Matthews Elementary School

Summary:

Matthews Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 436 students. The school is part of the Pine Bluff School District, which is ranked 249 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Matthews Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools, ranking 485 out of 497 in the 2023-2024 school year and 481 out of 492 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Matthews Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 10.4% in the Pine Bluff School District. In mathematics, only 8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 36.4% statewide and 8.3% in the district. Additionally, Matthews Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Pine Bluff School District, such as Southwood Elementary and Broadmoor Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates in the single digits or low teens across subject areas. In contrast, the nearby White Hall School District and its elementary schools, such as Moody Elementary and Gandy Elementary, perform significantly better, with proficiency rates often exceeding 30% and even reaching 50% in some subject areas.

Detail:

Public K-6

4501 Dollarway Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71602

(870) 534-0726

District: Pine Bluff School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
485^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.7%

White:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details Matthews Elementary School ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.84. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Matthews Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pine Bluff School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Bluff School District 249^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matthews Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.10	481^st	492	2.2%
2024	5.84	485^th	497	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Matthews Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	27	335	10	1	7	4	384
2023	25	382	13	1	6	9	436
2024	18	353	8	1	1	8	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Matthews Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	384	28.3	13.5	100
2023	436	29.8	14.6	100
2024	389	25.5	15.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Matthews Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	384	28.3	13.5	100
2023	436	29.8	14.6	100
2024	389	25.5	15.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matthews Elementary School	Public	K-6	4501 Dollarway Rd	Pine Bluff	71602	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 534-0726	389	26	15.2	100.0%	18 (4.6%)	353 (90.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	5.8	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.1	481^st of 492 public elementary schools	2.2%	4	8.7	9.8	13.0	8.1	10.1	8.7	13.8	13.0	6.1	10.5	4.3	3.9	5.8	20.4	8.0	7.2	5.9	8.6	6.1	7.1
Coleman Elementary School	Public	2-5	4600 W 13th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-3630	469	32	14.5	100.0%	46 (9.8%)	398 (84.9%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	20	427^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.1	425^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.6%	2	14.7	20.3	29.3		21.6	13.7	23.0	25.7		20.9	4.9	8.9	40.4		18.3	11.8	10.6	21.1		14.5	$8,553	$1,138	$7,415
Gandy Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Gandy Ave	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 247-4054	368	26	13.9	63.6%	237 (64.4%)	108 (29.3%)	11 (3.0%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47.7	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%		56.7	226^th of 492 public elementary schools	54.1%	44	38.3	30.6	39.1		36.0	36.1	32.3	39.1		35.9	40.4	30.6	20.3		29.3	40.4	30.7	26.1		31.5	$10,720	$2,029	$8,691
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-2	700 South Main St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 395-7401	224	16	14.0	79.9%	3 (1.3%)	220 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 West St	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 247-1988	369	26	14.3	67.8%	172 (46.6%)	118 (32.0%)	26 (7.0%)	25 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	18 (4.9%)	47.2	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%		64.5	170^th of 492 public elementary schools	65.4%	103	44.0	35.3	26.6		35.1	47.5	33.3	31.2		37.0	35.6	21.7	21.9		26.0	50.9	24.6	29.7		34.4	$9,552	$1,048	$8,504
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-1	4100 W 32nd St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-1252	225	15	15.1	98.2%	28 (12.4%)	188 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)																					$8,865	$1,203	$7,662
Forrest Park/Greenville Preschool	Public	PK	1903 W 34th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 543-4374	191	13	14.6	98.4%	3 (1.6%)	173 (90.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-5	3911 S Hazel St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(833) 277-4731	458	27	16.7	78.6%	8 (1.7%)	442 (96.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59.6	209^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.4	254^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.4%	45	50.0	32.6	24.3		37.4	50.9	35.8	25.7		39.1	68.8	45.2	47.3		55.2	36.9	24.7	24.4		29.5	$13,410	$1,210	$12,200
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	4200 Fir Street	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4390	390	24	16.2	99.7%	15 (3.8%)	356 (91.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	10.7	469^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.6%		8.4	462^nd of 492 public elementary schools	6.1%	7	6.5	18.7	14.1	15.0	13.2	6.5	23.3	17.2	18.4	15.8	8.2	7.0	6.3	18.4	10.1	9.9	30.2	9.4	8.3	13.2
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	1106 Wisconsin St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4368	282	22	13.0	100.0%	13 (4.6%)	250 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	5.7	487^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.6	489^th of 492 public elementary schools	0.6%	2	9.5	5.4	14.6	8.6	9.7	9.3	8.1	17.0	8.6	10.9	2.3	2.7	14.6	11.8	7.7	2.3	5.4	9.7	5.8	5.8	$10,713	$2,133	$8,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthews Elementary School

Is Matthews Elementary School a good school?

Matthews Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Matthews Elementary School?

Students at Matthews Elementary School are 91% African American, 5% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Matthews Elementary School in?

Pine Bluff School District

How many students attend Matthews Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Matthews Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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