Meadowcreek Elementary School

Summary:

Meadowcreek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 839 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,525 in the 2018-2019 school year, Meadowcreek Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.2% of 3rd graders, 11.3% of 4th graders, and 23.4% of 5th graders at Meadowcreek were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.1%, 42.3%, and 53.4% respectively for Gwinnett County. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 1,050 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Meadowcreek Elementary, ranging from 85.27% in 2020-2021 to 89.99% in 2022-2023, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When comparing Meadowcreek to the nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Corley Elementary, Norcross Elementary, and Chesney Elementary, it is clear that Meadowcreek is an outlier in terms of academic performance, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of Meadowcreek.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5025 Georgia Belle Ct
       Norcross, GA  30093


(770) 931-5701

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1050th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Meadowcreek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Radloff Middle School
High:    McClure Health Science High School
    Meadowcreek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  839

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.5%
African American:
15.3%
Asian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadowcreek Elementary School ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.59. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gwinnett County:

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


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Rank History for Meadowcreek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.38 498th 1101 54.8%
2007 51.03 642nd 1125 42.9%
2008 55.02 581st 1134 48.8%
2009 58.30 518th 1133 54.3%
2010 52.64 665th 1183 43.8%
2011 52.67 676th 1212 44.2%
2012 65.20 482nd 1201 59.9%
2013 59.78 601st 1225 50.9%
2014 61.93 551st 1231 55.2%
2015 36.05 789th 1240 36.4%
2016 33.95 815th 1233 33.9%
2017 34.55 788th 1205 34.6%
2018 28.62 867th 1209 28.3%
2019 30.38 853rd 1234 30.9%
2021 20.67 947th 1214 22.0%
2022 23.22 948th 1244 23.8%
2023 18.53 1032nd 1242 16.9%
2024 17.59 1050th 1248 15.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Meadowcreek Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Open Quote I don’t like how the school operates, teachers are more helpful with the Hispanics students, children education have been slowing down because teachers are having to teach the other foreign students in Spanish and/or slowly Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Open Quote We just moved here from florida where both my kids went to private school. Now their going to meadow creek elem. which i believe is a very good school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Meadowcreek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 299 344 192 278 3 n/a n/a 0 1116
2000 254 363 188 378 6 n/a n/a 0 1189
2001 216 421 184 478 4 n/a n/a 0 1303
2002 124 396 155 626 1 n/a n/a 0 1302
2003 124 396 155 626 1 n/a n/a 0 1302
2004 94 397 156 666 0 n/a n/a 0 1313
2005 87 343 159 766 0 n/a n/a 36 1391
2006 50 193 93 570 0 n/a n/a 25 931
2007 32 172 79 683 0 n/a n/a 25 991
2008 32 177 81 717 0 n/a n/a 24 1031
2009 29 199 72 740 0 n/a n/a 35 1075
2010 31 210 68 773 5 2 15 0 1104
2011 31 244 70 733 5 2 32 0 1117
2012 42 258 54 743 4 1 43 0 1145
2013 37 289 69 786 3 0 27 0 1211
2014 34 248 53 842 0 1 25 0 1203
2015 41 262 45 837 3 1 28 0 1217
2016 25 231 43 731 4 2 19 0 1055
2017 27 214 40 736 4 2 26 0 1049
2018 15 194 39 714 1 0 20 0 983
2019 26 155 31 660 1 0 17 0 890
2020 20 159 35 667 2 0 15 0 898
2021 19 150 36 656 3 0 12 0 876
2022 12 143 30 679 4 0 16 0 884
2023 11 128 33 642 6 1 18 0 839

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 Meadowcreek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1116 14.6 76.4 54.1
2000 1189 78.5 15.1 59.3
2001 1303 91.5 14.2 63.5
2002 1302 96.6 13.5 75
2003 1302 96.6 13.5 75
2004 1313 88.1 14.9 79.4
2005 1391 110.9 12.5 85.2
2006 931 85.5 10.9 87.2
2007 991 79.5 12.5 90.9
2008 1031 92.1 11.2 89.8
2009 1075 95.2 11.3 94.5
2010 1104 95.8 11.5 92.6
2011 1117 91.8 12.1 93.3
2012 1145 90.0 12.7 93.5
2013 1211 89.5 13.5 96.2
2014 1203 88.8 13.5 93.8
2015 1217 92.0 13.2 94.4
2016 1055 83.0 12.7 94.5
2017 1049 79.0 13.2 94.4
2018 983 74.9 13.1 95.5
2019 890 67.9 13.1 90.3
2020 898 65.3 13.7 88.5
2021 876 64.9 13.4 85.3
2022 884 72.9 12.1 n/a
2023 839 75.9 11.0 90

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1116 14.6 76.4 54.1
2000 1189 78.5 15.1 59.3
2001 1303 91.5 14.2 63.5
2002 1302 96.6 13.5 75
2003 1302 96.6 13.5 75
2004 1313 88.1 14.9 79.4
2005 1391 110.9 12.5 85.2
2006 931 85.5 10.9 87.2
2007 991 79.5 12.5 90.9
2008 1031 92.1 11.2 89.8
2009 1075 95.2 11.3 94.5
2010 1104 95.8 11.5 92.6
2011 1117 91.8 12.1 93.3
2012 1145 90.0 12.7 93.5
2013 1211 89.5 13.5 96.2
2014 1203 88.8 13.5 93.8
2015 1217 92.0 13.2 94.4
2016 1055 83.0 12.7 94.5
2017 1049 79.0 13.2 94.4
2018 983 74.9 13.1 95.5
2019 890 67.9 13.1 90.3
2020 898 65.3 13.7 88.5
2021 876 64.9 13.4 85.3
2022 884 72.9 12.1 n/a
2023 839 75.9 11.0 90

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $732 (8.1%) $8,279 (91.9%) $9,012
2018 $683 (7.0%) $9,090 (93.0%) $9,773
2019 $782 (7.4%) $9,743 (92.6%) $10,525

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowcreek 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 853rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1032nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadowcreek Elementary School)35.315.1
 20.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)49.844.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowcreek Elementary School)45.624.8
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.251.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowcreek Elementary School)25.410.4
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)51.442.5
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowcreek Elementary School)42.829.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.554.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowcreek Elementary School)2317.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)53.548.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowcreek Elementary School)23.626.6
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)52.545.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Meadowcreek Elementary School)24.313.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)56.150.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students890839
 5.7%
African American155128
 17.4%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian3133
 6.5%
Hispanic660642
 2.7%
Pacific Islander01
White2611
 57.7%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.3%90%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowcreek Elementary School

Students at Meadowcreek Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Students who attend Meadowcreek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Radloff Middle School
High : McClure Health Science High School
High : Meadowcreek High School

Meadowcreek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 839 students attended Meadowcreek Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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