Matthews Elementary School
Tel:
(870)534-0726
- Matthews Elementary School serves 624 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 40%.
School Overview
- Matthews Elementary School's student population of 624 students has grown by 71% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 624 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Matthews Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 90% | 21% |
| White | 7% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dollarway School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Quest Middle School Of Pine Bluff (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Quest Middle School Of Pine Bluff (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- White Hall Dollarway High School Grades: 9-12 | 329 students
0.3 miles
4900 Dollarway Rd
White Hall, AR 71602
(870)534-3878 0.3 9-12 329 - Pine Bluff Quest Middle School Of Pine Bluff Charter School
Grades: 5-10 | 108 students
0.9 miles
308 S Blake St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870)329-3310 0.9 5-10 108 - White Hall Robert F Morehead Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 337 students
1.2 miles
2602 Fluker St
White Hall, AR 71602
(870)534-5243 1.2 5-8 337 - Pine Bluff Coleman Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 583 students
1.6 miles
4600 W 13th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870)879-3630 1.6 4-6 583 - 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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