Matthews Elementary School vs. Faucettvestavia Elementary School
Should you attend Matthews Elementary School or Faucettvestavia 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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Faucettvestavia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Faucettvestavia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
401 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#153 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
11
Kindergarten Students
84
69
Grade 1 Students
73
75
Grade 2 Students
78
75
Grade 3 Students
69
64
Grade 4 Students
64
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
35%
8%
% Black
59%
29%
% White
5%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
