Meadow Elementary School
Tel:
(516)434-6500
- Meadow Elementary School serves 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Meadow Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Meadow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Meadow Elementary School's student population of 554 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meadow Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meadow Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1206 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 27% |
| Black | 44% | 17% |
| White | 15% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meadow Elementary School is School 7-oceanside Senior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Baldwin Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baldwin Baldwin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1080 students
0.2 miles
3211 Schreiber Pl
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516)434-6200 0.2 6-8 1080 - Baldwin Steele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 295 students
0.7 miles
860 Church St
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516)434-6700 0.7 K-5 295 - Oceanside School 3 Grades: 1-6 | 540 students
1.2 miles
2852 Fortesque Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516)678-7564 1.2 1-6 540 - Freeport Leo F Giblyn School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 636 students
1.3 miles
450 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516)867-5260 1.3 K-4 636 - Oceanside School 7-oceanside Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 1751 students
1.3 miles
3160 Skillman Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516)678-7526 1.3 8-12 1751
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