Is Meadowcreek High School a good school?

Meadowcreek High School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Meadowcreek High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,640 students attended Meadowcreek High School.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowcreek High School?

Students at Meadowcreek High School are 76% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Meadowcreek High School?

Meadowcreek High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ferguson Elementary School Elementary : Graves Elementary School Elementary : Lilburn Elementary School Elementary : Meadowcreek Elementary School Elementary : Nesbit Elementary School Elementary : Rockbridge Elementary School Middle : Lilburn Middle School Middle : Radloff Middle School

Meadowcreek High School

Summary:

Meadowcreek High School is a public high school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,663 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowcreek High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significantly below-average academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved from 76.9% in 2017-2018 to 81.8% in 2021-2022, but it is still lower than the state and county averages. Proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the Gwinnett County and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.2% to 79.2%, suggesting a higher concentration of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools.

In contrast, the nearby Duluth High School, Paul Duke STEM High School, Norcross High School, and Parkview High School generally perform better academically, with higher state rankings, graduation rates, and test scores, as well as lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 1st out of all Georgia high schools and achieving a 99.1% four-year graduation rate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd
Norcross, GA 30093

(770) 381-9680

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,554

Feeder schools for Meadowcreek High School:

Elementary:	Ferguson Elementary School
	Graves Elementary School
	Lilburn Elementary School
	Meadowcreek Elementary School
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	Nesbit Elementary School
	Rockbridge Elementary School
Middle:	Lilburn Middle School
	Radloff Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 2,640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

African American:

16.2%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadowcreek High School ranks worse than 85.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 22^nd among 25 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meadowcreek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.3%), African American (16.2%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowcreek High School is 13.5, which is the 4^th best among 25 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Meadowcreek High School employs 194.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowcreek High School is $8,554. 14 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadowcreek High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowcreek High School 390^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Meadowcreek High School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadowcreek High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	41.87	217^th	335	35.2%
2007	29.86	289^th	358	19.3%
2008	32.53	286^th	370	22.7%
2009	41.95	249^th	372	33.1%
2010	38.52	270^th	384	29.7%
2011	34.49	310^th	402	22.9%
2012	23.56	334^th	396	15.7%
2013	25.40	351^st	425	17.4%
2014	30.68	329^th	425	22.6%
2015	24.57	333^rd	435	23.4%
2016	26.25	316^th	426	25.8%
2017	29.28	277^th	420	34.0%
2018	31.73	275^th	428	35.7%
2019	30.49	295^th	438	32.6%
2021	13.76	366^th	410	10.7%
2022	15.99	363^rd	429	15.4%
2023	15.99	372^nd	442	15.8%
2024	15.82	390^th	458	14.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.1)

78%

22%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, April 30, 2017

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by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, March 26, 2016

Meadowcreek High School has done so much for me and my peers to accomplish wonderful things. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 18, 2012

I have enjoyed my time as a parent at Meadowcreek High. My daughters teachers have Ben more than accomdating and pushed her to excel at high levels? The school has overcome the challenges of the past and have truely made a difference in my childs life. Thank you Meadowceek. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, January 16, 2011

I Dislike this school very much.
I HATE the students that attend it, and the teachers aren't that great either.
The Ap's are horrible as well.
I do not recommend anyone to attend this school.
If I had a choice, I would have left the very first day I attended. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Despite all the criticism and negatives comments about the school, we DO have positive things. Most people look beyond our achievements and call us ghetto. Unless they actually go there, they can't say any stereotype about the school. We're diverse and people may think we're mostly poor but a lot of students lie on free and reduced lunch forms. We're also ethnically diverse which might be seen as a bad thing to others, but it's the diversity that sets us apart from other schools. We do have smart kids and struggling ones but what school doesn't? We don't deserve this negative rep. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meadowcreek High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1299	1299
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1383	1383
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1389	1389
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1480	1480
1994	883	310	353	114	67	n/a	n/a	0	1727
1995	809	470	416	216	3	n/a	n/a	0	1914
1996	809	470	416	216	3	n/a	n/a	0	1914
1997	759	517	439	234	1	n/a	n/a	0	1950
1998	712	595	427	281	0	n/a	n/a	0	2015
1999	609	643	481	334	0	n/a	n/a	0	2067
2000	550	680	483	401	1	n/a	n/a	0	2115
2001	478	735	470	502	4	n/a	n/a	0	2189
2002	348	712	458	684	0	n/a	n/a	0	2202
2003	348	712	458	684	0	n/a	n/a	0	2202
2004	262	690	408	742	1	n/a	n/a	0	2103
2005	205	667	375	816	1	n/a	n/a	39	2103
2006	193	695	376	954	2	n/a	n/a	49	2269
2007	161	663	313	1054	0	n/a	n/a	46	2237
2008	125	675	313	1201	0	n/a	n/a	52	2366
2009	128	663	280	1229	0	n/a	n/a	48	2348
2010	107	568	240	1374	12	6	84	0	2391
2011	108	726	266	1473	15	7	80	0	2675
2012	116	770	262	1485	15	6	78	0	2732
2013	112	823	262	1586	12	1	62	0	2858
2014	124	856	278	1799	10	0	52	0	3119
2015	116	895	280	2184	8	4	61	0	3548
2016	95	701	255	2082	3	3	54	0	3193
2017	89	660	266	2193	6	3	43	0	3260
2018	74	622	273	2190	6	4	42	0	3211
2019	69	646	261	2270	8	2	33	0	3289
2020	54	482	201	1891	3	0	23	0	2654
2021	45	479	168	1905	2	1	23	0	2623
2022	47	476	160	1851	0	1	31	0	2566
2023	45	459	135	1993	1	2	28	0	2663
2024	42	427	123	2015	2	2	29	0	2640

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 Meadowcreek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1299	72.0	18.0	2.2
1991	1383	76.0	18.1	5.6
1992	1389	76.5	18.1	7.6
1993	1480	65.0	22.8	14.7
1994	1727	84.7	20.4	16.3
1995	1914	102.5	18.7	23.5
1996	1914	102.5	18.7	23.5
1997	1950	108.7	17.9	30.2
1998	2015	114.2	17.6	30
1999	2067	124.7	16.6	34.6
2000	2115	132.3	16.0	33.3
2001	2189	129.1	17.0	43.9
2002	2202	135.6	16.2	53.2
2003	2202	135.6	16.2	53.2
2004	2103	119.5	17.6	58.4
2005	2103	134.5	15.6	62.7
2006	2269	146.8	15.5	68.1
2007	2237	150.7	14.8	72.3
2008	2366	158.1	15.0	74.5
2009	2348	154.8	15.2	83.7
2010	2391	151.5	15.7	86.6
2011	2675	151.2	17.6	88
2012	2732	150.2	18.1	87
2013	2858	144.7	19.7	87.8
2014	3119	152.0	20.5	84.7
2015	3548	172.0	20.6	85.4
2016	3193	170.0	18.7	85.2
2017	3260	182.7	17.8	82
2018	3211	169.1	18.9	80.4
2019	3289	174.6	18.8	78
2020	2654	149.5	17.7	75.5
2021	2623	151.8	17.2	77.2
2022	2566	170.6	15.0	n/a
2023	2663	184.1	14.4	79.2
2024	2640	194.2	13.5	86.1

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 Meadowcreek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1299	72.0	18.0	2.2
1991	1383	76.0	18.1	5.6
1992	1389	76.5	18.1	7.6
1993	1480	65.0	22.8	14.7
1994	1727	84.7	20.4	16.3
1995	1914	102.5	18.7	23.5
1996	1914	102.5	18.7	23.5
1997	1950	108.7	17.9	30.2
1998	2015	114.2	17.6	30
1999	2067	124.7	16.6	34.6
2000	2115	132.3	16.0	33.3
2001	2189	129.1	17.0	43.9
2002	2202	135.6	16.2	53.2
2003	2202	135.6	16.2	53.2
2004	2103	119.5	17.6	58.4
2005	2103	134.5	15.6	62.7
2006	2269	146.8	15.5	68.1
2007	2237	150.7	14.8	72.3
2008	2366	158.1	15.0	74.5
2009	2348	154.8	15.2	83.7
2010	2391	151.5	15.7	86.6
2011	2675	151.2	17.6	88
2012	2732	150.2	18.1	87
2013	2858	144.7	19.7	87.8
2014	3119	152.0	20.5	84.7
2015	3548	172.0	20.6	85.4
2016	3193	170.0	18.7	85.2
2017	3260	182.7	17.8	82
2018	3211	169.1	18.9	80.4
2019	3289	174.6	18.8	78
2020	2654	149.5	17.7	75.5
2021	2623	151.8	17.2	77.2
2022	2566	170.6	15.0	n/a
2023	2663	184.1	14.4	79.2
2024	2640	194.2	13.5	86.1

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 Meadowcreek High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$901 (11.2%)	$7,153 (88.8%)	$8,058
2018	$663 (8.2%)	$7,396 (91.8%)	$8,059
2019	$576 (6.7%)	$7,977 (93.3%)	$8,554

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowcreek High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 295^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 372^nd of 442 High schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Meadowcreek High School)	29.6	15.4	14.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gwinnett County)	53.9	43.1	10.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Meadowcreek High School)	12.5	5.9	6.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)	49	45.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Meadowcreek High School)	29	23.9	5.1%
End of Course Biology (Gwinnett County)	55.3	53.5	1.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Meadowcreek High School)	38.1	14.4	23.7%
End of Course United States History (Gwinnett County)	57.1	40	17.1%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3289	2663	19%
African American	646	459	28.9%
American Indian	8	1	87.5%
Asian	261	135	48.3%
Hispanic	2270	1993	12.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	69	45	34.8%
Two or More Races	33	28	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78%	79.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Meadowcreek High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowcreek High School	Public	9-12	4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 381-9680	2,640	194	13.5	86.1%	42 (1.6%)	427 (16.2%)	2,015 (76.3%)	123 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.1%)	15.8	390^th of 458 public high schools	14.8%		16	372^nd of 442 public high schools	15.8%	18	20.1	13.7	21.9	14.3									$8,554	$576	$7,977
McClure Health Science High School	Public	9-12	3921 Club Pl	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-7900	1,171	73	16.0	88.4%	26 (2.2%)	187 (16.0%)	821 (70.1%)	120 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.3%)	52.7	168^th of 458 public high schools	63.3%		42.4	218^th of 442 public high schools	50.7%	50	40.5	46.6	46.8	34.9
Berkmar High School	Public	9-12	405 Pleasant Hill Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-3636	3,089	199	15.5	81.3%	64 (2.1%)	552 (17.9%)	2,233 (72.3%)	205 (6.6%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	30 (1.0%)	23.9	330^th of 458 public high schools	27.9%		25.6	314^th of 442 public high schools	29.0%	16	25.5	27.2	25.6	21.4									$9,496	$758	$8,738
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West	Public	6-12	5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 246-5300	222	33	6.8	79.3%	13 (5.9%)	59 (26.6%)	135 (60.8%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	9.4	424^th of 458 public high schools	7.4%		7.3	426^th of 442 public high schools	3.6%	2	8.5	10.4	12.8	12.0	0.0	3.8	6.4	0.0	4.0	6.4		7.0	$22,046	$767	$21,279
Paul Duke STEM High School	Public	9-12	5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 323-3600	1,386	75	18.6	63.9%	219 (15.8%)	313 (22.6%)	671 (48.4%)	134 (9.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.2%)	74.5	74^th of 458 public high schools	83.8%		78.5	46^th of 442 public high schools	89.6%	28	55.7	45.7	61.7	52.2									$11,995	$268	$11,727
Norcross High School	Public	9-12	5300 Spalding Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3674	2,395	171	14.0	74.5%	293 (12.2%)	587 (24.5%)	1,351 (56.4%)	95 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (2.9%)	34.1	276^th of 458 public high schools	39.7%		31	283^rd of 442 public high schools	36.0%	7	33.3	32.2	35.8	21.3									$8,615	$479	$8,136
Parkview High School	Public	9-12	998 Cole Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-2874	3,279	178	18.3	58.6%	624 (19.0%)	898 (27.4%)	945 (28.8%)	679 (20.7%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	124 (3.8%)	68.3	92^nd of 458 public high schools	79.9%		64.8	100^th of 442 public high schools	77.4%	8	52.2	60.1	54.1	39.6									$8,514	$316	$8,198
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology	Public	9-12	970 Mcelvaney Ln	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 518-6700	1,275	78	16.4	39.9%	177 (13.9%)	314 (24.6%)	125 (9.8%)	609 (47.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.7%)	99.8	1^st of 458 public high schools	99.8%		99.3	1^st of 442 public high schools	99.8%		98.1		99.2	88.9									$9,849	$132	$9,717
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 201-0451	174	15	11.9	74.7%	37 (21.3%)	70 (40.2%)	2 (1.1%)	64 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5.3	446^th of 458 public high schools	2.6%					(n/a)		6.1	3.0		20.5	12.5	41.0	10.3	18.8	38.5	2.6	0.0
Tucker High School	Public	9-12	5036 Lavista Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3702	1,590	101	15.8	67.7%	145 (9.1%)	902 (56.7%)	349 (21.9%)	142 (8.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.1%)	29.2	299^th of 458 public high schools	34.7%		40.6	229^th of 442 public high schools	48.2%	70	32.9	15.7	36.2	26.3									$11,155	$639	$10,515

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