Matt Elementary School

Summary:

Matt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,116 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Matt Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, with strong academic performance on the Milestones Assessment that is generally above the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) range from 56.1% to 62.2%, compared to the Forsyth County average of 57.1% to 66.4% and the Georgia state average of 37% to 48.2%. In Mathematics, Matt Elementary's proficiency rates range from 58.4% to 73.7%, compared to the Forsyth County average of 68.2% to 75.2% and the Georgia state average of 41% to 48.1%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also above the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Forsyth County district, such as George W. Whitlow Elementary, New Hope Elementary, and Coal Mountain Elementary, Matt Elementary generally outperforms these schools in academic achievement. However, some nearby schools, like New Hope Elementary, have even higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, when compared to schools outside of the Forsyth County district, such as Riverview Elementary in Dawson County and Free Home Elementary in Cherokee County, Matt Elementary generally outperforms these schools in academic performance, despite the higher spending per student at Riverview Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7455 Wallace Tatum Rd
       Cumming, GA  30028


(678) 455-4500

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Matt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle School
High:    North Forsyth High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,116

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Asian:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.8% Help


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Compare Details Matt Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.89. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Matt Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.67 269th 1101 75.6%
2007 84.94 98th 1125 91.3%
2008 83.26 124th 1134 89.1%
2009 85.77 94th 1133 91.7%
2010 87.34 66th 1183 94.4%
2011 86.15 78th 1212 93.6%
2012 80.93 173rd 1201 85.6%
2013 80.40 190th 1225 84.5%
2014 78.51 216th 1231 82.5%
2015 79.25 218th 1240 82.4%
2016 83.32 171st 1233 86.1%
2017 88.22 124th 1205 89.7%
2018 82.77 191st 1209 84.2%
2019 84.49 177th 1234 85.7%
2021 85.82 153rd 1214 87.4%
2022 82.04 223rd 1244 82.1%
2023 82.34 203rd 1242 83.7%
2024 86.89 165th 1248 86.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Matt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 748 1 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2003 748 1 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2004 870 3 5 31 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2005 880 3 4 35 0 n/a n/a 14 936
2006 911 7 5 51 0 n/a n/a 17 991
2007 870 9 3 65 0 n/a n/a 19 966
2008 915 10 5 66 1 n/a n/a 26 1023
2009 925 10 4 72 2 n/a n/a 35 1048
2010 925 11 2 112 5 0 26 0 1081
2011 893 10 4 110 4 0 25 0 1046
2012 856 11 9 113 4 0 15 0 1008
2013 882 6 7 113 3 0 13 0 1024
2014 868 5 8 114 2 0 15 0 1012
2015 840 13 11 108 2 0 18 0 992
2016 856 21 8 125 2 1 24 0 1037
2017 902 20 11 142 2 0 27 0 1104
2018 941 26 14 168 4 0 25 0 1178
2019 962 29 16 188 5 0 31 0 1231
2020 1027 33 21 181 5 0 34 0 1301
2021 729 26 29 137 2 0 39 0 962
2022 768 32 31 146 1 0 51 0 1029
2023 760 35 125 142 2 0 52 0 1116

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 Matt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 780 48.0 16.3 14.5
2003 780 48.0 16.3 14.5
2004 909 54.0 16.8 17.2
2005 936 57.0 16.4 15.5
2006 991 62.0 16.0 18
2007 966 67.0 14.4 19.7
2008 1023 71.5 14.3 16.4
2009 1048 71.0 14.8 18.2
2010 1081 68.0 15.9 23.9
2011 1046 66.0 15.8 24.5
2012 1008 62.0 16.2 27.2
2013 1024 62.0 16.5 27.6
2014 1012 62.0 16.3 27.8
2015 992 63.0 15.7 26.3
2016 1037 65.0 15.9 22.8
2017 1104 67.0 16.4 21.4
2018 1178 74.2 15.8 22.2
2019 1231 77.6 15.8 21.4
2020 1301 84.1 15.4 19.8
2021 962 68.6 14.0 16
2022 1029 68.0 15.1 n/a
2023 1116 72.5 15.3 14.8

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 Matt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 780 48.0 16.3 14.5
2003 780 48.0 16.3 14.5
2004 909 54.0 16.8 17.2
2005 936 57.0 16.4 15.5
2006 991 62.0 16.0 18
2007 966 67.0 14.4 19.7
2008 1023 71.5 14.3 16.4
2009 1048 71.0 14.8 18.2
2010 1081 68.0 15.9 23.9
2011 1046 66.0 15.8 24.5
2012 1008 62.0 16.2 27.2
2013 1024 62.0 16.5 27.6
2014 1012 62.0 16.3 27.8
2015 992 63.0 15.7 26.3
2016 1037 65.0 15.9 22.8
2017 1104 67.0 16.4 21.4
2018 1178 74.2 15.8 22.2
2019 1231 77.6 15.8 21.4
2020 1301 84.1 15.4 19.8
2021 962 68.6 14.0 16
2022 1029 68.0 15.1 n/a
2023 1116 72.5 15.3 14.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Matt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $149 (1.8%) $8,247 (98.2%) $8,397
2018 $247 (2.7%) $8,809 (97.3%) $9,056
2019 $195 (2.1%) $9,088 (97.9%) $9,282

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 203rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matt Elementary School)57.559.4
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)67.860.9
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matt Elementary School)65.877
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)77.671.1
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Matt Elementary School)55.950
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)71.756.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matt Elementary School)75.174.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)79.872.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Matt Elementary School)65.549.8
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)72.363.7
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matt Elementary School)57.552.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)74.568.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Matt Elementary School)63.547.4
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Forsyth County)70.562.1
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12311116
 9.3%
African American2935
 20.7%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian16125
 681.3%
Hispanic188142
 24.5%
Pacific Islander00
White962760
 21%
Two or More Races3152
 67.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.4%14.8%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,116 students attended Matt Elementary School.

Matt Elementary School ranks 165th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Matt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : North Forsyth High School

Students at Matt Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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