Meadowlawn Middle School

Summary:

Meadowlawn Middle School is a public middle school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 832 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Meadowlawn Middle School faces several key challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 28.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the Pinellas District and Florida state averages in various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranging from 29-33% in 2023-2024, while the district and state averages were around 50-57%. Additionally, Meadowlawn Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 68.99% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Pinellas District, such as Thurgood Marshall Fundamental and Osceola Middle School, Meadowlawn Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school performance. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 45.31% White, 23.68% African American, and 20.19% Hispanic, is reflective of the broader community, but its overall performance lags behind the district and state averages, suggesting significant room for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6050 16th St N
       St Petersburg, FL  33703


(727) 570-3097

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
899th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,157 Help


Students who attend Meadowlawn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northeast High School

Feeder schools for Meadowlawn Middle School:

Elementary:    John M. Sexton Elementary School
    Lynch Elementary School
    Sawgrass Lake Elementary School
    Shore Acres Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.2%
Hispanic:
23.8%
African American:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadowlawn Middle School ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 18th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.46. (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 Student population at Meadowlawn Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), Hispanic (23.8%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlawn Middle School is 17.8, which is the 8th best among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlawn Middle School is $11,157, which is the 4th highest among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadowlawn Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Meadowlawn Middle School 899th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Meadowlawn Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadowlawn Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.98 454th 593 23.4%
2005 32.40 443rd 602 26.4%
2006 36.96 455th 675 32.6%
2007 33.50 519th 736 29.5%
2008 47.24 421st 740 43.1%
2009 45.48 463rd 780 40.6%
2010 43.06 530th 839 36.8%
2011 36.86 609th 891 31.6%
2012 34.74 603rd 897 32.8%
2013 32.90 663rd 956 30.6%
2014 29.53 720th 999 27.9%
2016 34.32 660th 997 33.8%
2017 24.83 790th 1031 23.4%
2018 21.79 831st 1035 19.7%
2019 29.53 810th 1099 26.3%
2021 19.23 947th 1136 16.6%
2022 15.90 1011th 1148 11.9%
2023 27.05 884th 1177 24.9%
2024 27.46 899th 1196 24.8%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

Meadowlawn Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, June 30, 2019

Open Quote One star is to many!! It's a school that is worried about nothing more than what the State thinks of them, rather than TEACHING THE CHILDREN!!! The staff, "office help" was horrid this past yr.. Never enough teachers.. Just to many politics & not enough teaching.. !!! Close Quote


by a teacher
Monday, May 6, 2019

Open Quote The school has some amazing and dedicated teachers. There are also students at this school who take their education seriously. That said, the fact that Administration does not care about teachers is appalling. The professional development consisted of training after training on different things, none of which were supported or followed up on. This school does not value teachers as people, but rather someone to place blame upon every time one of their new policies goes awry. I would caution any teacher, new or experienced, this is not a pleasant place to work. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, July 8, 2013

Open Quote How ignornat a teacher that reviewer must be if he/she says the kids behaviours are the administration's fault... not putting blame to the parents that raise the childeren in the first place. Close Quote


by a teacher
Monday, July 25, 2011

Open Quote The administration doesn't support the teachers at all. They allow the students to be disrespectful and do not correct them. Teachers write referrals and the administration never processes them. They place them in a pile and then throw them away. It is the worst adminstration I have ever worked for. The students are also mostly lower class and have awful behavior due to the administration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Meadowlawn Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 616 161 60 12 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1989 625 162 64 26 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1990 588 212 75 25 3 n/a n/a 0 903
1991 587 183 68 29 2 n/a n/a 0 869
1992 593 247 75 26 1 n/a n/a 0 942
1993 646 240 86 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1994 660 241 76 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1995 677 220 86 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
1996 677 220 86 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
1997 754 238 100 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1137
1998 789 230 102 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1182
1999 746 242 105 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
2000 756 273 108 80 7 n/a n/a 0 1224
2001 720 261 89 81 5 n/a n/a 0 1156
2002 747 261 91 91 6 n/a n/a 0 1196
2003 747 261 91 91 6 n/a n/a 0 1196
2004 759 340 100 85 3 n/a n/a 0 1287
2005 712 362 85 83 5 n/a n/a 0 1247
2006 633 393 77 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1167
2007 543 352 70 65 2 n/a n/a 25 1057
2008 589 274 75 73 2 n/a n/a 34 1047
2009 787 209 80 92 6 n/a n/a 59 1233
2010 797 141 80 78 6 n/a n/a 70 1172
2011 839 138 73 106 3 0 31 0 1190
2012 794 141 69 116 7 0 36 0 1163
2013 760 149 85 147 8 0 48 0 1197
2014 747 185 93 166 9 1 42 0 1243
2015 701 216 87 181 8 0 48 0 1241
2016 654 198 76 186 11 0 52 0 1177
2017 597 221 73 186 7 3 59 0 1146
2018 576 229 81 188 4 6 42 0 1126
2019 520 217 77 207 0 6 45 0 1072
2020 506 196 66 198 1 4 40 0 1011
2021 447 187 56 168 1 0 45 0 904
2022 404 208 53 172 2 2 44 0 885
2023 377 197 39 168 1 2 48 0 832
2024 346 182 42 191 1 3 36 0 801

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 Meadowlawn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 849 49.0 17.3 55.6
1989 877 51.0 17.1 54.3
1990 903 54.0 16.7 51.4
1991 869 54.0 16.0 45
1992 942 55.0 17.1 50
1993 1000 47.0 21.3 41.9
1994 1004 50.0 20.1 53.4
1995 1030 54.0 19.1 51.3
1996 1030 54.0 19.1 51.3
1997 1137 58.0 19.6 52.2
1998 1182 56.0 21.1 49.6
1999 1157 57.0 20.3 67.1
2000 1224 57.0 21.5 60.5
2001 1156 58.0 19.9 66.3
2002 1196 59.0 20.3 67.1
2003 1196 59.0 20.3 67.1
2004 1287 71.0 18.1 71.3
2005 1247 70.0 17.8 70.2
2006 1167 68.0 17.2 66.9
2007 1057 64.0 16.5 66.9
2008 1047 65.0 16.1 63.7
2009 1233 84.0 16.7 61.2
2010 1172 67.0 17.4 62.2
2011 1190 64.0 18.5 60.8
2012 1163 67.0 17.3 68.5
2013 1197 66.0 18.1 70.9
2014 1243 72.0 17.2 37
2015 1241 72.0 17.2 46.1
2016 1177 71.0 16.5 74.3
2017 1146 67.0 17.1 72.6
2018 1126 62.0 18.1 70.2
2019 1072 55.0 19.4 63.9
2020 1011 57.0 17.7 61
2021 904 52.0 17.3 63.9
2022 885 44.0 20.1 66.6
2023 832 45.0 18.4 69
2024 801 45.0 17.8 65

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 Meadowlawn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 849 49.0 17.3 55.6
1989 877 51.0 17.1 54.3
1990 903 54.0 16.7 51.4
1991 869 54.0 16.0 45
1992 942 55.0 17.1 50
1993 1000 47.0 21.3 41.9
1994 1004 50.0 20.1 53.4
1995 1030 54.0 19.1 51.3
1996 1030 54.0 19.1 51.3
1997 1137 58.0 19.6 52.2
1998 1182 56.0 21.1 49.6
1999 1157 57.0 20.3 67.1
2000 1224 57.0 21.5 60.5
2001 1156 58.0 19.9 66.3
2002 1196 59.0 20.3 67.1
2003 1196 59.0 20.3 67.1
2004 1287 71.0 18.1 71.3
2005 1247 70.0 17.8 70.2
2006 1167 68.0 17.2 66.9
2007 1057 64.0 16.5 66.9
2008 1047 65.0 16.1 63.7
2009 1233 84.0 16.7 61.2
2010 1172 67.0 17.4 62.2
2011 1190 64.0 18.5 60.8
2012 1163 67.0 17.3 68.5
2013 1197 66.0 18.1 70.9
2014 1243 72.0 17.2 37
2015 1241 72.0 17.2 46.1
2016 1177 71.0 16.5 74.3
2017 1146 67.0 17.1 72.6
2018 1126 62.0 18.1 70.2
2019 1072 55.0 19.4 63.9
2020 1011 57.0 17.7 61
2021 904 52.0 17.3 63.9
2022 885 44.0 20.1 66.6
2023 832 45.0 18.4 69
2024 801 45.0 17.8 65

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 Meadowlawn Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $618 (8.3%) $6,810 (91.7%) $7,428
2019 $938 (11.3%) $7,399 (88.7%) $8,337
2020 $1,137 (13.2%) $7,460 (86.8%) $8,596
2021 $1,199 (13.7%) $7,584 (86.3%) $8,783
2022 $1,402 (15.9%) $7,408 (84.1%) $8,812
2023 $2,183 (19.6%) $8,974 (80.4%) $11,157

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlawn Middle 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 810th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 884th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlawn Middle School)4328
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlawn Middle School)3830
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlawn Middle School)3822
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlawn Middle School)4519
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlawn Middle School)4127
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlawn Middle School)2518
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Meadowlawn Middle School)3739
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Meadowlawn Middle School)6756
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Meadowlawn Middle School)7367
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1072832
 22.4%
African American217197
 9.2%
American Indian01
Asian7739
 49.4%
Hispanic207168
 18.8%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White520377
 27.5%
Two or More Races4548
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%69%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlawn Middle School

Students at Meadowlawn Middle School are 43% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Meadowlawn Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 801 students attended Meadowlawn Middle School.

Students who attend Meadowlawn Middle School usually go on to attend Northeast High School


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