6 miles
4600 W 13th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3630 1.6 4-6 641 - Pine Bluff Jefferson Area Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.4 miles
221 S Beech St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-1944 2.4 9-12 n/a
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