Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Summary:

Meridian Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Falcon, Colorado, serving around 680 students in grades PK-5. As part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, Meridian Ranch consistently outperforms the district and state averages on CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Math.

Meridian Ranch Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and its low-income students perform significantly better on CMAS assessments than their peers in the district and state, ranking in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools. However, the school's gifted and talented students have consistently underperformed compared to their peers in the state, ranking in the bottom 10% of Colorado elementary schools.

While Meridian Ranch Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the district, including Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy, Grand Peak Academy, and Falcon Elementary School of Technology, it is consistently outperformed by Edith Wolford Elementary School, which is part of the neighboring Academy School District No. 20.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
       Falcon, CO  80831-8495


(719) 494-2909

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,882 Help


Students who attend Meridian Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Falcon Middle School
High:    Falcon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  680

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
15.7%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.38. (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 Meridian Ranch Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Ranch Elementary School is $12,882. 10 elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meridian Ranch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Ranch Elementary School 259th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Meridian Ranch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meridian Ranch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.92 176th 852 79.3%
2008 74.88 199th 849 76.6%
2009 64.02 337th 872 61.4%
2010 67.21 324th 925 65.0%
2011 67.71 318th 935 66.0%
2012 67.86 310th 935 66.8%
2013 66.92 317th 954 66.8%
2014 68.05 293rd 962 69.5%
2015 65.77 282nd 938 69.9%
2016 65.45 283rd 914 69.0%
2017 58.25 340th 929 63.4%
2018 60.13 330th 917 64.0%
2019 67.87 282nd 965 70.8%
2021 51.63 370th 710 47.9%
2022 75.05 214th 921 76.8%
2023 65.31 294th 933 68.5%
2024 70.38 259th 943 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.19 136th 332 59.0%
2024 69.09 77th 365 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 276th 690 60.0%
2019 67.78 210th 758 72.3%
2021 32.79 281st 351 19.9%
2022 66.92 180th 595 69.7%
2023 56.75 259th 642 59.7%
2024 61.65 240th 684 64.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.56 95th 110 13.6%
2023 34.75 68th 82 17.1%
2024 29.83 81st 91 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 317th 693 54.3%
2019 56.73 296th 764 61.3%
2021 48.27 221st 352 37.2%
2022 67.12 183rd 594 69.2%
2023 55.67 273rd 649 57.9%
2024 61.74 246th 683 64.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.84 63rd 270 76.7%
2024 84.68 17th 242 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.61 187th 337 44.5%
2019 48.78 300th 596 49.7%
2021 17.19 269th 288 6.6%
2022 52.91 217th 454 52.2%
2023 38.64 335th 525 36.2%
2024 48.17 283rd 539 47.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Open Quote Both my son attended District 49 Meridian Ranch International Elementary School for the last 3 years. I have seen advantages and disadvantages in this school. The advantages are; every teacher they had communicated well with me and went the extra mile to ensure they were on the right track. The school activities included everyone and were very educational.

The disadvantages are; the school leadership lack of discipline and cannot keep my kids safe of bully incidents. For the last two years, the school bully used verbal and physical aggravation against my kid. He also used verbal and physical harassment to other kids in school witnessed by my wife during lunch time. Nevertheless, school monitors failed to address this type of behavior. My twin boys also witness this kid disrespect teachers during class and never seen him reprimanded. They said the school faculty considers him the “special kid”.

We met with Meridian Ranch Leadership many time to discuss a plan of action to improve the school environment for my kids. After making some adjustment the situation improves for a couple of weeks; but, the verbal and physical aggravation continues. Personally, I have lost faith in the faculty. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Meridian Ranch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 279 16 5 28 5 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 343 22 11 36 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 495 38 26 84 4 n/a n/a 0 647
2008 519 39 30 77 4 n/a n/a 0 669
2009 482 38 35 67 6 n/a n/a 0 628
2010 473 26 28 65 3 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 450 20 17 76 3 0 29 0 595
2012 449 16 14 83 4 0 41 0 607
2013 469 22 21 74 4 2 46 0 638
2014 520 27 15 81 5 2 48 0 698
2015 566 33 9 77 4 1 58 0 748
2016 546 23 6 92 4 1 55 0 727
2017 533 26 12 102 5 0 62 0 740
2018 558 26 11 116 7 0 70 0 788
2019 465 26 18 105 3 0 69 0 686
2020 449 32 17 105 2 2 70 0 677
2021 419 34 15 116 2 2 66 0 654
2022 436 31 16 116 3 2 59 0 663
2023 456 28 15 107 3 0 71 0 680

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 Meridian Ranch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 333 20.1 16.6 9.6
2006 414 24.6 16.8 8.9
2007 647 34.2 18.9 5.3
2008 669 37.8 17.7 5.8
2009 628 36.7 17.1 7.6
2010 595 35.4 16.7 13.4
2011 595 30.3 19.6 14.1
2012 607 29.3 20.6 13.7
2013 638 33.7 18.8 10.8
2014 698 39.6 17.5 11.7
2015 748 42.0 17.8 12.8
2016 727 43.0 16.9 15.3
2017 740 39.7 18.6 14.1
2018 788 41.9 18.7 14.2
2019 686 39.0 17.5 17.1
2020 677 42.5 15.9 15.4
2021 654 41.2 15.8 18
2022 663 41.9 15.8 11.5
2023 680 42.9 15.8 16.9

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 Meridian Ranch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 333 20.1 16.6 9.6
2006 414 24.6 16.8 8.9
2007 647 34.2 18.9 5.3
2008 669 37.8 17.7 5.8
2009 628 36.7 17.1 7.6
2010 595 35.4 16.7 13.4
2011 595 30.3 19.6 14.1
2012 607 29.3 20.6 13.7
2013 638 33.7 18.8 10.8
2014 698 39.6 17.5 11.7
2015 748 42.0 17.8 12.8
2016 727 43.0 16.9 15.3
2017 740 39.7 18.6 14.1
2018 788 41.9 18.7 14.2
2019 686 39.0 17.5 17.1
2020 677 42.5 15.9 15.4
2021 654 41.2 15.8 18
2022 663 41.9 15.8 11.5
2023 680 42.9 15.8 16.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meridian Ranch Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,873
2020 $10,189
2021 $10,758
2022 $11,940
2023 $12,882

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian Ranch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 933 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)58.754.3
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)42.738.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)64.160.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)41.341.3
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)56.760.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)48.543.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)46.750.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.832.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)3233.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)39.332.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)52.541.5
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)53.849
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)45.137.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)35.433
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)55.752.3
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)49.444.5
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Meridian Ranch Elementary School)50.948.8
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.329.5
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students686680
 0.9%
African American2628
 7.7%
American Indian33
Asian1815
 16.7%
Hispanic105107
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White465456
 1.9%
Two or More Races6971
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.1%16.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 680 students attended Meridian Ranch Elementary School.

Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks 259th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Meridian Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Middle School
High : Falcon High School


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