Matt Elementary School

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

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:
165^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,282

Students who attend Matt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	North Forsyth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,130

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Asian:

20.0%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matt Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Asian (20%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matt Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 7^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Matt Elementary School employs 79.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matt Elementary School is $9,282, which is the 10^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th 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
2006	74.67	269^th	1101	75.6%
2007	84.94	98^th	1125	91.3%
2008	83.26	124^th	1134	89.1%
2009	85.77	94^th	1133	91.7%
2010	87.34	66^th	1183	94.4%
2011	86.15	78^th	1212	93.6%
2012	80.93	173^rd	1201	85.6%
2013	80.40	190^th	1225	84.5%
2014	78.51	216^th	1231	82.5%
2015	79.25	218^th	1240	82.4%
2016	83.32	171^st	1233	86.1%
2017	88.22	124^th	1205	89.7%
2018	82.77	191^st	1209	84.2%
2019	84.49	177^th	1234	85.7%
2021	85.82	153^rd	1214	87.4%
2022	82.04	223^rd	1244	82.1%
2023	82.34	203^rd	1242	83.7%
2024	86.89	165^th	1248	86.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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
2024	694	29	226	126	6	0	49	0	1130

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
2024	1130	79.5	14.2	21.1

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
2024	1130	79.5	14.2	21.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 203^rd 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)	57.5	59.4	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	67.8	60.9	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matt Elementary School)	65.8	77	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	77.6	71.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Matt Elementary School)	55.9	50	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	71.7	56.8	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matt Elementary School)	75.1	74.7	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	79.8	72.3	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Matt Elementary School)	65.5	49.8	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	72.3	63.7	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matt Elementary School)	57.5	52.1	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Matt Elementary School)	63.5	47.4	16.1%
5th Grade Science (Forsyth County)	70.5	62.1	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1231	1116	9.3%
African American	29	35	20.7%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	16	125	681.3%
Hispanic	188	142	24.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	962	760	21%
Two or More Races	31	52	67.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.4%	14.8%	6.6%

Schools Near Matt Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,130	80	14.2	21.1%	694 (61.4%)	29 (2.6%)	126 (11.2%)	226 (20.0%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.3%)	86.9	165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.3	203^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	83.7%	38	56.1	61.3	62.2	68.3	73.7	58.4	59.8	$9,282	$195	$9,088
Poole's Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Heardsville Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1285	1,197	80	14.9	22.8%	612 (51.1%)	43 (3.6%)	158 (13.2%)	332 (27.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	69.6	348^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.1%		62.9	420^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.2%	72	48.9	37.9	55.9	52.2	57.6	54.7	47.8
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,831	106	17.2	20.9%	712 (38.9%)	65 (3.5%)	232 (12.7%)	758 (41.4%)	16 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.6%)	80.5	225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.0%		85.8	173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.1%	52	49.0	48.3	58.9	62.6	68.8	64.6	53.2	$8,605	$163	$8,442
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	760	56	13.5	32.6%	454 (59.7%)	67 (8.8%)	120 (15.8%)	73 (9.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	63.9	408^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.8	411^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.9%	3	37.1	47.4	45.5	48.4	65.5	56.1	38.6	$10,439	$316	$10,123
Free Home Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12525 Cumming Hwy	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5960	299	25	12.2	32.4%	251 (83.9%)	5 (1.7%)	36 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	68.4	366^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.7%		81.6	213^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.9%	153	35.7	51.2	64.0	46.4	51.2	54.0	52.0	$10,823	$156	$10,667
Kelly Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Chamblee Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-4953	1,052	66	15.9	15.6%	582 (55.3%)	56 (5.3%)	117 (11.1%)	235 (22.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.7%)	87.2	161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	87.1%		92.6	100^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.9%	61	54.3	62.7	66.1	68.5	78.2	66.7	51.9	$8,817	$136	$8,681
Cumming Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Dahlonega St	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-7749	948	81	11.7	61.6%	349 (36.8%)	65 (6.9%)	445 (46.9%)	51 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.6%)	46.1	609^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.2%		46.8	596^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.0%	13	34.2	33.3	41.3	41.1	47.7	40.0	31.3	$12,349	$1,255	$11,094
Silver City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dahlonega Hwy	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5020	1,135	76	15.0	28.0%	759 (66.9%)	65 (5.7%)	143 (12.6%)	117 (10.3%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	74.1	294^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.6	255^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.5%	39	44.6	42.5	56.7	49.2	71.5	59.6	54.0	$9,005	$136	$8,869
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-3246	476	35	13.4	64.5%	359 (75.4%)	16 (3.4%)	67 (14.1%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	63.6	419^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.4%		77.2	263^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.8%	156	49.2	40.6	46.9	57.6	59.4	43.2	40.0	$15,282	$986	$14,296
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4810 Castleberry Road	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 965-5101	1,143	72	15.8	15.4%	344 (30.1%)	41 (3.6%)	112 (9.8%)	595 (52.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.9%)	94.2	79^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.7%					(n/a)	70.4	65.6	69.9	79.5	89.2	71.0	63.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Elementary School

What district is Matt Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

Is Matt Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Matt Elementary School?

Students at Matt Elementary School are 61% White, 20% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Matt Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,130 students attended Matt Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Matt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : North Forsyth High School

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