Matthews Elementary School
Tel:
(205)342-2654
- Matthews Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% 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 20%)
School Overview
- Matthews Elementary School's student population of 483 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Matthews Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Matthews Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1118 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 7% |
| Black | 69% | 33% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Matthews Elementary School is Sprayberry Regional Ed Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sprayberry Regional Ed Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sprayberry Regional Ed Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northport Sprayberry Regional Ed Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 76 students
0.1 miles
1324 Rice Mine Rd
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2660 0.1 PK-12 76 - Northport Collins-riverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 559 students
0.2 miles
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2680 0.2 6-8 559 - Northport Echols Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 686 students
1.0 miles
2701 Echols Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2884 1.0 6-8 686 - Northport Crestmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
1.3 miles
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2695 1.3 PK-5 366 - Tuscaloosa Central Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
1.5 miles
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3570 1.5 PK-5 298
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