Meadowlane Elementary School

Q: Is Meadowlane Elementary School a good school?

Meadowlane Elementary School ranks 1105 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meadowlane Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 687 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowlane has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (98.84%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 93.24% to 99.62% Hispanic. While the school outperforms the district and state averages in 5th grade Science and Math, its English Language Arts proficiency rates are lower across all grade levels. Meadowlane has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2018-2019 to 19.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Springview Elementary and Mater Academy, which have higher overall academic achievement.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Meadowlane, ranging from 72.78% to 90.82%, indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's performance in 5th grade Science and Math is commendable, the lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all grade levels suggest an opportunity to focus on improving literacy skills and reading comprehension to better support its economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4280 W 8th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33012

(305) 822-0660

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1105^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,277

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 687

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

African American:

0.6%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadowlane Elementary School ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 152^nd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.8%), African American (0.6%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlane Elementary School is 17.6. 196 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadowlane Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlane Elementary School is $12,277. 168 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadowlane Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadowlane Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.98	1067^th	1688	36.8%
2007	38.31	1168^th	1786	34.6%
2008	48.46	967^th	1789	45.9%
2009	43.87	1104^th	1847	40.2%
2010	50.23	1025^th	1919	46.6%
2011	44.08	1181^st	1985	40.5%
2012	52.73	938^th	1984	52.7%
2013	62.54	736^th	2029	63.7%
2014	67.89	631^st	2064	69.4%
2016	59.80	824^th	2087	60.5%
2017	56.98	892^nd	2112	57.8%
2018	63.18	752^nd	2118	64.5%
2019	70.33	612^th	2182	72.0%
2021	68.02	685^th	2247	69.5%
2022	75.44	518^th	2219	76.7%
2023	61.88	796^th	2240	64.5%
2024	49.47	1105^th	2256	51.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadowlane Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	50	4	20	1133	0	n/a	n/a	1207
1989	50	5	20	1219	0	n/a	n/a	1294
1990	41	6	20	1262	0	n/a	n/a	1329
1991	40	5	18	1314	0	n/a	n/a	1377
1992	52	5	17	1345	0	n/a	n/a	1419
1993	59	5	23	1515	0	n/a	n/a	1602
1994	54	0	21	1525	0	n/a	n/a	1600
1995	48	3	23	1556	0	n/a	n/a	1630
1996	48	3	23	1556	0	n/a	n/a	1630
1997	46	6	22	1509	0	n/a	n/a	1583
1998	39	3	21	1448	0	n/a	n/a	1511
1999	26	2	19	1450	0	n/a	n/a	1497
2000	25	3	19	1417	0	n/a	n/a	1464
2001	32	5	16	1428	0	n/a	n/a	1481
2002	24	10	9	1347	0	n/a	n/a	1390
2003	24	10	9	1347	0	n/a	n/a	1390
2004	23	14	8	1319	0	n/a	n/a	1364
2005	24	11	7	1197	0	n/a	n/a	1239
2006	27	9	3	1181	0	n/a	n/a	1220
2007	19	9	1	1196	1	n/a	n/a	1226
2008	17	9	2	1183	0	n/a	n/a	1211
2009	17	5	3	1142	0	n/a	n/a	1167
2010	17	6	3	1086	0	n/a	n/a	1112
2011	14	9	3	1094	0	0	0	1120
2012	13	4	2	1106	0	0	0	1125
2013	13	2	2	1080	0	0	0	1097
2014	12	3	3	983	0	0	0	1001
2015	13	5	3	903	0	0	1	925
2016	13	5	3	877	0	0	0	898
2017	9	7	3	829	0	0	0	848
2018	8	6	4	762	0	0	0	780
2019	7	2	4	725	0	0	0	738
2020	7	4	3	701	0	0	0	715
2021	8	5	1	639	0	0	0	653
2022	7	1	2	611	0	0	0	621
2023	2	4	2	679	0	0	0	687

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadowlane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1207	61.0	19.7	43.7
1989	1294	65.0	19.9	53.1
1990	1329	67.0	19.8	55.3
1991	1377	67.0	20.5	57.6
1992	1419	69.0	20.5	54.6
1993	1602	65.0	24.6	57.6
1994	1600	76.0	21.1	56.8
1995	1630	74.0	22.0	64.4
1996	1630	74.0	22.0	64.4
1997	1583	76.0	20.8	66.8
1998	1511	80.0	18.9	66.3
1999	1497	82.0	18.3	78.1
2000	1464	76.0	19.3	79
2001	1481	78.0	19.0	79.7
2002	1390	75.0	18.5	79.6
2003	1390	75.0	18.5	79.6
2004	1364	73.0	18.7	81.3
2005	1239	75.0	16.5	81.4
2006	1220	79.0	15.4	82.8
2007	1226	81.0	15.1	81.9
2008	1211	86.5	14.0	81.5
2009	1167	83.8	14.0	85
2010	1112	76.0	14.6	88.8
2011	1120	76.0	14.7	89.6
2012	1125	75.0	15.0	90.5
2013	1097	75.0	14.6	92.8
2014	1001	71.0	14.0	90.7
2015	925	60.0	15.4	91.7
2016	898	59.0	15.2	90.5
2017	848	55.0	15.4	90.2
2018	780	50.0	15.6	80.6
2019	738	49.0	15.0	82.5
2020	715	46.0	15.5	79.9
2021	653	45.0	14.5	88.7
2022	621	39.0	15.9	90.8
2023	687	39.0	17.6	72.8

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 Meadowlane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1207	61.0	19.7	43.7
1989	1294	65.0	19.9	53.1
1990	1329	67.0	19.8	55.3
1991	1377	67.0	20.5	57.6
1992	1419	69.0	20.5	54.6
1993	1602	65.0	24.6	57.6
1994	1600	76.0	21.1	56.8
1995	1630	74.0	22.0	64.4
1996	1630	74.0	22.0	64.4
1997	1583	76.0	20.8	66.8
1998	1511	80.0	18.9	66.3
1999	1497	82.0	18.3	78.1
2000	1464	76.0	19.3	79
2001	1481	78.0	19.0	79.7
2002	1390	75.0	18.5	79.6
2003	1390	75.0	18.5	79.6
2004	1364	73.0	18.7	81.3
2005	1239	75.0	16.5	81.4
2006	1220	79.0	15.4	82.8
2007	1226	81.0	15.1	81.9
2008	1211	86.5	14.0	81.5
2009	1167	83.8	14.0	85
2010	1112	76.0	14.6	88.8
2011	1120	76.0	14.7	89.6
2012	1125	75.0	15.0	90.5
2013	1097	75.0	14.6	92.8
2014	1001	71.0	14.0	90.7
2015	925	60.0	15.4	91.7
2016	898	59.0	15.2	90.5
2017	848	55.0	15.4	90.2
2018	780	50.0	15.6	80.6
2019	738	49.0	15.0	82.5
2020	715	46.0	15.5	79.9
2021	653	45.0	14.5	88.7
2022	621	39.0	15.9	90.8
2023	687	39.0	17.6	72.8

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 Meadowlane Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$792 (9.1%)	$7,922 (90.9%)	$8,714
2019	$730 (8.3%)	$8,060 (91.7%)	$8,790
2020	$880 (8.6%)	$9,377 (91.4%)	$10,257
2021	$2,430 (21.0%)	$9,123 (79.0%)	$11,554
2022	$2,203 (17.6%)	$10,305 (82.4%)	$12,508
2023	$2,415 (19.7%)	$9,861 (80.3%)	$12,277

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlane Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 612^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 796^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlane Elementary School)	62	53	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowlane Elementary School)	65	65
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlane Elementary School)	62	64	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlane Elementary School)	77	87	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlane Elementary School)	60	62	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlane Elementary School)	83	76	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Meadowlane Elementary School)	62	67	5%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	738	687	6.9%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	725	679	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	2	71.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	72.8%	9.7%

Schools Near Meadowlane Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4280 W 8th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0660	687	39	17.6	72.8%	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	679 (98.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.5	1105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.9	796^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.5%	309	37.0	50.0	51.0				51.0	63.0	67.0				57.0					$12,277	$2,415	$9,861
Mae M. Walters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 W 33rd St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-4600	611	37	16.5	70.4%	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	606 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1318^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	1262^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.7%	56	57.0	41.0	39.0				60.0	53.0	54.0				44.0					$12,119	$2,124	$9,996
John G. Dupuis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 W 59th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-6361	479	31	15.4	77.9%	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.3%)	468 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.6	980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.6%		55.3	961^st of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%	19	46.0	53.0	53.0				63.0	64.0	65.0				49.0					$14,983	$2,844	$12,139
James H. Bright Elementary/J.W. Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 W 10th Ave	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 885-1683	448	33	13.5	76.3%	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	436 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	2002^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.9	1987^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%	15	30.0	23.0	27.0				47.0	45.0	44.0				25.0					$17,174	$3,131	$14,044
Mater Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7700 NW 98th St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 698-9900	1,529	58	26.3	91.7%	8 (0.5%)	14 (0.9%)	1,502 (98.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76	503^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	77.7%		65.2	731^st of 2240 public elementary schools	67.4%	228	69.0	67.0	64.0				71.0	73.0	70.0				56.0					$8,803	$557	$8,247
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0301	983	56	17.5	68.8%	4 (0.4%)	9 (0.9%)	964 (98.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	1689^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.9	1684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%	5	44.0	39.0	39.0	45.0	42.0	33.0	62.0	42.0	35.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	36.0	22.0	90.0	96.0	55.0	$11,677	$1,901	$9,777
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6735 W 5th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0770	265	20	13.2	62.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	264 (99.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	1603^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.5	1817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.9%	214	43.0	40.0	47.0				54.0	55.0	36.0				35.0					$15,010	$2,875	$12,136
Imater Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	600 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 884-6320	657	0	17.5	89.6%	8 (1.2%)	11 (1.7%)	634 (96.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.2	989^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.8	1291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%	302	47.0	69.0	57.0				49.0	62.0	50.0				57.0					$8,820	$2,056	$6,764
North Hialeah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4251 E 5th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-4611	432	27	16.0	65.7%	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	427 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	1751^st of 2256 public elementary schools	22.4%		42.9	1257^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.9%	494	38.0	33.0	34.0				65.0	45.0	40.0				30.0					$11,814	$2,077	$9,737
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6304 E 1st Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0911	559	35	15.9	58.0%	10 (1.8%)	10 (1.8%)	539 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1638^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.4%		34.4	1484^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	154	33.0	35.0	51.0				40.0	45.0	52.0				48.0					$11,987	$2,282	$9,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlane Elementary School

Is Meadowlane Elementary School a good school?

Meadowlane Elementary School ranks 1105^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlane Elementary School?

Students at Meadowlane Elementary School are 99% Hispanic.

What district is Meadowlane Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Meadowlane Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Meadowlane Elementary School.

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