Meridian Street Elementary School

Q: Is Meridian Street Elementary School a good school?

Meridian Street Elementary School ranks 232 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meridian Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brazil, Indiana, serving 289 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Clay Community Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

Meridian Street Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Clay Community Schools district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 59.17% of Meridian Street students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 51.21% for the district and 40.8% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.16%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 88-94% white students. While Meridian Street has a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.36%) than nearby schools, the school has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 20.3% in 2020-2021 to 13.5% in 2022-2023.

Meridian Street Elementary School's strong academic performance, despite socioeconomic challenges, is a testament to the effectiveness of its educational practices and the dedication of its staff. When compared to other schools in the Clay Community Schools district, Meridian Street stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25-40% of Indiana elementary schools over the past several years with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This performance is particularly notable given the district's overall strong ranking.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

410 N Meridian
Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-8560

District: Clay Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,637

Students who attend Meridian Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Clay Middle School
High:	Clay City Junior-Senior High School
	Northview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meridian Street Elementary School ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (95.2%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meridian Street Elementary School is 18.5. 4 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meridian Street Elementary School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Street Elementary School is $9,637. 3 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clay Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Community Schools 79^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meridian Street Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	43.24	639^th	959	33.4%
2006	51.90	534^th	961	44.4%
2007	59.29	443^rd	985	55.0%
2008	52.71	548^th	996	45.0%
2009	35.60	740^th	1003	26.2%
2010	71.42	276^th	1009	72.6%
2011	57.06	516^th	1025	49.7%
2012	50.50	600^th	1015	40.9%
2013	62.92	433^rd	1035	58.2%
2014	56.43	526^th	1036	49.2%
2015	67.07	340^th	1040	67.3%
2016	68.51	328^th	1046	68.6%
2017	74.66	237^th	1033	77.1%
2018	79.83	167^th	1027	83.7%
2019	68.63	318^th	1031	69.2%
2021	59.80	414^th	1016	59.3%
2022	63.78	376^th	1020	63.1%
2023	73.43	257^th	1016	74.7%
2024	75.42	232^nd	1010	77.0%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meridian Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	322	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1989	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1990	309	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1991	338	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	336	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	355	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	368	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1995	357	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1996	357	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1997	345	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	354
1998	344	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1999	254	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	225	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2001	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2002	269	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	269	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	267	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2005	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2006	272	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2007	286	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	289
2008	265	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	267
2009	285	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	287
2010	257	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	260
2011	276	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	281
2012	270	0	0	7	0	0	4	0	281
2013	253	1	1	7	0	0	3	0	265
2014	278	1	1	9	0	0	6	0	295
2015	267	2	2	9	2	0	5	0	287
2016	255	0	1	8	2	0	7	0	273
2017	251	1	1	6	2	1	9	0	271
2018	249	0	1	10	2	0	10	0	272
2019	246	3	2	14	2	0	13	0	280
2020	244	1	1	10	0	0	13	0	269
2021	237	1	0	7	0	0	6	0	251
2022	256	1	0	8	0	0	13	0	278
2023	275	1	0	7	0	0	6	0	289

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 Meridian Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	17.0	18.9	25.8
1989	313	17.5	17.8	8.9
1990	309	17.0	18.1	31.7
1991	338	17.0	19.8	29
1992	336	17.4	19.3	33
1993	357	17.2	20.8	28.9
1994	369	17.6	21.0	30.1
1995	362	18.5	19.6	32.3
1996	362	18.5	19.6	32.3
1997	354	18.4	19.2	31.8
1998	348	18.5	18.8	39.1
1999	259	16.4	15.8	55.6
2000	231	14.4	16.0	51.5
2001	248	14.9	16.6	48
2002	272	15.5	17.5	55.1
2003	272	15.5	17.5	55.1
2004	269	15.3	17.6	81.4
2005	288	15.8	18.2	58.7
2006	275	15.8	17.4	63.6
2007	289	n/a	n/a	70.1
2008	267	17.9	14.9	66.5
2009	287	15.4	18.6	67.8
2010	260	15.4	16.8	67.4
2011	281	14.0	20.0	69.4
2012	281	15.0	18.7	72.6
2013	265	16.0	16.5	71.7
2014	295	16.0	18.4	69.5
2015	287	17.0	16.8	67.9
2016	273	17.0	16.0	68.1
2017	271	15.9	17.0	71.2
2018	272	16.7	16.2	77.2
2019	280	16.9	16.5	68.9
2020	269	16.9	15.9	65.8
2021	251	17.0	14.7	59
2022	278	16.6	16.6	65.8
2023	289	15.6	18.5	64.4

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 Meridian Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	17.0	18.9	25.8
1989	313	17.5	17.8	8.9
1990	309	17.0	18.1	31.7
1991	338	17.0	19.8	29
1992	336	17.4	19.3	33
1993	357	17.2	20.8	28.9
1994	369	17.6	21.0	30.1
1995	362	18.5	19.6	32.3
1996	362	18.5	19.6	32.3
1997	354	18.4	19.2	31.8
1998	348	18.5	18.8	39.1
1999	259	16.4	15.8	55.6
2000	231	14.4	16.0	51.5
2001	248	14.9	16.6	48
2002	272	15.5	17.5	55.1
2003	272	15.5	17.5	55.1
2004	269	15.3	17.6	81.4
2005	288	15.8	18.2	58.7
2006	275	15.8	17.4	63.6
2007	289	n/a	n/a	70.1
2008	267	17.9	14.9	66.5
2009	287	15.4	18.6	67.8
2010	260	15.4	16.8	67.4
2011	281	14.0	20.0	69.4
2012	281	15.0	18.7	72.6
2013	265	16.0	16.5	71.7
2014	295	16.0	18.4	69.5
2015	287	17.0	16.8	67.9
2016	273	17.0	16.0	68.1
2017	271	15.9	17.0	71.2
2018	272	16.7	16.2	77.2
2019	280	16.9	16.5	68.9
2020	269	16.9	15.9	65.8
2021	251	17.0	14.7	59
2022	278	16.6	16.6	65.8
2023	289	15.6	18.5	64.4

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 Meridian Street Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,061 (13.2%)	$6,988 (86.8%)	$8,050
2020	$952 (11.7%)	$7,188 (88.3%)	$8,140
2021	$1,421 (15.2%)	$7,956 (84.8%)	$9,378
2022	$1,699 (17.6%)	$7,938 (82.4%)	$9,637

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 318^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 257^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Street Elementary School)	39.5	51.4	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	49.3	49.3	0%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Meridian Street Elementary School)	58.1	70.3	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	71.1	66.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Street Elementary School)	41.2	51.2	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	48	51.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Meridian Street Elementary School)	70.6	73.2	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	67.5	65.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Meridian Street Elementary School)	47.1	36.6	10.5%
4th Grade Science (Clay Community Schools)	52.3	50.5	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Street Elementary School)	69	56.4	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	53.7	51.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Meridian Street Elementary School)	73.8	41	32.8%
5th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	57.7	60.5	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Meridian Street Elementary School)	66.7	41	25.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clay Community Schools)	59.1	54.6	4.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	289	3.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	14	7	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	246	275	11.8%
Two or More Races	13	6	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	64.4%	4.6%

Schools Near Meridian Street Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meridian Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Meridian	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8560	289	16	18.5	64.4%	275 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	75.4	232^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.4	257^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.7%	25	44.2	48.8	58.3		50.0	53.5	63.4	61.1		59.2	50.0	$9,637	$1,699	$7,938
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 E National	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8755	207	14	14.6	74.4%	196 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	84.1	137^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.4%		74.7	233^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	77.1%	96	53.1	54.2	68.8		59.1	75.0	54.2	68.8		67.1	46.9	$11,519	$1,979	$9,540
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Alabama St	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 443-7621	250	24	10.4	74.4%	229 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	25.3	767^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.5	713^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.8%	54	21.9	15.6	26.5		21.4	40.6	34.4	26.5		33.7	20.6	$11,302	$2,080	$9,222
Staunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6990 N Cr 425 W	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-8270	366	17	20.9	48.4%	337 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	91.3	61^st of 1010 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.2	67^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.4%	6	57.4	58.3	83.6		66.9	61.1	78.3	86.9		76.0	75.4	$7,924	$880	$7,044
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2075 E Cr 1200 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-1362	246	18	13.6	65.4%	233 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	76	223^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	77.9%		71.7	281^st of 1016 public elementary schools	72.3%	58	55.3	34.0	58.3		47.9	68.4	57.5	54.3		60.0	71.4	$11,202	$1,669	$9,533
Jackson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	1860 E Cr 600 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 986-2177	253	16	16.2	43.1%	234 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	75.4	233^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	76.9%		84.2	139^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.3%	94	29.6	54.9	55.8		47.1	61.4	70.6	58.1		63.8	48.8	$9,389	$681	$8,708
Rosedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	613 E Central	Rosedale	47874	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 548-2454	312	22	13.9	53.2%	300 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	63.7	370^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.4%		62.7	382^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	62.4%	12	59.6	25.6	31.0	46.3	41.4	72.3	69.2	45.2	41.5	57.4	28.6	$9,910	$1,599	$8,311
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Wabash Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4456	735	47	15.5	47.5%	665 (90.5%)	11 (1.5%)	20 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	76.9	213^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.3	182^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	82.1%	31	48.2	56.7	47.5		51.2	61.6	63.8	55.5		60.6	44.6	$9,644	$494	$9,150
Rio Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5555 E Rio Grande Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4307	439	33	13.5	53.5%	406 (92.5%)	5 (1.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	60.4	409^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.5%		59	434^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.3%	25	37.1	40.7	44.3		40.9	62.9	50.0	41.8		51.2	38.0	$10,251	$559	$9,692
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 S Canal Rd.	Riley	47871	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4449	390	25	15.6	34.9%	346 (88.7%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	65.6	348^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.5%		68.7	317^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	41.7	52.6	45.1		46.8	50.0	59.7	39.2		50.0	43.1	$11,184	$670	$10,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Street Elementary School

Is Meridian Street Elementary School a good school?

Meridian Street Elementary School ranks 232^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Meridian Street Elementary School in?

Clay Community Schools

How many students attend Meridian Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Meridian Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Street Elementary School?

Students at Meridian Street Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Meridian Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Clay Middle School
High : Clay City Junior-Senior High School
High : Northview High School

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