Meadowlark Elementary School
Tel:
(308) 698-8210
Meadowlark Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Meadowlark Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Meadowlark Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Meadowlark Elementary School's student population of 433 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Meadowlark Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Meadowlark Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #17 out of 913 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kearney School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Meadowlark Elementary School is Kearney High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sunrise Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kearney Sunrise Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
0.6 miles
4611 Ave N
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150 0.6 6-8 594 - Kearney Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
1.2 miles
910 E 34th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8230 1.2 PK-5 378 - Kearney Buffalo Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
1.6 miles
6110 11th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8290 1.6 PK-5 288 - Kearney Kearney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,497 student
1.6 miles
2702 West 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 698-8060 1.6 9-12 1,497 - Kearney Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
1.7 miles
2705 Ave E
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8270 1.7 PK-5 248
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