Meadowvale Elementary

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Meadowvale Elementary ranks 431 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meadowvale Elementary is a public elementary school in Havre De Grace, Maryland, serving around 540 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland, Meadowvale Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years.

One key factor that differentiates Meadowvale Elementary is its racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White students (62.78%) compared to the state average, and lower percentages of African American (16.11%) and Hispanic (10.93%) students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.56% to 40.74% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these demographics, Meadowvale Elementary's student performance on MCAP assessments is generally lower than the Harford County and Maryland state averages, particularly in Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools in the Harford County district, such as Churchville Elementary and Roye-Williams Elementary, Meadowvale Elementary performs significantly worse on MCAP assessments, especially in Mathematics. Despite increased spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to improve its overall academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a closer examination of its instructional practices and support for students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

910 Grace View Dr
Havre De Grace, MD 21078-2329

(410) 939-6622

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,513

Students who attend Meadowvale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Havre de Grace Middle
High:	Havre de Grace High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

African American:

16.1%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadowvale Elementary ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.55. (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 Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), African American (16.1%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowvale Elementary is 16. 29 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadowvale Elementary employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowvale Elementary is $15,513. 28 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadowvale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadowvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.12	443^rd	803	44.8%
2005	45.07	487^th	805	39.5%
2006	57.82	372^nd	804	53.7%
2007	63.40	330^th	818	59.7%
2008	67.68	286^th	838	65.9%
2009	62.10	363^rd	850	57.3%
2010	60.73	386^th	855	54.9%
2011	60.98	365^th	853	57.2%
2012	77.13	158^th	857	81.6%
2013	74.30	200^th	847	76.4%
2014	75.33	212^th	867	75.5%
2015	85.38	124^th	859	85.6%
2016	84.39	142^nd	845	83.2%
2017	87.38	114^th	847	86.5%
2018	74.97	209^th	857	75.6%
2019	69.39	250^th	853	70.7%
2021	50.16	280^th	802	65.1%
2022	64.02	291^st	862	66.2%
2023	53.33	348^th	855	59.3%
2024	43.55	431^st	859	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.32	95^th	546	82.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadowvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.78	282^nd	796	64.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadowvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.84	315^th	788	60.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Meadowvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.61	142^nd	504	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at Meadowvale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.26	285^th	528	46.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadowvale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	401	80	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	494
1990	394	89	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	495
1991	412	95	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	519
1992	440	102	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	553
1993	465	104	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	586
1994	525	97	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	639
1995	556	127	12	3	4	n/a	n/a	702
1996	556	127	12	3	4	n/a	n/a	702
1997	473	120	11	3	3	n/a	n/a	610
1998	502	111	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	633
1999	514	114	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	643
2000	511	114	11	14	2	n/a	n/a	652
2001	494	125	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	647
2002	461	112	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	588
2003	461	112	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	588
2004	449	133	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	602
2005	441	110	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	574
2006	444	128	17	13	1	n/a	n/a	603
2007	408	132	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	571
2008	391	124	15	15	4	n/a	n/a	549
2009	381	135	13	13	3	n/a	n/a	545
2010	367	124	23	21	3	n/a	n/a	538
2011	357	71	11	27	0	1	45	512
2012	355	78	11	24	0	1	63	532
2013	353	75	10	27	3	2	65	535
2014	360	86	12	29	4	3	57	551
2015	359	71	7	29	4	0	52	522
2016	355	73	6	32	7	0	51	524
2017	353	73	5	28	8	0	53	520
2018	354	63	2	40	6	0	50	515
2019	354	74	2	35	2	0	53	520
2020	341	71	4	47	1	0	54	518
2021	301	62	5	41	1	0	44	454
2022	315	75	4	40	0	0	43	477
2023	339	87	6	59	0	0	49	540

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 Meadowvale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	24.5	20.1	n/a
1990	495	25.5	19.4	12.1
1991	519	22.5	23.0	14.6
1992	553	25.0	22.1	19.3
1993	586	27.0	21.7	18.3
1994	639	32.5	19.7	20.3
1995	702	36.0	19.5	19.5
1996	702	36.0	19.5	19.5
1997	610	33.5	18.2	16.4
1998	633	30.0	21.1	16.1
1999	643	30.0	21.4	18.2
2000	652	34.5	18.9	19.3
2001	647	36.5	17.7	18.9
2002	588	35.5	16.6	17.5
2003	588	35.5	16.6	17.5
2004	602	32.5	18.5	19.3
2005	574	37.0	15.5	19.2
2006	603	35.0	17.2	23.2
2007	571	37.0	15.4	19.3
2008	549	39.2	14.0	21.1
2009	545	36.1	15.1	23.7
2010	538	35.1	15.3	23.4
2011	512	36.9	13.8	23.4
2012	532	36.7	14.4	25.8
2013	535	35.2	15.1	26.4
2014	551	36.5	15.0	29.6
2015	522	34.0	15.3	29.5
2016	524	34.0	15.4	26.9
2017	520	33.7	15.4	26.9
2018	515	32.7	15.7	28.7
2019	520	32.3	16.0	29.2
2020	518	32.5	15.9	29.3
2021	454	31.4	14.4	36.6
2022	477	30.4	15.6	37.1
2023	540	33.7	16.0	40.7

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 Meadowvale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	24.5	20.1	n/a
1990	495	25.5	19.4	12.1
1991	519	22.5	23.0	14.6
1992	553	25.0	22.1	19.3
1993	586	27.0	21.7	18.3
1994	639	32.5	19.7	20.3
1995	702	36.0	19.5	19.5
1996	702	36.0	19.5	19.5
1997	610	33.5	18.2	16.4
1998	633	30.0	21.1	16.1
1999	643	30.0	21.4	18.2
2000	652	34.5	18.9	19.3
2001	647	36.5	17.7	18.9
2002	588	35.5	16.6	17.5
2003	588	35.5	16.6	17.5
2004	602	32.5	18.5	19.3
2005	574	37.0	15.5	19.2
2006	603	35.0	17.2	23.2
2007	571	37.0	15.4	19.3
2008	549	39.2	14.0	21.1
2009	545	36.1	15.1	23.7
2010	538	35.1	15.3	23.4
2011	512	36.9	13.8	23.4
2012	532	36.7	14.4	25.8
2013	535	35.2	15.1	26.4
2014	551	36.5	15.0	29.6
2015	522	34.0	15.3	29.5
2016	524	34.0	15.4	26.9
2017	520	33.7	15.4	26.9
2018	515	32.7	15.7	28.7
2019	520	32.3	16.0	29.2
2020	518	32.5	15.9	29.3
2021	454	31.4	14.4	36.6
2022	477	30.4	15.6	37.1
2023	540	33.7	16.0	40.7

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 Meadowvale Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$759 (6.1%)	$11,725 (93.9%)	$12,484
2020	$556 (4.6%)	$11,616 (95.4%)	$12,172
2021	$986 (7.2%)	$12,632 (92.8%)	$13,618
2022	$1,518 (10.6%)	$12,808 (89.4%)	$14,325
2023	$1,338 (8.6%)	$14,174 (91.4%)	$15,513

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowvale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 348^th of 855 Elementary schools	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	520	540	3.8%
African American	74	87	17.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	35	59	68.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	339	4.2%
Two or More Races	53	49	7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	40.7%	11.5%

Schools Near Meadowvale Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Grace View Dr	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6622	540	34	16.0	40.7%	339 (62.8%)	87 (16.1%)	59 (10.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.1%)	43.6	431^st of 859 public elementary schools	49.8%		53.3	348^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.3%	83	28.6	22.1	25.8	25.6	42.9	47.1	48.3	46.2	23.3	$15,513	$1,338	$14,174
Havre de Grace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Juniata St	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 939-6616	566	36	15.7	55.5%	281 (49.6%)	142 (25.1%)	62 (11.0%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (11.3%)	46.5	406^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.6	382^nd of 855 public elementary schools	55.3%	24	44.7	37.6	15.6	32.3	35.3	67.4	33.0	45.0	21.3	$15,768	$1,505	$14,263
Perryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maywood Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 642-6540	421	28	14.9	55.8%	309 (73.4%)	44 (10.5%)	23 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.0%)	46.9	400^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.4%		47.6	384^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.1%	16	43.5	19.7	32.1	31.6	50.0	39.3	50.0	46.0	19.2	$16,732	$2,808	$13,924
Roye-Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Oakington Rd	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5536	442	36	12.2	49.5%	165 (37.3%)	102 (23.1%)	113 (25.6%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.2%)	59.1	312^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.7%		50.3	366^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.2%	54	35.9	41.9	29.2	35.4	45.2	56.7	63.9	55.7	26.4	$19,629	$1,545	$18,084
Bainbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Preston Dr	Port Deposit	21904	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6030	304	20	15.5	66.8%	248 (81.6%)	9 (3.0%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	57.5	319^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.9%		57.4	318^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.8%	1	26.5	52.5	36.1	39.1	38.2	53.8	41.7	45.0	37.1	$18,028	$2,989	$15,039
Halls Cross Roads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Bel Air Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5524	453	38	11.7	89.6%	98 (21.6%)	227 (50.1%)	51 (11.3%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (15.0%)	26.5	569^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.8%		16.7	702^nd of 855 public elementary schools	17.9%	133	30.4	20.0	13.8	21.3	27.3	36.2	36.2	33.1	11.9	$19,547	$1,696	$17,851
Bakerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Baker St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5518	463	34	13.4	71.5%	159 (34.3%)	169 (36.5%)	63 (13.6%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.0%)	53.6	341^st of 859 public elementary schools	60.3%		46.7	390^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.4%	49	43.1	33.8	17.9	31.5	61.3	60.3	47.0	56.0	19.4	$17,136	$1,695	$15,441
G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Edmund St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5530	503	37	13.5	72.2%	150 (29.8%)	242 (48.1%)	49 (9.7%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	24.5	591^st of 859 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.5	576^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.6%	15	21.4	18.7	19.7	20.0	29.8	40.5	26.8	32.3	10.0	$16,066	$1,680	$14,386
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	272	20	13.4	43.0%	188 (69.1%)	35 (12.9%)	18 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	23 (8.5%)	59.9	307^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.3%		49.6	369^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.8%	62	48.8	41.3	25.6	38.5	65.9	60.9	46.5	57.7	18.2	$18,394	$3,425	$14,969
Darlington Elementary	Public	K-5	2119 Shuresville Rd	Darlington	21034	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3700	101	12	8.3	33.7%	79 (78.2%)	5 (5.0%)	5 (5.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.9%)	72.1	225^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.8%		70.9	228^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.3%	3	27.3		33.3	35.1	63.6		72.2	73.0	44.4	$37,849	$1,967	$35,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowvale Elementary

Is Meadowvale Elementary a good school?

Meadowvale Elementary ranks 431^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Meadowvale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowvale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Havre de Grace Middle
High : Havre de Grace High

What district is Meadowvale Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Meadowvale Elementary?

Students at Meadowvale Elementary are 63% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Meadowvale Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Meadowvale Elementary.

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