Mathews Elementary School

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Mathews Elementary School ranks 224 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mathews Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Midland, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 755 students. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mathews Elementary consistently outperforms the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Mathews had 67% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.3% for Muscogee County and 48.2% for Georgia. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 18.2 to 19.4 over the past three school years. Additionally, Mathews Elementary has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (21.33% to 25.43%) compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 47.04% to 96.64%.

While Mathews Elementary outperforms the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages, it also significantly outperforms many of the nearby schools in the district, such as Reese Road Leadership Academy, Blanchard Elementary, and Gentian Elementary, all of which have much lower proficiency rates across the board. This suggests that Mathews Elementary may be serving a more economically advantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7533 Lynch Rd
Midland, GA 31820

(706) 569-3656

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,323

Students who attend Mathews Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aaron Cohn Middle School
High:	Shaw High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 710

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

African American:

29.3%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mathews Elementary School ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mathews Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.5%), African American (29.3%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mathews Elementary School is 17.1. 30 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mathews Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mathews Elementary School is $8,323. 30 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mathews Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.55	163^rd	1101	85.2%
2007	83.41	122^nd	1125	89.2%
2008	76.39	216^th	1134	81.0%
2009	81.34	156^th	1133	86.2%
2010	82.68	144^th	1183	87.8%
2011	78.57	234^th	1212	80.7%
2012	80.42	180^th	1201	85.0%
2013	79.64	202^nd	1225	83.5%
2014	83.10	117^th	1231	90.5%
2015	78.43	229^th	1240	81.5%
2016	90.43	106^th	1233	91.4%
2017	73.55	276^th	1205	77.1%
2018	84.65	170^th	1209	85.9%
2019	89.82	118^th	1234	90.4%
2021	80.83	215^th	1214	82.3%
2022	82.41	216^th	1244	82.6%
2023	76.82	266^th	1242	78.6%
2024	80.69	224^th	1248	82.1%

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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 Mathews Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	344	344
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	408	408
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	412	412
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	740	740
1994	650	87	16	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
1995	598	90	13	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
1996	598	90	13	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
1997	623	98	16	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
1998	659	111	14	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	813
1999	695	124	21	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	865
2000	694	126	27	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	380	77	16	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	390	70	14	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	390	70	14	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	421	81	12	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2005	377	93	6	22	2	n/a	n/a	26	526
2006	367	101	10	28	5	n/a	n/a	39	550
2007	404	99	10	25	4	n/a	n/a	41	583
2008	385	114	13	17	3	n/a	n/a	50	582
2009	316	105	13	11	3	n/a	n/a	33	481
2010	317	115	15	0	3	0	40	0	490
2011	307	124	11	30	3	0	24	0	499
2012	323	134	13	28	2	0	20	0	520
2013	322	127	12	19	1	0	20	0	501
2014	338	147	16	24	2	0	25	0	552
2015	381	185	16	51	1	1	37	0	672
2016	373	199	13	62	1	2	47	0	697
2017	351	212	15	66	3	0	53	0	700
2018	381	223	13	63	0	1	57	0	738
2019	375	207	12	65	0	1	61	0	721
2020	387	206	18	77	0	1	67	0	756
2021	346	214	16	98	0	0	76	0	750
2022	349	223	20	117	0	0	89	0	798
2023	318	227	17	106	1	0	86	0	755
2024	295	208	15	115	2	0	75	0	710

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 Mathews Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	344	16.0	21.5	6.1
1991	408	18.0	22.6	5.1
1992	412	18.0	22.8	3.4
1993	740	39.0	19.0	5.9
1994	771	36.8	21.0	8
1995	725	33.0	22.0	11.9
1996	725	33.0	22.0	11.9
1997	766	31.8	24.1	15.7
1998	813	34.6	23.5	14.8
1999	865	41.3	20.9	16.2
2000	877	42.4	20.7	17.3
2001	488	27.3	17.9	24
2002	489	26.7	18.3	22.9
2003	489	26.7	18.3	22.9
2004	535	28.1	19.0	21.9
2005	526	28.2	18.7	22.6
2006	550	29.3	18.8	24.5
2007	583	33.2	17.6	24.7
2008	582	35.0	16.6	25.6
2009	481	30.0	16.0	13.2
2010	490	28.3	17.3	15.7
2011	499	30.6	16.3	16.6
2012	520	29.0	17.9	19.8
2013	501	28.5	17.5	21.6
2014	552	28.8	19.1	20.3
2015	672	33.0	20.3	23.7
2016	697	37.0	18.8	25.5
2017	700	37.5	18.6	27.9
2018	738	40.0	18.4	30.6
2019	721	39.0	18.4	25.5
2020	756	41.0	18.4	23.5
2021	750	41.0	18.2	21.3
2022	798	41.0	19.4	n/a
2023	755	40.6	18.5	25.4
2024	710	41.5	17.1	28.6

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 Mathews Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	344	16.0	21.5	6.1
1991	408	18.0	22.6	5.1
1992	412	18.0	22.8	3.4
1993	740	39.0	19.0	5.9
1994	771	36.8	21.0	8
1995	725	33.0	22.0	11.9
1996	725	33.0	22.0	11.9
1997	766	31.8	24.1	15.7
1998	813	34.6	23.5	14.8
1999	865	41.3	20.9	16.2
2000	877	42.4	20.7	17.3
2001	488	27.3	17.9	24
2002	489	26.7	18.3	22.9
2003	489	26.7	18.3	22.9
2004	535	28.1	19.0	21.9
2005	526	28.2	18.7	22.6
2006	550	29.3	18.8	24.5
2007	583	33.2	17.6	24.7
2008	582	35.0	16.6	25.6
2009	481	30.0	16.0	13.2
2010	490	28.3	17.3	15.7
2011	499	30.6	16.3	16.6
2012	520	29.0	17.9	19.8
2013	501	28.5	17.5	21.6
2014	552	28.8	19.1	20.3
2015	672	33.0	20.3	23.7
2016	697	37.0	18.8	25.5
2017	700	37.5	18.6	27.9
2018	738	40.0	18.4	30.6
2019	721	39.0	18.4	25.5
2020	756	41.0	18.4	23.5
2021	750	41.0	18.2	21.3
2022	798	41.0	19.4	n/a
2023	755	40.6	18.5	25.4
2024	710	41.5	17.1	28.6

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 Mathews Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$371 (4.7%)	$7,467 (95.3%)	$7,838
2018	$413 (5.2%)	$7,481 (94.8%)	$7,894
2019	$419 (5.0%)	$7,903 (95.0%)	$8,322

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mathews 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 118^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 266^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mathews Elementary School)	64.8	45.2	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	34	26.6	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mathews Elementary School)	66.4	44.2	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	37.6	28.7	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mathews Elementary School)	61	61.3	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	30	27.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mathews Elementary School)	72	65.1	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	32.2	29.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mathews Elementary School)	71.8	58.6	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	38.7	31.4	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mathews Elementary School)	61.8	45.1	16.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mathews Elementary School)	78.2	55	23.2%
5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	35.1	29.2	5.9%
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	721	755	4.7%
African American	207	227	9.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	17	41.7%
Hispanic	65	106	63.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	375	318	15.2%
Two or More Races	61	86	41%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	25.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Mathews 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
Mathews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7533 Lynch Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3656	710	42	17.1	28.6%	295 (41.5%)	208 (29.3%)	115 (16.2%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.6%)	80.7	224^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.1%		76.8	266^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.6%	42	47.9	54.7	67.0	47.9	71.6	60.7	61.6	$8,323	$419	$7,903
Midland Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7373 Psalmond Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3664	605	36	16.8	47.1%	120 (19.8%)	281 (46.4%)	91 (15.0%)	46 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.7%)	51.4	553^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.7%		27.4	878^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.3%	325	41.1	40.2	45.7	43.2	58.6	28.4	27.2	$8,558	$349	$8,209
Waddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Miller Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3722	482	28	16.9	100.0%	42 (8.7%)	365 (75.7%)	40 (8.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	17.1	1059^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.1%		24	935^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.7%	124	33.3	10.8	34.3	20.3	12.2	1.5	19.7	$9,996	$915	$9,082
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7576 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3746	674	49	13.8	58.6%	251 (37.2%)	213 (31.6%)	110 (16.3%)	34 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.1%)	52.6	534^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.2%		52.5	529^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.4%	5	42.1	30.1	53.9	44.7	37.6	36.0	47.2	$9,707	$585	$9,122
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15750 Ga Highway 315	Ellerslie	31807	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 568-6578	622	41	15.2	40.2%	440 (70.7%)	79 (12.7%)	58 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)	85.8	175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.0%		67.9	359^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.1%	184	58.5	50.5		65.3	69.5			$8,829	$97	$8,732
North Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3183	746	48	15.5	59.0%	201 (26.9%)	306 (41.0%)	101 (13.5%)	69 (9.2%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	59 (7.9%)	67.3	378^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.7%		67.3	367^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.5%	11	52.6	49.6	48.4	50.9	74.8	31.3	46.5	$8,554	$310	$8,244
Forrest Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Forrest Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3061	355	21	16.7	100.0%	17 (4.8%)	292 (82.3%)	23 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	13.5	1129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.5%		8.3	1208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.7%	79	6.3	9.8	31.8	10.9	29.4	18.2	20.5	$10,664	$936	$9,729
Reese Road Leadership Academy	Public	K-5	3100 Reese Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3684	395	31	12.9	80.0%	59 (14.9%)	206 (52.2%)	89 (22.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.4%)	30.5	845^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.3%		31.8	808^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.9%	37	20.3	39.2	45.9	12.7	36.5	20.3	26.0	$10,230	$849	$9,381
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Weems Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2461	470	32	14.9	47.9%	226 (48.1%)	124 (26.4%)	61 (13.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.2%)	41.8	665^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.1	685^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.8%	20	25.4	34.2	34.2	30.5	43.8	39.2	41.8	$9,375	$464	$8,911
Gentian Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Primrose Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3625	446	41	11.0	100.0%	107 (24.0%)	243 (54.5%)	44 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.4%)	25.6	922^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.1%		27.1	884^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.8%	38	28.4	28.4	33.3	28.4	25.3	20.5	23.1	$11,376	$1,213	$10,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Mathews Elementary School

What district is Mathews Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of Mathews Elementary School?

Students at Mathews Elementary School are 42% White, 29% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Mathews Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 710 students attended Mathews Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mathews Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Aaron Cohn Middle School
High : Shaw High School

Is Mathews Elementary School a good school?

Mathews Elementary School ranks 224^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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