Meadow Woods Elementary

Q: Is Meadow Woods Elementary a good school?

Meadow Woods Elementary ranks 1493 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meadow Woods Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 667 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Meadow Woods Elementary stands out for its unique student demographics, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (71.36%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school has faced concerning challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18% in 2018-2019 to 40.1% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Meadow Woods Elementary consistently underperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, such as 5th-grade science proficiency at 49%, compared to 61% for the county and 53% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.32% to 68.82% over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools.

While Meadow Woods Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,089 in 2019-2020 to $11,413 in 2022-2023, the school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 920 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,493 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state, despite the increased funding. For example, Wetherbee Elementary, located just 1.58 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking than Meadow Woods Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Rhode Island Woods Cir
Orlando, FL 32824

(407) 858-3140

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1493^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,413

Students who attend Meadow Woods Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cypress Creek High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 667

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.4%

African American:

16.8%

White:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Woods Elementary ranks worse than 66.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 111^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.85. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.4%), African American (16.8%), White (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Woods Elementary is 17.1. 127 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadow Woods Elementary employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Woods Elementary is $11,413, which is the 82^nd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadow Woods Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadow Woods Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.94	1069^th	1688	36.7%
2007	36.65	1197^th	1786	33.0%
2008	33.72	1265^th	1789	29.3%
2009	45.03	1081^st	1847	41.5%
2010	60.85	791^st	1919	58.8%
2011	48.25	1093^rd	1985	44.9%
2012	48.55	1029^th	1984	48.1%
2013	35.52	1343^rd	2029	33.8%
2014	39.27	1278^th	2064	38.1%
2016	55.78	920^th	2087	55.9%
2017	39.32	1297^th	2112	38.6%
2018	28.88	1553^rd	2118	26.7%
2019	29.03	1615^th	2182	26.0%
2021	32.10	1516^th	2247	32.5%
2022	36.24	1409^th	2219	36.5%
2023	30.71	1594^th	2240	28.8%
2024	34.85	1493^rd	2256	33.8%

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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 Meadow Woods Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	203	34	4	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	329	55	10	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1992	399	74	14	204	5	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	465	87	17	272	6	n/a	n/a	0	847
1994	541	93	38	323	7	n/a	n/a	0	1002
1995	412	115	24	331	10	n/a	n/a	0	892
1996	412	115	24	331	10	n/a	n/a	0	892
1997	424	139	21	376	8	n/a	n/a	0	968
1998	392	160	20	446	9	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1999	368	164	30	542	13	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2000	220	85	16	339	4	n/a	n/a	0	664
2001	178	98	13	298	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2002	155	112	9	382	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	155	112	9	382	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	141	126	15	478	6	n/a	n/a	0	766
2005	137	142	10	564	8	n/a	n/a	0	861
2006	128	156	13	626	15	n/a	n/a	0	938
2007	106	126	12	543	15	n/a	n/a	29	831
2008	102	124	19	579	16	n/a	n/a	31	871
2009	91	121	24	572	14	n/a	n/a	37	859
2010	97	132	30	546	10	n/a	n/a	24	839
2011	98	149	26	530	8	4	20	0	835
2012	39	92	12	423	4	1	6	0	577
2013	54	76	10	453	2	1	8	0	604
2014	41	73	14	440	3	1	6	0	578
2015	46	72	12	383	2	1	4	0	520
2016	41	74	8	384	1	2	2	0	512
2017	36	81	6	398	2	0	2	0	525
2018	36	108	7	542	1	1	4	0	699
2019	29	104	11	622	1	1	7	0	775
2020	38	117	14	655	2	3	8	0	837
2021	32	110	12	573	1	3	11	0	742
2022	49	104	15	559	1	3	15	0	746
2023	45	112	16	476	0	2	16	0	667

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 Meadow Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	338	26.0	13.0	35.2
1991	543	30.0	18.1	32.2
1992	696	33.0	21.0	n/a
1993	847	45.0	18.8	0.4
1994	1002	47.0	21.3	1.2
1995	892	42.0	21.2	36.4
1996	892	42.0	21.2	36.4
1997	968	49.0	19.8	36.8
1998	1027	59.0	17.4	33.4
1999	1117	60.0	18.6	52.4
2000	664	42.0	15.8	57.4
2001	590	33.0	17.9	63.4
2002	660	36.0	18.3	61.5
2003	660	36.0	18.3	61.5
2004	766	41.0	18.7	67.6
2005	861	53.0	16.2	76.4
2006	938	57.0	16.5	70.1
2007	831	58.0	14.3	76.8
2008	871	57.0	15.3	78
2009	859	57.2	15.3	77.7
2010	839	51.0	16.4	81.7
2011	835	53.0	15.7	81.1
2012	577	41.0	14.0	87.2
2013	604	42.0	14.3	88.9
2014	578	39.0	14.8	99.5
2015	520	37.0	14.0	99.4
2016	512	33.0	15.5	99.4
2017	525	36.0	14.5	90.1
2018	699	45.0	15.5	67.4
2019	775	44.0	17.6	62.2
2020	837	51.0	16.4	80.4
2021	742	52.0	14.2	61.3
2022	746	46.0	16.2	65.7
2023	667	39.0	17.1	68.8

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 Meadow Woods Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	338	26.0	13.0	35.2
1991	543	30.0	18.1	32.2
1992	696	33.0	21.0	n/a
1993	847	45.0	18.8	0.4
1994	1002	47.0	21.3	1.2
1995	892	42.0	21.2	36.4
1996	892	42.0	21.2	36.4
1997	968	49.0	19.8	36.8
1998	1027	59.0	17.4	33.4
1999	1117	60.0	18.6	52.4
2000	664	42.0	15.8	57.4
2001	590	33.0	17.9	63.4
2002	660	36.0	18.3	61.5
2003	660	36.0	18.3	61.5
2004	766	41.0	18.7	67.6
2005	861	53.0	16.2	76.4
2006	938	57.0	16.5	70.1
2007	831	58.0	14.3	76.8
2008	871	57.0	15.3	78
2009	859	57.2	15.3	77.7
2010	839	51.0	16.4	81.7
2011	835	53.0	15.7	81.1
2012	577	41.0	14.0	87.2
2013	604	42.0	14.3	88.9
2014	578	39.0	14.8	99.5
2015	520	37.0	14.0	99.4
2016	512	33.0	15.5	99.4
2017	525	36.0	14.5	90.1
2018	699	45.0	15.5	67.4
2019	775	44.0	17.6	62.2
2020	837	51.0	16.4	80.4
2021	742	52.0	14.2	61.3
2022	746	46.0	16.2	65.7
2023	667	39.0	17.1	68.8

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 Meadow Woods Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$520 (6.4%)	$7,637 (93.6%)	$8,157
2019	$739 (8.9%)	$7,559 (91.1%)	$8,299
2020	$933 (10.3%)	$8,156 (89.7%)	$9,089
2021	$1,387 (12.2%)	$9,960 (87.8%)	$11,346
2022	$2,425 (21.0%)	$9,141 (79.0%)	$11,566
2023	$2,215 (19.4%)	$9,198 (80.6%)	$11,413

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Woods Elementary

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 1615^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1594^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Woods Elementary)	40	46	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadow Woods Elementary)	49	59	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Woods Elementary)	48	44	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Woods Elementary)	56	53	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Woods Elementary)	47	40	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Woods Elementary)	43	44	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Meadow Woods Elementary)	43	36	7%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
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	775	667	13.9%
African American	104	112	7.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	16	45.5%
Hispanic	622	476	23.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	29	45	55.2%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	68.8%	6.6%

Schools Near Meadow Woods Elementary

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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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3140	667	39	17.1	68.8%	45 (6.7%)	112 (16.8%)	476 (71.4%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	34.9	1493^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.8%		30.7	1594^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%	101	49.0	46.0	44.0				49.0	46.0	43.0				49.0					$11,413	$2,215	$9,198
Wyndham Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14360 Wyndham Lakes Blvd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2347	584	40	14.6	54.8%	72 (12.3%)	84 (14.4%)	390 (66.8%)	24 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	65.3	745^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.0%		58.9	868^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	123	63.0	56.0	67.0				55.0	62.0	64.0				63.0					$11,971	$1,931	$10,040
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14501 Oakshire Blvd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2500	527	31	17.0	52.4%	53 (10.1%)	52 (9.9%)	401 (76.1%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	62.2	817^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.4%	110	53.0	65.0	54.0				68.0	67.0	62.0				51.0					$9,996	$1,373	$8,623
Southwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12600 Bisted Dr	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-2230	532	34	15.6	52.8%	88 (16.5%)	89 (16.7%)	310 (58.3%)	32 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	57.5	910^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.7%		63	771^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.6%	139	45.0	60.0	49.0				69.0	62.0	58.0				59.0					$11,336	$1,868	$9,469
Wetherbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5130	1,013	55	18.4	38.6%	109 (10.8%)	132 (13.0%)	647 (63.9%)	112 (11.1%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	67.2	695^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.2%		78.9	430^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.8%	265	66.0	68.0	59.0				59.0	63.0	56.0				64.0					$9,066	$1,092	$7,974
Endeavor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13501 Balcombe Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2560	598	39	15.3	45.8%	127 (21.2%)	42 (7.0%)	390 (65.2%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	79.5	421^st of 2256 public elementary schools	81.3%		78.3	441^st of 2240 public elementary schools	80.3%	20	69.0	61.0	67.0				73.0	74.0	66.0				75.0					$11,330	$1,802	$9,527
Stonewyck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Stonewyck Street	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	610	34	17.9	50.0%	76 (12.5%)	93 (15.2%)	405 (66.4%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	65.8	731^st of 2256 public elementary schools	67.6%		63.5	761^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.0%	30	64.0	58.0	53.0				65.0	70.0	58.0				62.0					$6,625	$644	$5,981
Ventura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Waters Edge Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5040	811	44	18.4	54.1%	89 (11.0%)	71 (8.8%)	619 (76.3%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	29.2	1645^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		29.7	1620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	25	42.0	43.0	42.0				49.0	40.0	53.0				36.0					$10,511	$2,227	$8,284
Kissimmee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2850 Bill Beck Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 847-1400	620	39	15.8	100.0%	73 (11.8%)	53 (8.5%)	473 (76.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	15.9	2010^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		24.4	1757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.6%	253	53.0	29.0	36.0	36.0	35.0	37.0	45.0	16.0	32.0	22.0	25.0	51.0	31.0	35.0	67.0	100.0	49.0	$8,598	$1,544	$7,054
Boggy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5060	642	39	16.4	59.2%	71 (11.1%)	67 (10.4%)	492 (76.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	24.8	1773^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		15	2026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%	253	33.0	37.0	52.0				39.0	35.0	43.0				45.0					$11,049	$2,280	$8,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Woods Elementary

How many students attend Meadow Woods Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 667 students attended Meadow Woods Elementary.

Is Meadow Woods Elementary a good school?

Meadow Woods Elementary ranks 1493^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Woods Elementary?

Students at Meadow Woods Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Meadow Woods Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Meadow Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadow Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cypress Creek High

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