St Matthews Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8321
- St Matthews Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
St Matthews Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- St Matthews Elementary School's student population of 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St Matthews Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of St Matthews Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #156 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 24% | 11% |
| White | 60% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to St Matthews Elementary School is Waggener High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Brook-dupont (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Brook-dupont (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Waggener High School Grades: 9-12 | 872 students
0.2 miles
330 S. Hubbards Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
(502)485-8340 0.2 9-12 872 - Louisville The Brook-dupont Alternative School
Grades: PK-8 | 20 students
0.7 miles
1405 Browns Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502)721-2342 0.7 PK-8 20 - Louisville Greathouse Shryock Traditional Grades: K-5 | 611 students
1.6 miles
2700 Browns Ln
Louisville, KY 40220
(502)485-8259 1.6 K-5 611 - Louisville Chenoweth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
2.0 miles
3622 Brownsboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
(502)485-8227 2.0 PK-5 541 - Louisville Field Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 409 students
2.0 miles
120 Sacred Heart Ln
Louisville, KY 40206
(502)485-8252 2.0 K-5 409
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