Meadow Drive School
Tel:
(516)237-2400
- Meadow Drive School serves 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 69%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 60%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Meadow Drive School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Meadow Drive School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meadow Drive School's student population of 362 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meadow Drive School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,190 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meadow Drive School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 61% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meadow Drive School is Herricks High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herricks Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herricks Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- Albertson Herricks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 946 students
0.4 miles
7 Hilldale Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516)305-8600 0.4 6-8 946 - Albertson Searingtown School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
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106 Beverly Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516)305-8500 0.4 K-6 506 - Roslyn Heights Roslyn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 744 students
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375 Locust Ln
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516)801-5201 0.9 6-8 744 - Roslyn Heights Willets Road School Grades: 5-7 | 394 students
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455 I U Willets Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516)333-8797 0.9 5-7 394 - Roslyn Heights East Hills Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 499 students
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315 Locust Ln
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516)801-5301 1.0 2-5 499
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