Meadow Park Elementary School

Q: Is Meadow Park Elementary School a good school?

Meadow Park Elementary School ranks 665 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meadow Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 809 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state.

Meadow Park Elementary consistently outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 72% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 57% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (69.72%) and a lower percentage of White students (21.01%) compared to nearby schools like Palm Springs Elementary School and Berkshire Elementary School. However, Meadow Park has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.2% in 2018-2019 to 30.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Despite the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.65% to 77.06% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Meadow Park Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating consistent academic performance that is above the state and district averages. This suggests that the school is effectively serving its diverse student population and may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or support systems in place that could be worth exploring and potentially replicating at other schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

956 Florida Mango Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

(561) 357-2800

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,642

Students who attend Meadow Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Conniston Middle School
High:	Forest Hill Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 809

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

White:

21.0%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Park Elementary School ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.77. (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 (69.7%), White (21%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Park Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 64^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Meadow Park Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Park Elementary School is $13,642, which is the 64^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadow Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	73.83	439^th	1688	74.0%
2007	66.98	616^th	1786	65.5%
2008	60.88	731^st	1789	59.1%
2009	64.83	670^th	1847	63.7%
2010	67.06	653^rd	1919	66.0%
2011	58.36	875^th	1985	55.9%
2012	59.79	804^th	1984	59.5%
2013	53.65	924^th	2029	54.5%
2014	60.47	804^th	2064	61.0%
2016	60.27	814^th	2087	61.0%
2017	71.58	584^th	2112	72.3%
2018	78.27	428^th	2118	79.8%
2019	70.30	613^th	2182	71.9%
2021	75.91	510^th	2247	77.3%
2022	72.05	592^nd	2219	73.3%
2023	74.27	522^nd	2240	76.7%
2024	68.77	665^th	2256	70.5%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 18, 2019

WORST SCHOOL FOR OUR FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE...I THINK THEY ONLY CATER TO HISPANICS AND DON'T CARE FOR ANYONE ELSE...I REMOVED MY CHILD TO A NEW AND BETTER INTERACTING SCHOOL WHICH DOES MORE ACTIVITIES WITH THE STUDENTS BESIDES SINGLE THEM OUT IF THEY HAVE MINOR ISSUES ADJUSTING TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, June 15, 2018

Awesome School!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meadow Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	523	49	8	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1989	495	58	4	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1990	516	36	8	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1991	532	33	10	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1992	446	29	8	154	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1993	405	37	10	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1994	417	33	11	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1995	441	74	5	222	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
1996	441	74	5	222	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
1997	406	72	4	223	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
1998	373	79	4	253	2	n/a	n/a	0	711
1999	357	93	4	263	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
2000	323	114	7	261	5	n/a	n/a	0	710
2001	314	126	9	282	6	n/a	n/a	0	737
2002	273	64	6	263	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2003	273	64	6	263	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2004	274	49	3	305	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
2005	271	35	6	316	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
2006	262	46	5	387	4	n/a	n/a	0	704
2007	218	41	5	366	6	n/a	n/a	45	681
2008	196	53	2	368	3	n/a	n/a	35	657
2009	184	62	2	388	1	n/a	n/a	41	678
2010	185	60	4	427	1	n/a	n/a	13	690
2011	198	58	6	442	1	1	11	0	717
2012	186	71	7	467	0	0	11	0	742
2013	164	70	6	487	0	1	9	0	737
2014	175	77	9	469	0	0	13	0	743
2015	159	80	8	470	0	1	7	0	725
2016	194	66	5	466	21	0	14	0	766
2017	170	58	6	500	18	0	7	0	759
2018	177	61	4	512	19	0	10	0	783
2019	200	55	1	500	12	0	5	0	773
2020	190	53	4	483	13	0	8	0	751
2021	180	56	5	496	12	0	5	0	754
2022	160	53	3	494	3	0	8	0	721
2023	170	61	5	564	2	0	7	0	809

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	671	38.0	17.6	25.5
1989	660	37.0	17.8	27
1990	658	36.0	18.2	26.7
1991	699	39.0	17.9	24.5
1992	638	35.0	18.2	n/a
1993	632	33.0	19.2	35.6
1994	645	38.0	17.0	36
1995	744	46.0	16.2	34.9
1996	744	46.0	16.2	34.9
1997	707	42.0	16.8	24.2
1998	711	40.0	17.8	37.7
1999	720	42.0	17.1	55.1
2000	710	44.0	16.1	50.4
2001	737	42.0	17.5	55.2
2002	607	44.0	13.8	59.1
2003	607	44.0	13.8	59.1
2004	634	42.0	15.1	58.7
2005	632	48.0	13.2	53.6
2006	704	51.0	13.8	58.5
2007	681	51.0	13.4	64.8
2008	657	59.0	11.1	62.7
2009	678	64.0	12.3	67.2
2010	690	50.0	13.8	64.7
2011	717	52.0	13.7	67.4
2012	742	57.0	13.0	71.7
2013	737	50.0	14.7	71.1
2014	743	53.0	14.0	75.2
2015	725	56.0	12.9	75.9
2016	766	56.0	13.6	78.7
2017	759	59.0	12.8	80
2018	783	62.0	12.6	78.2
2019	773	55.5	13.9	73.1
2020	751	55.0	13.6	71.9
2021	754	53.0	14.2	77.1
2022	721	54.0	13.3	77
2023	809	52.0	15.5	64.6

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	671	38.0	17.6	25.5
1989	660	37.0	17.8	27
1990	658	36.0	18.2	26.7
1991	699	39.0	17.9	24.5
1992	638	35.0	18.2	n/a
1993	632	33.0	19.2	35.6
1994	645	38.0	17.0	36
1995	744	46.0	16.2	34.9
1996	744	46.0	16.2	34.9
1997	707	42.0	16.8	24.2
1998	711	40.0	17.8	37.7
1999	720	42.0	17.1	55.1
2000	710	44.0	16.1	50.4
2001	737	42.0	17.5	55.2
2002	607	44.0	13.8	59.1
2003	607	44.0	13.8	59.1
2004	634	42.0	15.1	58.7
2005	632	48.0	13.2	53.6
2006	704	51.0	13.8	58.5
2007	681	51.0	13.4	64.8
2008	657	59.0	11.1	62.7
2009	678	64.0	12.3	67.2
2010	690	50.0	13.8	64.7
2011	717	52.0	13.7	67.4
2012	742	57.0	13.0	71.7
2013	737	50.0	14.7	71.1
2014	743	53.0	14.0	75.2
2015	725	56.0	12.9	75.9
2016	766	56.0	13.6	78.7
2017	759	59.0	12.8	80
2018	783	62.0	12.6	78.2
2019	773	55.5	13.9	73.1
2020	751	55.0	13.6	71.9
2021	754	53.0	14.2	77.1
2022	721	54.0	13.3	77
2023	809	52.0	15.5	64.6

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 Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$926 (8.5%)	$10,031 (91.5%)	$10,957
2019	$1,038 (9.2%)	$10,243 (90.8%)	$11,280
2020	$632 (5.1%)	$11,797 (94.9%)	$12,428
2021	$1,027 (7.9%)	$11,914 (92.1%)	$12,941
2022	$2,740 (18.6%)	$12,003 (81.4%)	$14,742
2023	$1,793 (13.1%)	$11,848 (86.8%)	$13,642

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Park 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 613^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 522^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Park Elementary School)	61	67	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadow Park Elementary School)	69	75	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Park Elementary School)	73	75	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Park Elementary School)	82	64	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Park Elementary School)	64	64
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Park Elementary School)	64	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Meadow Park Elementary School)	58	63	5%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Park Elementary School)	100	100
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	773	809	4.7%
African American	55	61	10.9%
American Indian	12	2	83.3%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	500	564	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	200	170	15%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	64.6%	8.4%

Schools Near Meadow Park 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
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	956 Florida Mango Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-2800	809	52	15.5	64.6%	170 (21.0%)	61 (7.5%)	564 (69.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	68.8	665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.3	522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.7%	143	62.0	56.0	72.0				66.0	42.0	74.0	100.0			61.0					$13,642	$1,793	$11,848
Renaissance Charter School At Summit	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(866) 543-7872	1,141	62	18.4	77.9%	87 (7.6%)	286 (25.1%)	744 (65.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	22.7	1831^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		29	1637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%	194	31.0	31.0	35.0	40.0	37.0	37.0	29.0	69.0	45.0	27.0	47.0	33.0	40.0	37.0	60.0	91.0	66.0	$8,949	$304	$8,645
Somerset Academy Lakes	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	417	25	16.6	76.5%	56 (13.4%)	52 (12.5%)	304 (72.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37	1430^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.6%		21.7	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%	417	53.0	50.0	34.0				64.0	60.0	38.0				21.0					$11,167	$738	$10,428
Palmetto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5801 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0400	537	40	13.5	81.8%	47 (8.8%)	54 (10.1%)	422 (78.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	29.7	1631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		26.3	1707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%	76	38.0	42.0	48.0				53.0	35.0	30.0	78.0			41.0					$14,429	$2,362	$12,067
Berkshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1060 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-2000	1,046	66	15.9	70.3%	164 (15.7%)	93 (8.9%)	760 (72.7%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	28.7	1656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.3	1462^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%	194	37.0	37.0	43.0				41.0	30.0	57.0	100.0			44.0					$12,461	$1,947	$10,514
South Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 S Olive Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0200	485	32	15.1	54.8%	163 (33.6%)	31 (6.4%)	271 (55.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	55.2	966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.2%		50.1	1095^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.1%	129	62.0	59.0	47.0				71.0	47.0	56.0	91.0			42.0					$14,744	$1,457	$13,287
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5900	477	39	12.2	78.8%	69 (14.5%)	60 (12.6%)	331 (69.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	26	1740^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.9%		10.5	2125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%	385	42.0	33.0	44.0				31.0	51.0	42.0	91.0			40.0					$17,957	$3,385	$14,572
Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Purdy Ln	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3500	1,230	95	12.9	79.8%	83 (6.7%)	148 (12.0%)	956 (77.7%)	19 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	14.5	2052^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.8	2034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	18	32.0	30.0	37.0				42.0	27.0	30.0	91.0			33.0					$13,573	$2,414	$11,158
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 328-6044	86	10	8.6	45.3%	21 (24.4%)	30 (34.9%)	33 (38.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																		$48,270	$3,878	$44,392
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,010	72	14.0	79.1%	79 (7.8%)	191 (18.9%)	709 (70.2%)	21 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%		18.7	1945^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%	25	32.0	28.0	39.0				46.0	32.0	41.0	91.0			38.0					$13,599	$2,429	$11,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Park Elementary School?

Students at Meadow Park Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 21% White, 8% African American.

What district is Meadow Park Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Meadow Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Meadow Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conniston Middle School
High : Forest Hill Community High School

Is Meadow Park Elementary School a good school?

Meadow Park Elementary School ranks 665^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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