Matthews, NC Public Schools

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B+

39%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

71%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Matthews school information

Index	Matthews	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	67%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	4	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Matthews are 39% higher than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Matthews
92.5% of people in Matthews have completed 8th grade
91.9% of people in Matthews have completed high school
52.0% of people in Matthews have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Matthews

Index	Matthews	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	92.5%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.9%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	77.3%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	59.0%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	52.0%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.4%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.3%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%

Matthews, NC School Districts

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There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Matthews. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Matthews, NC schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Matthews, NC, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Marvin, NC	6,672	82%	70.8%
Fort Mill, SC	19,920	72%	49.1%
Waxhaw, NC	16,165	67%	39.5%
Stallings, NC	15,781	62%	29.2%
Harrisburg, NC	16,073	55%	14.3%
Matthews, NC	32,682	67%	38.5%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Helena, MT	32,655	50%	4.7%
Florence, KY	32,721	43%	10.3%
Uniondale, NY	32,621	55%	14.9%
St. Charles, IL	32,612	57%	19.0%
Pekin, IL	32,796	30%	38.4%
Matthews, NC	32,682	67%	38.5%

Source: The Matthews, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.