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Matthews Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
1225 Rice Mine Road, Northport, AL 35476 · (205) 342-2654 · Part of Tuscaloosa County School District
Students
401
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Matthews Elementary School
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency6%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 45.4%
Location
Directions ↗
1225 Rice Mine Road, Northport
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten83
Grade 177
Grade 269
Grade 378
Grade 477
Enrollment over time
458’20
391’21
401’22
390’23
401’24
Down 12.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 58%Hispanic 35%White 6%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.