Meadowlark Middle

Summary:

Meadowlark Middle is a public middle school in Winston Salem, North Carolina, serving around 825 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, ranking among the top 100 middle schools in North Carolina and excelling in the performance of various student subgroups.

Meadowlark Middle's academic achievements are impressive, with 76% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.7% for the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district and 54.3% for the state. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating consistently high performance. Compared to nearby middle schools like Mineral Springs Middle, Flat Rock Middle, and Northwest Middle, Meadowlark Middle outperforms them in both academic achievement and statewide rankings.

While Meadowlark Middle has seen a gradual decrease in the percentage of White students, the school maintains a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 18.52% to 34.18%, significantly lower than nearby schools like Philo-Hill Magnet Academy, which has over 95% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance in the Gifted and Talented student subgroup has been more mixed, indicating room for improvement in this area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 301 Meadowlark Drive
       Winston Salem, NC  27106


(336) 703-4228

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,035 Help


Students who attend Meadowlark Middle usually attend:

High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    West Forsyth High

Feeder schools for Meadowlark Middle:

Elementary:    Lewisville Elementary
    Meadowlark Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  825

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.1%
Hispanic:
13.0%
African American:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadowlark Middle ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 14 ranked middle 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 84.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Meadowlark Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (13%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlark Middle is 16.2, which is the 7th best among 14 middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlark Middle is $8,035. 12 middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadowlark Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowlark Middle 99th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Meadowlark Middle 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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.37 72nd 598 88.0%
2007 79.72 75th 606 87.6%
2008 82.52 72nd 620 88.4%
2009 82.08 71st 630 88.7%
2010 84.04 44th 640 93.1%
2011 84.41 39th 648 94.0%
2012 84.98 42nd 662 93.7%
2013 87.22 66th 673 90.2%
2014 82.84 84th 627 86.6%
2015 84.45 89th 705 87.4%
2016 86.47 65th 692 90.6%
2017 89.57 45th 694 93.5%
2018 89.14 43rd 691 93.8%
2019 91.36 40th 737 94.6%
2021 82.65 102nd 741 86.2%
2022 82.62 122nd 786 84.5%
2023 86.64 85th 784 89.2%
2024 84.76 99th 793 87.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.71 44th 221 80.1%
2019 78.29 32nd 237 86.5%
2021 68.71 52nd 248 79.0%
2022 68.12 67th 283 76.3%
2023 54.38 119th 302 60.6%
2024 70.33 76th 306 75.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.30 31st 236 86.9%
2022 80.16 21st 312 93.3%
2023 74.57 28th 318 91.2%
2024 82.16 21st 356 94.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.47 97th 473 79.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.16 42nd 604 93.0%
2019 89.76 29th 639 95.5%
2021 67.77 138th 633 78.2%
2022 81.68 69th 689 90.0%
2023 82.73 70th 735 90.5%
2024 74.30 111th 743 85.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.28 45th 656 93.1%
2019 90.69 39th 684 94.3%
2021 82.21 94th 706 86.7%
2022 82.87 105th 733 85.7%
2023 87.64 73rd 731 90.0%
2024 84.96 92nd 738 87.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.26 26th 475 94.5%
2019 81.89 36th 504 92.9%
2021 63.69 89th 478 81.4%
2022 55.84 120th 449 73.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.79 61st 416 85.3%
2021 65.07 164th 448 63.4%
2022 64.41 149th 450 66.9%
2023 72.17 66th 452 85.4%
2024 59.83 214th 461 53.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.81 45th 665 93.2%
2019 91.36 37th 697 94.7%
2021 80.62 119th 711 83.3%
2022 79.74 134th 748 82.1%
2023 83.62 102nd 747 86.3%
2024 82.52 104th 751 86.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.76 23rd 95 75.8%
2019 78.92 24th 102 76.5%
2021 63.21 46th 99 53.5%
2022 69.31 43rd 109 60.6%
2023 64.93 51st 110 53.6%
2024 59.48 58th 110 47.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.18 59th 494 88.1%
2019 89.47 37th 519 92.9%
2021 65.67 103rd 533 80.7%
2022 78.89 76th 550 86.2%
2023 69.18 111th 559 80.1%
2024 70.35 117th 560 79.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.03 71st 472 85.0%
2019 87.66 27th 493 94.5%
2021 56.03 188th 522 64.0%
2022 69.99 105th 541 80.6%
2023 83.52 49th 553 91.1%
2024 72.27 99th 564 82.4%
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Rank History for White students at Meadowlark Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.27 57th 596 90.4%
2019 88.26 54th 624 91.3%
2021 76.91 122nd 632 80.7%
2022 75.95 146th 658 77.8%
2023 83.11 96th 656 85.4%
2024 80.65 122nd 652 81.3%
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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.

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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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Meadowlark Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 665 108 13 44 3 n/a n/a 0 833
2001 768 104 19 67 2 n/a n/a 0 960
2002 834 127 18 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2003 834 127 18 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2004 852 148 19 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1051
2005 862 171 24 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1099
2006 844 193 32 56 4 n/a n/a 0 1129
2007 850 156 41 64 4 n/a n/a 36 1151
2008 849 152 45 77 4 n/a n/a 38 1165
2009 868 190 38 90 0 n/a n/a 0 1186
2010 782 157 32 80 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
2011 754 72 31 69 1 1 32 0 960
2012 754 78 44 73 2 3 34 0 988
2013 809 109 47 80 0 1 39 0 1085
2014 859 113 53 79 2 3 44 0 1153
2015 882 98 62 97 3 1 42 0 1185
2016 852 101 66 115 3 2 61 0 1200
2017 853 113 61 115 2 1 60 0 1205
2018 832 109 61 110 2 0 57 0 1171
2019 823 116 71 115 0 0 48 0 1173
2020 821 113 68 144 1 0 52 0 1199
2021 779 124 77 134 4 0 54 0 1172
2022 542 113 64 122 4 1 41 0 887
2023 479 105 76 107 4 2 52 0 825

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 833 66.0 12.6 14.5
2001 960 66.0 14.5 14.2
2002 1004 66.0 15.2 14.6
2003 1004 66.0 15.2 14.6
2004 1051 66.0 15.9 14.5
2005 1099 66.0 16.7 18.7
2006 1129 66.0 17.1 18.5
2007 1151 69.7 16.5 19.9
2008 1165 73.0 16.0 20.2
2009 1186 72.4 16.4 18.7
2010 1052 61.1 17.2 21.8
2011 960 57.5 16.6 22.8
2012 988 55.9 17.6 24.1
2013 1085 60.6 17.8 22.8
2014 1153 62.6 18.4 22.4
2015 1185 64.0 18.5 23.5
2016 1200 69.0 17.3 24.4
2017 1205 71.1 16.9 24.1
2018 1171 68.1 17.1 21.3
2019 1173 68.9 17.0 19.6
2020 1199 69.1 17.3 20.7
2021 1172 64.8 18.0 18.5
2022 887 52.9 16.7 23.7
2023 825 50.8 16.2 34.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 833 66.0 12.6 14.5
2001 960 66.0 14.5 14.2
2002 1004 66.0 15.2 14.6
2003 1004 66.0 15.2 14.6
2004 1051 66.0 15.9 14.5
2005 1099 66.0 16.7 18.7
2006 1129 66.0 17.1 18.5
2007 1151 69.7 16.5 19.9
2008 1165 73.0 16.0 20.2
2009 1186 72.4 16.4 18.7
2010 1052 61.1 17.2 21.8
2011 960 57.5 16.6 22.8
2012 988 55.9 17.6 24.1
2013 1085 60.6 17.8 22.8
2014 1153 62.6 18.4 22.4
2015 1185 64.0 18.5 23.5
2016 1200 69.0 17.3 24.4
2017 1205 71.1 16.9 24.1
2018 1171 68.1 17.1 21.3
2019 1173 68.9 17.0 19.6
2020 1199 69.1 17.3 20.7
2021 1172 64.8 18.0 18.5
2022 887 52.9 16.7 23.7
2023 825 50.8 16.2 34.2

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 Meadowlark Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $504 (6.3%) $7,532 (93.7%) $8,035

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlark Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 85th of 784 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Middle)84.676.1
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.741.7
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Meadowlark Middle)82.767
 15.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)54.840
 14.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Middle)82.873.6
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5340.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Meadowlark Middle)84.167.2
 16.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)57.741.7
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Meadowlark Middle)79.667.6
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)50.737.9
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Meadowlark Middle)77.165.5
 11.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5645.8
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Meadowlark Middle)92.987.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)75.862.8
 13%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1173825
 29.7%
African American116105
 9.5%
American Indian04
Asian7176
 7%
Hispanic115107
 7%
Pacific Islander02
White823479
 41.8%
Two or More Races4852
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%34.2%
 14.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark Middle

Students who attend Meadowlark Middle usually go on to attend Early College of Forsyth County

Students at Meadowlark Middle are 58% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Meadowlark Middle ranks 99th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 825 students attended Meadowlark Middle.


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