Meadowview Elementary School
Tel:
(334)874-1655
- Meadowview Elementary School serves 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Meadowview Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Meadowview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meadowview Elementary School's student population of 282 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meadowview Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meadowview Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #400 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 82% | 33% |
| White | 18% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Selma City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meadowview Elementary School is Selma High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rbhudson Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Knox Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma Byrd First Class Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 153 students
2.2 miles
625 Lapsley St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1620 2.2 PK 153 - Selma Knox Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 181 students
2.4 miles
1002 Mabry St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1650 2.4 K-5 181 - Selma Rbhudson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 436 students
2.5 miles
1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1675 2.5 7-8 436 - Selma School Of Discovery Genesis Center Magnet School
Grades: 6 | 240 students
2.8 miles
400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36703
(334)874-1670 2.8 6 240 - Selma Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
3.0 miles
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
(334)874-1630 3.0 PK-5 351
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