Matthews Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Tuscaloosa County
1225 Rice Mine Road, Northport, AL 35476 · (205) 342-2654
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Academic performance
Math proficiency6%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
401Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten83
Grade 177
Grade 269
Grade 378
Grade 477
Students
Black · 58%231
Hispanic · 35%139
White · 6%25
Two or more races · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
458’20
391’21
401’22
390’23
401’24
Location
1225 Rice Mine Road Northport
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.