Meadowood Program
Tel:
(302) 454-3400
Meadowood Program serves 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Meadowood Program placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Meadowood Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Meadowood Program's student population of 150 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 150 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Meadowood Program is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Meadowood Program is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #201 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 18% |
| Black | 28% | 30% |
| White | 45% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Meadowood Program is Dickinson (john) High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Shue-medill Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Forest Oak Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Forest Oak Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 554 students10
0.1 miles
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420 0.1 K-5 554 - Wilmington Heritage Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 517 students10
1.2 miles
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424 1.2 K-5 517 - Newark Shue-medill Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 774 students10
1.3 miles
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171 1.3 6-8 774 - Wilmington Skyline Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 627 students10
1.4 miles
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410 1.4 6-8 627 - Newark Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 317 students10
1.5 miles
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180 1.5 K-5 317
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