Meadow Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(763) 504-7701
- Meadow Lake Elementary School serves 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Meadow Lake Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Meadow Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meadow Lake Elementary School's student population of 623 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 623 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meadow Lake Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Meadow Lake Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1321 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 9% |
| Black | 48% | 11% |
| White | 19% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Robbinsdale Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Meadow Lake Elementary School is Neca Independent Study (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Options Mid/elem Ebd (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Neca Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.7 miles
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7114 0.7 7-12 n/a - Minneapolis North Education Center Academy Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 86 students
0.7 miles
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3100 0.7 7-12 86 - Minneapolis 4126 - Prairie Seeds Academy - I.S. Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
6200 West Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 450-1388 0.8 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Alc - Neca - Ey Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.8 miles
5530 Zealand Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 550-3100 0.8 7-12 n/a - Minneapolis Options Mid/elem Ebd Special Education School
Grades: K-9 | 37 students
0.8 miles
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535 0.8 K-9 37
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