Matthews Elementary School vs. Crestmont Elementary School
Should I attend Matthews Elementary School or Crestmont Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crestmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 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 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Crestmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
391 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#511 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
20
Kindergarten Students
72
48
Grade 1 Students
84
53
Grade 2 Students
63
64
Grade 3 Students
71
40
Grade 4 Students
67
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
33%
% Black
58%
49%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%