Meeker Elementary School
Tel:
(515)239-3770
- Meeker Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Meeker Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meeker Elementary School's student population of 477 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meeker Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meeker Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #127 out of 1,252 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 67% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ames Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meeker Elementary School is Ames High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ames Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northwood Pre-school (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ames Northwood Pre-school Grades: PK-K | 295 students
0.6 miles
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
(515)268-2470 0.6 PK-K 295 - Ames Fellows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 525 students
0.7 miles
1235 20th St.
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-3765 0.7 K-5 525 - Ames Ames High School Grades: 9-12 | 1277 students
0.9 miles
1921 Ames High Drive
Ames, IA 50010
(515)817-0600 0.9 9-12 1277 - Ames Edwards Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 342 students
2.9 miles
820 Miller Ave
Ames, IA 50014
(515)239-3760 2.9 K-5 342 - Ames Sawyer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 315 students
3.2 miles
4316 Ontario St
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-3790 3.2 K-5 315
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