Larry G. Meeks Academy

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Larry G. Meeks Academy ranks 3660 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Larry G. Meeks Academy is a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Natomas Unified School District, with 206 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Larry G. Meeks Academy's performance has been a concern, with high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Larry G. Meeks Academy has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, at 35.9% in 2021-2022 and 18.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Natomas Unified School District and the state of California across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.5% of Larry G. Meeks Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 42.53% for Natomas Unified and 47.04% for California.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Larry G. Meeks Academy, at 70.87% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. While the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15:1 compared to the nearby schools, this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions to support student learning and well-being will be crucial for improving the school's performance.

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Public, Virtual K-8

2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833-1856

(916) 567-5608

District: Natomas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3660^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

24.7%

Asian:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Larry G. Meeks Academy ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Larry G. Meeks Academy ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.51. (See more...)

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.

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Larry G. Meeks Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Larry G. Meeks Academy 3660^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Larry G. Meeks Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Larry G. Meeks Academy 2052^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Larry G. Meeks Academy in the ranking list.)

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Natomas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Natomas Unified 869^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.05	3570^th	5874	39.2%
2024	33.17	3660^th	5862	37.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.68	3010^th	5374	44.0%
2024	38.55	3245^th	5511	41.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.42	2733^rd	5617	51.3%
2024	21.05	4597^th	5605	18.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.21	4134^th	5650	26.8%
2024	22.05	4527^th	5636	19.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.77	443^rd	662	33.1%
2024	30.65	410^th	593	30.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.09	2098^th	2802	25.1%
2024	24.51	2052^nd	2777	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.59	1902^nd	2549	25.4%
2024	24.06	2018^th	2575	21.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.22	1965^th	2547	22.9%
2024	32.84	1579^th	2546	38.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.03	2001^st	2558	21.8%
2024	15.74	2256^th	2547	11.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.11	320^th	614	47.9%
2024	17.07	579^th	626	7.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Larry G. Meeks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.33	1590^th	2391	33.5%
2024	41.06	1271^st	2383	46.7%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	31	111	79	130	14	51	0	416
2023	19	58	34	67	2	26	0	206
2024	20	49	39	57	2	30	1	198

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

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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 Larry G. Meeks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	416	12.0	34.6	61.8
2023	206	13.6	15.0	70.9
2024	198	11.9	16.5	76.3

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 Larry G. Meeks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	416	12.0	34.6	61.8
2023	206	13.6	15.0	70.9
2024	198	11.9	16.5	76.3

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)						CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Larry G. Meeks Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2775 Millcreek Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 567-5608	198	12	16.5	76.3%	20 (10.1%)	49 (24.7%)	57 (28.8%)	39 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	30 (15.2%)	33.2	3660^th of 5862 public elementary schools	37.6%		34.1	3570^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.2%	90							19.4	14.9	16.7	52.6	23.8	43.3	15.8	27.3	22.9	28.5	68.4	40.0	19.4	10.5	34.1	19.6	27.8
Bannon Creek	Public	K-8	2775 Millcreek Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5600	517	24	21.9	85.1%	46 (8.9%)	173 (33.5%)	196 (37.9%)	34 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	12 (2.3%)	50 (9.7%)	10.4	5662^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.8	5766^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.8%	104							2.0	4.1	3.0	16.0	18.5	14.0	30.0	25.5	10.2	19.4	6.0	5.6	4.0	8.3	10.0	4.1	6.4	94.8			96.6		96.6	$7,396
Jefferson	Public	K-8	2001 Pebblewood	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5580	731	29	25.1	81.7%	73 (10.0%)	137 (18.7%)	337 (46.1%)	84 (11.5%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (4.2%)	64 (8.8%)	18.1	5011^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.5%		13.3	5462^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	7.0%	451							10.0	5.6	8.1	23.0	18.4	25.6	31.0	20.6	15.7	22.7	28.4	22.5	8.9	15.4	15.6	14.1	17.3	95.0	97.0		95.0	97.0	96.0	$6,503
American Lakes	Public	K-8	2800 Stonecreek Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5500	649	29	22.3	87.7%	46 (7.1%)	182 (28.0%)	298 (45.9%)	42 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.7%)	66 (10.2%)	8.5	5741^st of 5862 public elementary schools	2.1%		7.4	5816^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.0%	75							5.4	14.6	9.3	10.0	9.4	16.7	19.6	10.0	16.7	13.8	12.7	6.9	1.4	12.5	9.4	10.5	8.6							$9,033
Hazel Strauch Elementary	Public	K-6	3141 Northstead Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2745	590	23	25.6	84.9%	28 (4.7%)	57 (9.7%)	397 (67.3%)	48 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	48 (8.1%)	53.1	2392^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	59.2%		46.8	2708^th of 5874 public elementary schools	53.9%	316							20.3		20.3	51.4	46.0	50.6	43.2			47.6	57.1	37.8	40.5	27.2			40.1	91.5	92.5	94.3	92.5	92.5	93.4
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	2781 Northgate Blvd.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2740	1,133	48	23.4	91.9%	73 (6.4%)	109 (9.6%)	728 (64.3%)	119 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.5%)	83 (7.3%)	41.2	3102^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	47.1%		35.8	3450^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.3%	348							11.2	23.8	19.9	43.6	26.1	37.9	53.9	36.0	31.8	37.0	40.2	26.1	24.7	44.4	24.9	26.9	29.6	97.2				97.2
Two Rivers Elementary	Public	K-5	3201 West River Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5520	620	26	23.8	58.7%	96 (15.5%)	87 (14.0%)	242 (39.0%)	101 (16.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	79 (12.7%)	45.3	2837^th of 5862 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.7	2551^st of 5874 public elementary schools	56.6%	286							26.7		26.7	37.4	43.8	45.7				42.6	35.2	38.2	35.3				36.2							$6,745
Elkhorn Village Elementary	Public	K-8	750 Cummins Way	West Sacramento	95605	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7670	598	30	20.1	86.1%	42 (7.0%)	21 (3.5%)	487 (81.4%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (4.8%)	29.1	3994^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.9%		24.7	4400^th of 5874 public elementary schools	25.1%	406	4.9	7.5	14.7	2.7	3.5	6.6	25.8	12.3	19.5	22.8	30.3	51.5	23.9	48.2	29.8	34.3	23.3	28.8	28.8	9.9	14.3	5.3	18.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$6,649
Riverbank Elementary	Public	K-8	1100 Carrie St.	West Sacramento	95605	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7700	598	36	16.7	90.8%	86 (14.4%)	19 (3.2%)	357 (59.7%)	103 (17.2%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.7%)	19 (3.2%)	10.2	5669^th of 5862 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.3	5691^st of 5874 public elementary schools	3.1%	22							4.3	13.9	8.9	15.3	16.9	24.2	14.8	14.5	38.7	20.7	21.9	11.4	5.6	1.7	2.9	12.1	9.3	94.4	95.8	97.2	97.2	95.8	95.8	$7,551
Garden Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	3601 Larchwood Dr.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3460	341	13	26.2	87.7%	22 (6.5%)	44 (12.9%)	175 (51.3%)	52 (15.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	34 (10.0%)	58	2140^th of 5862 public elementary schools	63.5%		48.9	2586^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.0%	446							24.6		24.6	48.9	40.6	60.0	63.3			53.9	52.9	34.4	29.7	53.1			41.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry G. Meeks Academy

What district is Larry G. Meeks Academy in?

Natomas Unified

How many students attend Larry G. Meeks Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Larry G. Meeks Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Larry G. Meeks Academy?

Students at Larry G. Meeks Academy are 29% Hispanic, 25% African American, 20% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 10% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Larry G. Meeks Academy a good school?

Larry G. Meeks Academy ranks 3660^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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