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School Comparison

Martin L King Jr Elementary School
vs.
Matthews Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Matthews Elementary School
  • Martin L King Jr Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Matthews Elementary School (491:1 vs. 391:1).
  • Matthews Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Martin L King Jr Elementary School (66 vs. 20).
  • Matthews Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Martin L King Jr Elementary School (31 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Martin L King Jr Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Matthews Elementary School (106 vs. 99).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Matthews Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Martin L King Jr Elementary School (8 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Matthews Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Martin L King Jr Elementary School (66 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Martin L King Jr Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Matthews Elementary School (491:1 vs. 391:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
$14,227.07
Matthews Elementary School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
39.8%
Matthews Elementary School
28.4%
State revenue share
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
43.5%
Matthews Elementary School
58%
Federal revenue share
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
16.7%
Matthews Elementary School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
23.6%
Matthews Elementary School
22.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Poverty rate
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Unemployment rate
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.