Matthews Elementary School
Pine Bluff, AR · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Matthews Elementary School is a middle school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school serves 436 students.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Matthews Elementary School performs below the state average for Arkansas. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Matthews Elementary School has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Matthews Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1.
Yes, Matthews Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +27, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Matthews Elementary School is part of the Pine Bluff School District in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.