Matthews Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2654
- Matthews Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Matthews Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Matthews Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Matthews Elementary School's student population of 493 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Matthews Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Matthews Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1189 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 8% |
| Black | 66% | 33% |
| White | 6% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Matthews Elementary School is Sprayberry Education Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northport Sprayberry Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 89 students
0.1 miles
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2660 0.1 PK-12 89 - Northport Collinsriverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 545 students
0.2 miles
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2680 0.2 6-8 545 - Northport Echols Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
1.0 miles
2701 Echols Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2884 1.0 6-8 729 - Northport Crestmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
1.3 miles
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2695 1.3 PK-5 350 - Tuscaloosa Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 340 students
1.5 miles
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3570 1.5 PK-5 340
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