Matthews Elementary School (Closed 2011)

West 9th St
Matthews, IN 46957
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (09-10)
106 students
This chart displays total students of Matthews Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Matthews Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
≥90%
76%
(09-10)
80-89%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Matthews Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
3%
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Matthews Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Matthews Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Matthews Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
93%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Matthews Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Matthews Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
32%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Matthews Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Matthews Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).
How many students attend Matthews Elementary School?
106 students attend Matthews Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Matthews Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Matthews Elementary School offer ?
Matthews Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Matthews Elementary School part of?
Matthews Elementary School is part of Eastbrook Community School Corporation School District.

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