Overview of Matthews Elem.:

Matthews Elem. is a public school located in Grain Valley, MO, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Matthews Elem. is 510, and the school serves K-5. At Matthews Elem., 50% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 49% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 18%. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. The school enrolls 39% economically disadvantaged students. There are 40 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Matthews Elem.:

At Matthews Elem., 50% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 49% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Grain Valley R-V, 54% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 51% tested at or above that level for math.

Matthews Elem. did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Missouri, 46% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 41% tested at or above that level for math.