Crestmont Elementary School vs. Matthews Elementary School
Should you attend Crestmont Elementary School or Matthews Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crestmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Matthews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Crestmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Matthews Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
290 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#869 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
68
65
Grade 1 Students
51
75
Grade 2 Students
50
80
Grade 3 Students
45
85
Grade 4 Students
58
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
54%
56%
% White
13%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
