Matthews Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northport, Alabama 35476 · Tuscaloosa County
#663 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#47259 of 50,301 nationally
About Matthews Elementary School
Matthews Elementary School is a public elementary located in Northport, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 663rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 13 schools in Northport; Matthews Elementary School ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Matthews Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matthews Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
CollinsRiverside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
318 students · 174 m away
Echols Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
738 students · 1.7 km away
Crestmont Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
268 students · 2.3 km away
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 2.4 km away
Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 2.5 km away
FaucettVestavia Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
343 students · 2.8 km away
Central High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 3.2 km away
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 3.4 km away
University Place Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 4.3 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Good Hope Primary School
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401 students
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students
Concord Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students
Iola Roberts Elementary School
Pell City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
402 students
Edgewood Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Matthews Elementary School a good school?
Matthews Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #663 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Matthews Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Matthews Elementary School ranks #663 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #47259 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthews Elementary School?
Matthews Elementary School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Matthews Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Matthews Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Matthews Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthews Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.