Meadowview Elementary School

Summary:

Meadowview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Selma, Alabama, serving 276 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Selma City School District, which is ranked 122 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowview Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 87.68% African American and a very high percentage (around 70%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than the state and Selma City averages. The student-teacher ratio at Meadowview Elementary has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 17.8 to 23 students per teacher, which is higher than the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Interestingly, within Meadowview Elementary, the African American student subgroup performs significantly better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 25-30% of Alabama elementary schools serving African American students. This suggests that the school is able to provide some level of support and instruction that benefits its African American students, even as the overall school performance lags. Nearby schools in the Dallas County and Selma City districts, such as Sophia P. Kingston Elementary, Clark Elementary, and Payne Elementary, have slightly higher test scores and school rankings, suggesting that Meadowview Elementary has room for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1816 Orrville Rd
       Selma, AL  36701


(334) 874-1655

District: Selma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
462nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,109 Help


Students who attend Meadowview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    School Of Discovery Genesis Center
    The RBHudson STEAM Academy
High:    Selma High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.5%
White:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadowview Elementary School ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Selma City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.5%), White (4.9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Selma City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowview Elementary School is 19.1. 2 elementary schools in the Selma City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowview Elementary School is $10,109. 3 elementary schools in the Selma City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadowview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowview Elementary School 462nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Meadowview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Selma City:

SchoolDigger ranks Selma City 122nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadowview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meadowview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.49 87th 623 86.0%
2005 67.30 195th 688 71.7%
2006 52.64 343rd 689 50.2%
2007 74.10 146th 698 79.1%
2008 78.41 92nd 698 86.8%
2009 62.95 251st 696 63.9%
2010 58.89 326th 704 53.7%
2011 51.84 413th 709 41.7%
2012 50.88 424th 696 39.1%
2013 26.72 611th 696 12.2%
2014 21.08 578th 695 16.8%
2015 52.40 316th 691 54.3%
2016 38.29 443rd 691 35.9%
2017 43.66 410th 688 40.4%
2018 60.63 276th 680 59.4%
2019 59.84 265th 681 61.1%
2021 42.33 399th 692 42.3%
2022 41.46 404th 687 41.2%
2023 23.50 524th 680 22.9%
2024 34.98 462nd 684 32.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.23 250th 567 55.9%
2018 65.43 192nd 651 70.5%
2019 67.02 169th 649 74.0%
2021 54.34 297th 653 54.5%
2022 43.37 378th 651 41.9%
2023 29.32 462nd 623 25.8%
2024 39.90 428th 670 36.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Meadowview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.17 303rd 639 52.6%
2018 62.80 234th 640 63.4%
2019 71.94 146th 646 77.4%
2021 48.96 335th 656 48.9%
2022 46.48 357th 656 45.6%
2023 28.05 475th 645 26.4%
2024 37.76 427th 650 34.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadowview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.93 429th 639 32.9%
2018 49.57 353rd 650 45.7%
2019 40.00 408th 650 37.2%
2021 35.94 433rd 669 35.3%
2022 34.14 437th 669 34.7%
2023 21.05 511th 649 21.3%
2024 31.79 458th 655 30.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Meadowview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.27 63rd 423 85.1%
2019 80.76 50th 426 88.3%
2021 68.30 96th 426 77.5%
2022 67.37 96th 426 77.5%
2023 46.84 205th 427 52.0%
2024 59.58 132nd 420 68.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadowview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 475 475
1989 383 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1990 395 74 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 368 71 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 437 75 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 409 80 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 375 76 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1995 260 57 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1996 260 57 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1997 245 76 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 210 93 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 192 72 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 161 82 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2001 146 79 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 153 88 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 153 88 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 161 100 13 8 0 n/a n/a 1 283
2005 143 122 11 0 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 131 143 11 0 0 n/a n/a 3 288
2007 128 135 14 0 0 n/a n/a 8 285
2008 116 135 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 111 143 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 116 156 7 0 1 n/a n/a 6 286
2011 108 158 11 2 0 0 0 0 279
2012 91 150 5 2 0 0 5 0 253
2013 82 163 4 2 0 0 4 0 255
2014 75 165 5 2 0 0 5 0 252
2015 74 173 5 0 0 0 4 0 256
2016 65 217 6 0 0 0 4 0 292
2017 64 217 5 3 2 0 1 0 292
2018 50 229 2 0 1 0 0 0 282
2019 37 217 1 0 1 0 0 0 256
2020 31 232 0 3 1 0 0 0 267
2021 24 207 0 1 0 0 0 0 232
2022 22 204 2 0 0 0 2 0 230
2023 19 242 4 1 0 0 10 0 276
2024 17 308 4 6 1 0 8 0 344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadowview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 20.6 23.0 0
1989 469 21.0 22.3 n/a
1990 470 22.0 21.3 0
1991 441 21.0 21.0 n/a
1992 520 23.5 22.1 n/a
1993 496 24.5 20.2 n/a
1994 459 25.3 18.1 n/a
1995 322 19.0 16.9 n/a
1996 322 19.0 16.9 n/a
1997 334 19.0 17.6 23.1
1998 311 17.0 18.3 25.4
1999 270 16.0 16.9 33.3
2000 250 18.8 13.3 41.2
2001 231 18.0 12.8 45
2002 256 17.1 15.0 52
2003 256 17.1 15.0 52
2004 283 16.3 17.4 53.5
2005 278 18.0 15.4 54.3
2006 288 19.0 15.0 47.7
2007 285 18.0 15.8 44.8
2008 262 16.7 15.7 52.7
2009 263 17.3 15.0 54.8
2010 286 17.2 16.5 60.4
2011 279 18.5 15.0 59.1
2012 253 16.6 15.1 68
2013 255 17.6 14.4 78.8
2014 252 15.7 15.9 70.2
2015 256 14.0 18.2 56.6
2016 292 16.0 18.2 57.9
2017 292 18.5 15.7 55.5
2018 282 16.5 17.0 69.9
2019 256 15.5 16.5 69.9
2020 267 14.0 19.0 69.7
2021 232 13.0 17.8 69.8
2022 230 10.0 23.0 70
2023 276 14.0 19.7 69.9
2024 344 18.0 19.1 66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadowview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 20.6 23.0 0
1989 469 21.0 22.3 n/a
1990 470 22.0 21.3 0
1991 441 21.0 21.0 n/a
1992 520 23.5 22.1 n/a
1993 496 24.5 20.2 n/a
1994 459 25.3 18.1 n/a
1995 322 19.0 16.9 n/a
1996 322 19.0 16.9 n/a
1997 334 19.0 17.6 23.1
1998 311 17.0 18.3 25.4
1999 270 16.0 16.9 33.3
2000 250 18.8 13.3 41.2
2001 231 18.0 12.8 45
2002 256 17.1 15.0 52
2003 256 17.1 15.0 52
2004 283 16.3 17.4 53.5
2005 278 18.0 15.4 54.3
2006 288 19.0 15.0 47.7
2007 285 18.0 15.8 44.8
2008 262 16.7 15.7 52.7
2009 263 17.3 15.0 54.8
2010 286 17.2 16.5 60.4
2011 279 18.5 15.0 59.1
2012 253 16.6 15.1 68
2013 255 17.6 14.4 78.8
2014 252 15.7 15.9 70.2
2015 256 14.0 18.2 56.6
2016 292 16.0 18.2 57.9
2017 292 18.5 15.7 55.5
2018 282 16.5 17.0 69.9
2019 256 15.5 16.5 69.9
2020 267 14.0 19.0 69.7
2021 232 13.0 17.8 69.8
2022 230 10.0 23.0 70
2023 276 14.0 19.7 69.9
2024 344 18.0 19.1 66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadowview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,741 (17.2%) $8,361 (82.7%) $10,109

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowview Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 680 Elementary schools
 38.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowview Elementary School)43.214.3
 28.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Selma City)39.413.9
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowview Elementary School)56.815.8
 41%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Selma City)36.510
 26.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowview Elementary School)609.8
 50.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Selma City)30.99.8
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students256276
 7.8%
African American217242
 11.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White3719
 48.6%
Two or More Races010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%69.9%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Meadowview Elementary School.

Students who attend Meadowview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Middle : The RBHudson STEAM Academy
High : Selma High School

Meadowview Elementary School ranks 462nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Meadowview Elementary School are 90% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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