Matthews Elementary School vs. Crestmont Elementary School
Should you attend Matthews Elementary School or Crestmont Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crestmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Matthews Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Crestmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
401 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#869 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#722 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
15
Kindergarten Students
83
59
Grade 1 Students
77
63
Grade 2 Students
69
45
Grade 3 Students
78
46
Grade 4 Students
77
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
32%
% Black
58%
53%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%