Meadow's Edge Elementary School

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Meadow's Edge Elementary School ranks 422 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meadow's Edge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving 426 students in grades K-5 and part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation.

Meadow's Edge consistently outperforms the district and state on ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math, with 43.96% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 62.2% for the district and 38.6-41.8% for the state. However, the school's performance has declined over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 3-star rating more recently. Meadow's Edge also has a higher percentage of white students (59.86%) and a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (56.1%) compared to nearby schools like Elm Road Elementary, which outperforms Meadow's Edge on test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

The higher rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at Meadow's Edge, as well as potential staffing and resource constraints, may be contributing factors to its declining performance over the years compared to more affluent schools in the area, such as Fred J Hums Elementary, which has significantly higher test scores and a lower free/reduced lunch rate.

Detail:

Public K-5

16333 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544

(574) 255-9347

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,920

Students who attend Meadow's Edge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High:	Penn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

African American:

14.3%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow's Edge Elementary School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.06. (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 Student population at Meadow's Edge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58%), African American (14.3%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow's Edge Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Meadow's Edge Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow's Edge Elementary School is $8,920, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadow's Edge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 26^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadow's Edge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	34.31	736^th	959	23.3%
2006	45.97	604^th	961	37.1%
2007	42.00	675^th	985	31.5%
2008	37.34	741^st	996	25.6%
2009	51.53	580^th	1003	42.2%
2010	47.39	635^th	1009	37.1%
2011	56.18	531^st	1025	48.2%
2012	64.26	388^th	1015	61.8%
2013	69.86	303^rd	1035	70.7%
2014	68.61	332^nd	1036	68.0%
2015	70.34	285^th	1040	72.6%
2016	75.24	215^th	1046	79.4%
2017	79.29	167^th	1033	83.8%
2018	69.97	312^th	1027	69.6%
2019	75.90	220^th	1031	78.7%
2021	65.41	347^th	1016	65.8%
2022	67.35	341^st	1020	66.6%
2023	53.46	498^th	1016	51.0%
2024	59.06	422^nd	1010	58.2%

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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 Meadow's Edge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	250	5	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	267
2000	272	6	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2001	277	5	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	307	23	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	307	23	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	313	31	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	295	33	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	275	42	9	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	342
2007	241	49	10	13	2	n/a	n/a	41	356
2008	219	38	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	31	312
2009	200	43	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	49	321
2010	176	34	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	35	269
2011	177	41	7	16	0	0	38	0	279
2012	200	53	8	18	0	0	31	0	310
2013	224	61	5	18	0	0	27	0	335
2014	207	54	2	35	3	1	16	0	318
2015	228	55	1	37	3	1	25	0	350
2016	221	54	4	31	2	1	33	0	346
2017	261	40	6	30	3	0	39	0	379
2018	266	46	4	31	2	0	41	0	390
2019	264	45	3	33	1	0	45	0	391
2020	269	45	6	30	2	0	45	0	397
2021	265	54	8	27	1	0	49	0	404
2022	274	59	8	38	0	0	48	0	427
2023	255	53	6	51	1	0	60	0	426
2024	231	57	5	51	1	0	53	0	398

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's Edge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	267	13.8	19.3	36.7
2000	286	13.7	20.9	29.4
2001	288	15.1	19.1	25.3
2002	341	15.0	22.7	35.5
2003	341	15.0	22.7	35.5
2004	360	16.6	21.7	37.5
2005	346	16.4	21.1	42.8
2006	342	15.5	22.1	41.8
2007	356	n/a	n/a	53.7
2008	312	17.3	18.0	54.4
2009	321	18.0	17.8	72.8
2010	269	14.5	18.4	74.8
2011	279	13.1	21.1	67.4
2012	310	17.8	17.4	65.2
2013	335	17.0	19.7	64.8
2014	318	16.6	19.1	62.3
2015	350	17.0	20.5	56.9
2016	346	17.0	20.3	58.1
2017	379	18.0	21.0	48
2018	390	18.0	21.6	50.8
2019	391	19.0	20.5	46.8
2020	397	19.0	20.8	46.3
2021	404	18.8	21.3	48.8
2022	427	24.2	17.6	36.8
2023	426	25.2	16.8	56.1
2024	398	26.7	14.8	56

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's Edge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	267	13.8	19.3	36.7
2000	286	13.7	20.9	29.4
2001	288	15.1	19.1	25.3
2002	341	15.0	22.7	35.5
2003	341	15.0	22.7	35.5
2004	360	16.6	21.7	37.5
2005	346	16.4	21.1	42.8
2006	342	15.5	22.1	41.8
2007	356	n/a	n/a	53.7
2008	312	17.3	18.0	54.4
2009	321	18.0	17.8	72.8
2010	269	14.5	18.4	74.8
2011	279	13.1	21.1	67.4
2012	310	17.8	17.4	65.2
2013	335	17.0	19.7	64.8
2014	318	16.6	19.1	62.3
2015	350	17.0	20.5	56.9
2016	346	17.0	20.3	58.1
2017	379	18.0	21.0	48
2018	390	18.0	21.6	50.8
2019	391	19.0	20.5	46.8
2020	397	19.0	20.8	46.3
2021	404	18.8	21.3	48.8
2022	427	24.2	17.6	36.8
2023	426	25.2	16.8	56.1
2024	398	26.7	14.8	56

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's Edge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$468 (5.5%)	$7,981 (94.5%)	$8,449
2020	$461 (5.4%)	$8,115 (94.6%)	$8,576
2021	$597 (6.7%)	$8,249 (93.3%)	$8,846
2022	$842 (9.4%)	$8,078 (90.6%)	$8,920

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow's Edge 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 220^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 498^th of 1016 Elementary schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadow's Edge Elementary School)	50.9	26.4	24.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.1	56.6	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Meadow's Edge Elementary School)	59.6	44.4	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	74.5	70.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow's Edge Elementary School)	75	45.7	29.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.6	61.9	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Meadow's Edge Elementary School)	75	57.8	17.3%
4th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	77.6	69.1	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Meadow's Edge Elementary School)	68.8	35.7	33.1%
4th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	72.9	54.9	18%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow's Edge Elementary School)	61.8	40.8	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	73.5	64.4	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Meadow's Edge Elementary School)	56.4	44.7	11.7%
5th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.9	67.5	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Meadow's Edge Elementary School)	45.5	32.9	12.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.7	55	11.8%
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	391	426	9%
African American	45	53	17.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	33	51	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	255	3.4%
Two or More Races	45	60	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	56.1%	9.3%

Schools Near Meadow's Edge 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
Meadow's Edge Elementary School	Public	K-5	16333 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 255-9347	398	27	14.8	56.0%	231 (58.0%)	57 (14.3%)	51 (12.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.3%)	59.1	422^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	58.2%		53.5	498^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.0%	76	38.0	50.0	44.4		44.0	54.9	54.7	39.4		49.5	29.6	$8,920	$842	$8,078
Emmons Elementary School	Public	K-6	1306 S Main St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4600	469	31	15.3	80.0%	214 (45.6%)	115 (24.5%)	65 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.6%)	16.9	848^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.0%		17.2	847^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.6%	1	15.5	16.0	20.8	17.5	17.7	34.5	30.0	23.4	11.1	24.2	10.4	$9,691	$2,039	$7,651
Marshall Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-5	1433 Byron Drive	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-2100	348	51	6.8	55.5%	142 (40.8%)	82 (23.6%)	58 (16.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.8%)	33.6	687^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.0%		31.2	717^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.4%	30	33.3	30.9	32.7		32.3	35.4	29.1	26.9		30.3	30.0	$14,773	$3,383	$11,389
Elm Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59400 Elm Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-3743	515	32	16.2	41.2%	366 (71.1%)	46 (8.9%)	52 (10.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.1%)	71.2	282^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	72.1%		76.4	215^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.8%	67	40.0	58.7	52.0		50.2	44.6	54.7	54.6		51.3	53.3	$8,776	$669	$8,107
Lasalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1511 Milburn Blvd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4800	494	32	15.5	77.7%	270 (54.7%)	86 (17.4%)	57 (11.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (15.2%)	14	884^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.5%		10.9	906^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.8%	22	10.5	27.1	13.9	10.5	15.3	23.9	32.2	12.3	17.2	21.3	6.2	$9,323	$2,233	$7,091
Nuner Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 Pleasant St	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2600	468	38	12.4	64.1%	152 (32.5%)	171 (36.5%)	70 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.6%)	9.3	939^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.0%		8.1	946^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.9%	7	14.0	18.8	11.1		14.8	12.3	18.8	6.4		12.7	11.1	$14,165	$3,128	$11,037
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 E Calvert St	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2300	423	36	11.6	67.4%	82 (19.4%)	179 (42.3%)	107 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.8%)	7.4	963^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.8	1001^st of 1016 public elementary schools	1.5%	38	12.1	11.1	12.2		11.9	17.2	20.0	8.2		14.2	1.4	$16,304	$3,640	$12,664
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Donmoyer Ave	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2500	450	37	12.1	72.2%	118 (26.2%)	190 (42.2%)	68 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (16.2%)	6.9	974^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.6	918^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.6%	56	5.6	9.0	12.7		9.1	8.3	11.5	5.6		8.6	15.7	$16,912	$4,037	$12,875
Beiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Third St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4700	498	28	17.5	60.8%	354 (71.1%)	43 (8.6%)	49 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.0%)	40.6	624^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.1	627^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.3%	3	26.2	22.2	48.4	18.2	29.0	31.2	23.6	48.4	29.1	32.9	51.6	$9,171	$1,787	$7,384
Battell Elementary School	Public	K-6	715 E Broadway	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-3900	305	22	13.9	68.9%	183 (60.0%)	56 (18.4%)	24 (7.9%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.8%)	24.6	772^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	23.6%		42.2	614^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.6%	158	13.3	16.2	30.2	25.0	21.0	26.7	24.3	34.9	31.3	29.3	18.6	$10,463	$2,121	$8,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow's Edge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Meadow's Edge Elementary School?

Students at Meadow's Edge Elementary School are 58% White, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Meadow's Edge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meadow's Edge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High : Penn High School

What district is Meadow's Edge Elementary School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

How many students attend Meadow's Edge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Meadow's Edge Elementary School.

Is Meadow's Edge Elementary School a good school?

Meadow's Edge Elementary School ranks 422^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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