Meeker Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 239-3770
- Meeker Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Meeker Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
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 462 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meeker Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meeker Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #471 out of 1232 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 67% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ames Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Fellows Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ames Northwood Pre-school Grades: PK-K | 317 students
0.6 miles
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 268-2470 0.6 PK-K 317 - Ames Fellows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 553 students
0.7 miles
1235 20th St.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3765 0.7 K-5 553 - Ames Ames High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,328 student
0.9 miles
1921 Ames High Drive
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 817-0600 0.9 9-12 1,328 - Ames Edwards Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 396 students
2.9 miles
820 Miller Ave
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 239-3760 2.9 K-5 396 - Ames Sawyer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 321 students
3.2 miles
4316 Ontario St
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 239-3790 3.2 K-5 321
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