Meadow Lake Elementary

Summary:

Meadow Lake Elementary is a public elementary school located in New Hope, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 513. The school is part of the Robbinsdale Public School District, which is ranked 330 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Lake Elementary stands out from its surrounding schools due to its high percentage of African American students (54%), significantly lower academic performance, and persistent achievement gaps for underserved student subgroups. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments that are 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state averages. These challenges are particularly pronounced for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, as well as students with special needs, who consistently rank in the bottom quartile or half of Minnesota elementary schools.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Meadow Lake Elementary, ranging from 70-87%, suggests that the school may be facing challenges related to socioeconomic factors, resource allocation, and/or instructional practices that are not effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student population. In contrast, the surrounding schools in the Osseo Public School District generally perform at or above the state average on the MCA-III assessments. The data indicates that Meadow Lake Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its underperforming student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8525 62nd Ave N
       New Hope, MN  55428-2798


(763) 504-7700

District: Robbinsdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
758th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,533 Help


Students who attend Meadow Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robbinsdale Middle
High:    Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.0%
Hispanic:
15.8%
White:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Meadow Lake Elementary ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Meadow Lake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54%), Hispanic (15.8%), White (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Lake Elementary is 14.5, which is the 6th best among 11 elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Lake Elementary is $15,533, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadow Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Lake Elementary 758th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Meadow Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Robbinsdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Public School District 330th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadow Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.63 605th 674 10.2%
2004 26.11 576th 676 14.8%
2005 14.40 627th 685 8.5%
2006 20.17 674th 756 10.8%
2007 22.10 686th 777 11.7%
2008 10.27 726th 781 7.0%
2009 5.11 418th 434 3.7%
2010 14.95 723rd 803 10.0%
2011 23.31 703rd 814 13.6%
2012 18.67 733rd 820 10.6%
2013 15.39 737th 824 10.6%
2014 11.57 749th 826 9.3%
2015 10.92 759th 840 9.6%
2016 20.24 721st 848 15.0%
2017 20.30 720th 853 15.6%
2018 30.19 661st 847 22.0%
2019 31.60 660th 870 24.1%
2021 21.78 696th 869 19.9%
2022 14.69 738th 858 14.0%
2023 21.98 678th 845 19.8%
2024 15.86 758th 881 14.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.71 69th 81 14.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.19 55th 242 77.3%
2019 76.30 22nd 239 90.8%
2021 24.29 162nd 175 7.4%
2022 23.84 222nd 256 13.3%
2023 54.71 97th 276 64.9%
2024 47.13 137th 303 54.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.57 386th 463 16.6%
2019 32.89 371st 515 28.0%
2021 12.42 394th 417 5.5%
2022 7.41 485th 500 3.0%
2023 23.53 440th 524 16.0%
2024 7.01 561st 572 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 464th 728 36.3%
2019 53.99 358th 740 51.6%
2021 43.62 414th 683 39.4%
2022 29.70 503rd 663 24.1%
2023 31.21 576th 774 25.6%
2024 23.44 651st 793 17.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 560th 774 27.6%
2019 32.07 599th 787 23.9%
2021 26.54 620th 783 20.8%
2022 13.75 697th 799 12.8%
2023 18.27 654th 787 16.9%
2024 15.86 697th 809 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.77 647th 779 16.9%
2019 30.93 619th 798 22.4%
2021 16.06 670th 784 14.5%
2022 15.42 695th 808 14.0%
2023 25.74 628th 799 21.4%
2024 15.93 711th 826 13.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 111th 266 58.3%
2019 68.54 73rd 283 74.2%
2021 54.63 90th 227 60.4%
2022 35.66 194th 282 31.2%
2023 38.88 169th 279 39.4%
2024 34.33 203rd 310 34.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.94 67th 220 69.5%
2019 77.35 30th 219 86.3%
2021 65.94 35th 153 77.1%
2022 32.30 150th 209 28.2%
2023 62.02 63rd 214 70.6%
2024 31.29 184th 249 26.1%
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Rank History for White students at Meadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.59 343rd 712 51.8%
2019 27.84 605th 722 16.2%
2023 42.78 433rd 712 39.2%
2024 56.24 307th 730 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Enrollment information for Meadow Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 605 54 19 16 8 n/a n/a 0 702
1989 601 87 20 6 7 n/a n/a 0 721
1990 504 59 21 8 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 551 89 32 10 12 n/a n/a 0 694
1992 547 66 34 6 11 n/a n/a 0 664
1993 503 45 22 8 6 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 445 63 27 9 6 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 442 137 41 13 13 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 442 137 41 13 13 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 394 183 44 18 25 n/a n/a 0 664
1998 360 222 37 19 25 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 338 214 41 26 16 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 296 226 36 26 18 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 270 222 33 40 21 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 233 196 49 40 8 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 233 196 49 40 8 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 218 195 55 70 6 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 191 220 48 60 5 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 198 298 38 87 10 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 176 292 48 73 9 n/a n/a 0 598
2008 160 310 49 78 5 n/a n/a 0 602
2009 145 289 49 103 6 n/a n/a 0 592
2010 167 294 32 145 6 n/a n/a 0 644
2011 151 298 29 143 4 1 23 0 649
2012 149 277 40 139 5 1 29 0 640
2013 125 258 34 136 5 1 40 0 599
2014 117 262 33 136 4 2 48 0 602
2015 112 245 37 149 2 2 38 0 585
2016 117 271 34 140 6 3 44 0 615
2017 117 286 29 125 9 0 40 0 606
2018 119 296 36 125 9 0 38 0 623
2019 122 277 37 119 10 1 40 0 606
2020 111 270 35 104 7 0 43 0 570
2021 73 257 33 95 4 0 40 0 502
2022 68 271 34 79 2 0 51 0 505
2023 63 277 32 81 6 0 54 0 513

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 Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 36.3 19.3 14.4
1989 721 33.3 21.6 17.1
1990 597 29.7 20.1 20.9
1991 694 32.4 21.4 23.3
1992 664 33.6 19.7 23.3
1993 584 33.2 17.6 36.8
1994 550 34.3 16.0 29.5
1995 646 38.6 16.7 39.6
1996 646 38.6 16.7 39.6
1997 664 41.7 15.9 37.5
1998 663 n/a 0.0 42.2
1999 635 46.9 13.5 36.5
2000 602 38.2 15.8 50.3
2001 586 39.1 15.0 53.1
2002 526 34.1 15.4 54
2003 526 34.1 15.4 54
2004 544 36.0 15.1 56.4
2005 524 34.7 15.1 59
2006 631 42.7 14.8 68.3
2007 598 46.6 12.8 65.2
2008 602 45.1 13.3 69.3
2009 592 38.7 15.3 73
2010 644 50.5 12.7 72
2011 649 45.5 14.2 73.2
2012 640 47.3 13.5 74.7
2013 599 41.8 14.3 79.8
2014 602 42.4 14.1 80.9
2015 585 44.0 13.2 75.7
2016 615 44.0 13.9 79.3
2017 606 47.4 12.7 79.9
2018 623 43.7 14.2 75.1
2019 606 36.7 16.4 75.4
2020 570 33.0 17.2 75.8
2021 502 31.7 15.8 74.9
2022 505 32.4 15.5 70.1
2023 513 35.1 14.5 86.7

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 Meadow Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 36.3 19.3 14.4
1989 721 33.3 21.6 17.1
1990 597 29.7 20.1 20.9
1991 694 32.4 21.4 23.3
1992 664 33.6 19.7 23.3
1993 584 33.2 17.6 36.8
1994 550 34.3 16.0 29.5
1995 646 38.6 16.7 39.6
1996 646 38.6 16.7 39.6
1997 664 41.7 15.9 37.5
1998 663 n/a 0.0 42.2
1999 635 46.9 13.5 36.5
2000 602 38.2 15.8 50.3
2001 586 39.1 15.0 53.1
2002 526 34.1 15.4 54
2003 526 34.1 15.4 54
2004 544 36.0 15.1 56.4
2005 524 34.7 15.1 59
2006 631 42.7 14.8 68.3
2007 598 46.6 12.8 65.2
2008 602 45.1 13.3 69.3
2009 592 38.7 15.3 73
2010 644 50.5 12.7 72
2011 649 45.5 14.2 73.2
2012 640 47.3 13.5 74.7
2013 599 41.8 14.3 79.8
2014 602 42.4 14.1 80.9
2015 585 44.0 13.2 75.7
2016 615 44.0 13.9 79.3
2017 606 47.4 12.7 79.9
2018 623 43.7 14.2 75.1
2019 606 36.7 16.4 75.4
2020 570 33.0 17.2 75.8
2021 502 31.7 15.8 74.9
2022 505 32.4 15.5 70.1
2023 513 35.1 14.5 86.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadow Lake Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,533

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Lake Elementary

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 660th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 678th of 845 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Meadow Lake Elementary)41.828.8
 13%
   3rd Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)45.740.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Meadow Lake Elementary)42.731.9
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)43.539.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Meadow Lake Elementary)48.929.8
 19.1%
   4th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)47.440.2
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Meadow Lake Elementary)48.931
 17.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)45.539.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Meadow Lake Elementary)44.228.1
 16.1%
   5th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)33.927.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Meadow Lake Elementary)58.648.3
 10.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)57.353.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Meadow Lake Elementary)40.229.3
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)41.238.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606513
 15.3%
African American277277
American Indian106
 40%
Asian3732
 13.5%
Hispanic11981
 31.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12263
 48.4%
Two or More Races4054
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%86.7%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Lake Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Meadow Lake Elementary.

Students at Meadow Lake Elementary are 54% African American, 16% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Meadow Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend Meadow Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robbinsdale Middle
High : Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High


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

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