Matthews Elementary School

About Matthews Elementary School

Matthews Elementary School is a public school located in the city of Matthews, North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and serves students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. Matthews Elementary School is a welcoming, diverse, and vibrant learning community.
The school provides a quality education in a safe and supportive environment. The teachers and staff are committed to helping every student reach their full potential. They offer a variety of programs and services designed to meet the needs of all students, including special education and gifted and talented programs.
The school has a strong focus on the arts, with a wide range of activities and classes available. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs, including sports, music, and drama.
Matthews Elementary School is dedicated to helping students succeed in the classroom and beyond. The school strives to create a positive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Address:	4501 Dollarway Rd White Hall, AR 71602
Phone:	(870) 534-0726
Site:	–
Grades:	Pre-K – 4
Enrollment:	379 students

Overview Matthews Elementary School

Matthews Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Matthews Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).

Verdict on Matthews Elementary School

Matthews Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Matthews Elementary School is 0.19, 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.