Meadowlark Elementary

Summary:

Meadowlark Elementary is a public elementary school in Winston Salem, North Carolina, serving 831 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district, Meadowlark consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds district and state averages.

Meadowlark's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with 3rd-grade math proficiency rates reaching 92.2% in 2023-2024, compared to 60% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong in mathematics, with 5th-grade math proficiency rates ranging from 71% to 92.2% over the past 4 years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Meadowlark also stands out for its exceptional support and performance for specialized student populations, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, Meadowlark has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Asian and Hispanic students. While schools like Whitaker Elementary and Sherwood Forest Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, Meadowlark's consistent excellence across all subject areas and student subgroups makes it a standout in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district and a model for educational excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 Meadowlark Drive
       Winston Salem, NC  27106


(336) 703-4208

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,176 Help


Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meadowlark Middle
High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    Ronald W Reagan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  831

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
African American:
15.6%
Asian:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadowlark Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Meadowlark Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. Student population at Meadowlark Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), African American (15.6%), Asian (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary is 14.8. 32 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlark Elementary is $9,176. 38 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadowlark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowlark Elementary 109th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Meadowlark Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadowlark Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.47 42nd 1276 96.7%
2007 90.89 23rd 1293 98.2%
2008 92.70 39th 1324 97.1%
2009 89.56 56th 1354 95.9%
2010 90.09 33rd 1363 97.6%
2011 87.94 73rd 1381 94.7%
2012 88.50 59th 1388 95.7%
2013 87.56 133rd 1403 90.5%
2014 88.44 121st 1390 91.3%
2015 93.53 42nd 1440 97.1%
2016 92.49 51st 1425 96.4%
2017 91.02 77th 1429 94.6%
2018 94.85 28th 1434 98.0%
2019 94.84 26th 1473 98.2%
2021 89.09 134th 1489 91.0%
2022 84.87 178th 1514 88.2%
2023 90.04 104th 1502 93.1%
2024 90.55 109th 1505 92.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.34 16th 133 88.0%
2023 92.62 5th 154 96.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.35 18th 385 95.3%
2022 98.32 8th 485 98.4%
2023 98.67 4th 514 99.2%
2024 99.64 4th 533 99.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.98 53rd 801 93.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.72 39th 1332 97.1%
2019 92.61 30th 1361 97.8%
2021 64.40 349th 1329 73.7%
2022 66.40 333rd 1366 75.6%
2023 73.35 268th 1437 81.4%
2024 77.92 188th 1450 87.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.10 25th 1405 98.2%
2019 92.94 36th 1424 97.5%
2021 90.16 97th 1440 93.3%
2022 78.83 243rd 1458 83.3%
2023 85.79 143rd 1459 90.2%
2024 86.72 131st 1455 91.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.04 33rd 897 96.3%
2019 93.24 21st 878 97.6%
2021 92.08 17th 646 97.4%
2022 80.49 50th 634 92.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.93 113th 494 77.1%
2022 63.19 189th 500 62.2%
2023 65.58 179th 582 69.2%
2024 68.56 142nd 669 78.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.12 32nd 1413 97.7%
2019 95.00 23rd 1430 98.4%
2021 85.27 166th 1444 88.5%
2022 87.06 137th 1464 90.6%
2023 90.86 89th 1461 93.9%
2024 91.79 76th 1464 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 44th 99 55.6%
2019 64.48 51st 106 51.9%
2021 44.14 71st 95 25.3%
2022 51.86 70th 107 34.6%
2023 59.25 63rd 114 44.7%
2024 71.31 37th 130 71.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.90 32nd 927 96.5%
2019 93.69 27th 949 97.2%
2021 79.97 95th 896 89.4%
2022 73.55 155th 927 83.3%
2023 75.14 151st 933 83.8%
2024 77.54 132nd 924 85.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.88 46th 851 94.6%
2019 97.00 7th 865 99.2%
2021 67.19 188th 843 77.7%
2022 82.75 82nd 893 90.8%
2023 88.89 59th 915 93.6%
2024 91.83 36th 951 96.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Meadowlark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.44 21st 1178 98.2%
2019 91.41 33rd 1183 97.2%
2021 86.33 107th 1172 90.9%
2022 78.22 215th 1194 82.0%
2023 85.56 114th 1183 90.4%
2024 86.10 108th 1166 90.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Meadowlark Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 261 183 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 383 113 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 480 116 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 515 110 29 14 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 515 110 29 14 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 495 91 36 20 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 502 90 42 32 1 n/a n/a 0 667
2006 516 82 48 35 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 540 61 45 33 1 n/a n/a 30 710
2008 537 69 46 24 0 n/a n/a 34 710
2009 532 117 60 28 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2010 572 142 53 25 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2011 565 89 52 43 2 1 34 0 786
2012 564 78 61 56 2 1 41 0 803
2013 596 92 65 62 2 1 49 0 867
2014 617 101 63 57 3 1 52 0 894
2015 561 82 61 61 3 0 44 0 812
2016 538 88 66 54 3 0 43 0 792
2017 542 99 74 57 2 1 40 0 815
2018 564 106 72 51 1 0 44 0 838
2019 536 99 92 61 2 0 48 0 838
2020 520 95 106 58 3 0 43 0 825
2021 462 123 97 65 2 0 41 0 790
2022 446 125 98 74 2 0 48 0 793
2023 455 130 103 84 2 0 57 0 831

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 Meadowlark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 455 31.0 14.7 94.9
2000 519 31.0 16.7 35.8
2001 622 31.0 20.1 16.9
2002 669 31.0 21.6 14.3
2003 669 31.0 21.6 14.3
2004 643 31.0 20.7 12.1
2005 667 31.0 21.5 12.6
2006 682 31.0 22.0 13.5
2007 710 n/a n/a 15.3
2008 710 56.5 12.6 16.1
2009 737 57.8 12.8 13.7
2010 793 55.3 14.3 17.4
2011 786 54.0 14.5 18.1
2012 803 49.2 16.3 18.3
2013 867 51.4 16.8 21.7
2014 894 56.0 15.9 22.4
2015 812 52.0 15.6 20.8
2016 792 47.0 16.8 20.8
2017 815 45.8 17.7 20.5
2018 838 52.5 15.9 20.2
2019 838 52.7 15.8 21.6
2020 825 54.5 15.1 20.7
2021 790 53.1 14.8 19.6
2022 793 52.5 15.0 25.1
2023 831 55.8 14.8 35.5

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 Meadowlark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 455 31.0 14.7 94.9
2000 519 31.0 16.7 35.8
2001 622 31.0 20.1 16.9
2002 669 31.0 21.6 14.3
2003 669 31.0 21.6 14.3
2004 643 31.0 20.7 12.1
2005 667 31.0 21.5 12.6
2006 682 31.0 22.0 13.5
2007 710 n/a n/a 15.3
2008 710 56.5 12.6 16.1
2009 737 57.8 12.8 13.7
2010 793 55.3 14.3 17.4
2011 786 54.0 14.5 18.1
2012 803 49.2 16.3 18.3
2013 867 51.4 16.8 21.7
2014 894 56.0 15.9 22.4
2015 812 52.0 15.6 20.8
2016 792 47.0 16.8 20.8
2017 815 45.8 17.7 20.5
2018 838 52.5 15.9 20.2
2019 838 52.7 15.8 21.6
2020 825 54.5 15.1 20.7
2021 790 53.1 14.8 19.6
2022 793 52.5 15.0 25.1
2023 831 55.8 14.8 35.5

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 Meadowlark Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $594 (6.5%) $8,582 (93.5%) $9,176

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 104th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)86.388
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)59.258.8
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Meadowlark Elementary)83.975.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)51.745.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)8473.9
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)53.852.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Meadowlark Elementary)87.372
 15.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.452.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Elementary)92.181
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.751.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Meadowlark Elementary)87.172.3
 14.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.743.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Meadowlark Elementary)93.683.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)69.861.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students838831
 0.8%
African American99130
 31.3%
American Indian22
Asian92103
 12%
Hispanic6184
 37.7%
Pacific Islander00
White536455
 15.1%
Two or More Races4857
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%35.5%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Elementary

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 55% White, 16% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Yes. Meadowlark Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 831 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.


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