Meadow Lane Elementary

Summary:

Meadow Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving 692 students in grades PK-4. This high-performing school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic results, and commitment to equity.

Meadow Lane Elementary consistently outperforms the Wayne County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic measures like math and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 73.8% of 3rd-grade students at Meadow Lane were proficient or better in math, compared to 59.8% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 28% of North Carolina elementary schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Notably, Meadow Lane's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15%, 7%, and 15% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

While Meadow Lane serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 14.2 over the past three years, helps support its students' needs. In contrast, nearby schools like Northeast Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary, and Eastern Wayne Elementary have more mixed academic performance. Meadow Lane's success could provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration within the Wayne County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3500 E Ash Street
       Goldsboro, NC  27534-4498


(919) 751-7150

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,168 Help


Students who attend Meadow Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Greenwood Middle
High:    Eastern Wayne High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.2%
White:
34.1%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadow Lane Elementary ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Meadow Lane Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.2%), White (34.1%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Lane Elementary is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Lane Elementary is $10,168, which is the 5th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadow Lane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Lane Elementary 419th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Meadow Lane Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wayne County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Public Schools 154th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadow Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.45 366th 1276 71.3%
2007 65.41 434th 1293 66.4%
2008 64.53 459th 1324 65.3%
2009 36.53 958th 1354 29.2%
2010 44.39 859th 1363 37.0%
2011 31.44 1046th 1381 24.3%
2012 32.66 1054th 1388 24.1%
2013 56.50 567th 1403 59.6%
2014 47.56 745th 1390 46.4%
2015 57.37 619th 1440 57.0%
2016 36.87 972nd 1425 31.8%
2017 46.30 813th 1429 43.1%
2018 47.56 789th 1434 45.0%
2019 58.83 597th 1473 59.5%
2021 63.65 506th 1489 66.0%
2022 76.54 303rd 1514 80.0%
2023 43.63 873rd 1502 41.9%
2024 69.42 419th 1505 72.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.96 74th 159 53.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.06 15th 485 96.9%
2023 50.84 208th 514 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.92 216th 801 73.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.44 545th 1332 59.1%
2019 61.94 448th 1361 67.1%
2021 63.45 362nd 1329 72.8%
2022 73.48 235th 1366 82.8%
2023 52.22 657th 1437 54.3%
2024 78.67 171st 1450 88.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.27 984th 1405 30.0%
2019 54.30 672nd 1424 52.8%
2021 61.21 505th 1440 64.9%
2022 77.20 270th 1458 81.5%
2023 41.75 855th 1459 41.4%
2024 70.59 356th 1455 75.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 632nd 897 29.5%
2019 62.38 217th 878 75.3%
2021 52.78 224th 646 65.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.80 46th 76 39.5%
2019 60.99 31st 72 56.9%
2021 72.38 17th 76 77.6%
2022 78.16 11th 85 87.1%
2023 34.60 63rd 81 22.2%
2024 45.50 45th 75 40.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.60 559th 1413 60.4%
2019 62.45 492nd 1430 65.6%
2021 64.61 472nd 1444 67.3%
2022 72.78 339th 1464 76.8%
2023 45.24 832nd 1461 43.1%
2024 65.47 466th 1464 68.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 447th 927 51.8%
2019 70.37 197th 949 79.2%
2021 77.19 105th 896 88.3%
2022 81.96 85th 927 90.8%
2023 61.22 291st 933 68.8%
2024 77.58 129th 924 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 278th 851 67.3%
2019 67.43 224th 865 74.1%
2021 83.00 83rd 843 90.2%
2022 83.85 77th 893 91.4%
2023 47.73 473rd 915 48.3%
2024 87.25 63rd 951 93.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Meadow Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.50 345th 1178 70.7%
2019 71.55 296th 1183 75.0%
2021 73.56 267th 1172 77.2%
2022 74.93 260th 1194 78.2%
2023 33.53 857th 1183 27.6%
2024 67.80 348th 1166 70.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Meadow Lane Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 658 268 18 11 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1989 708 279 22 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
1990 784 279 22 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1104
1991 816 294 29 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1161
1992 871 288 24 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1207
1993 859 294 21 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1207
1994 812 292 19 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1143
1995 750 303 15 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
1996 750 303 15 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
1997 745 282 14 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1998 661 255 12 26 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1999 578 308 16 28 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2000 564 344 10 19 3 n/a n/a 0 940
2001 503 345 16 31 7 n/a n/a 0 902
2002 416 301 23 23 2 n/a n/a 0 765
2003 416 301 23 23 2 n/a n/a 0 765
2004 408 298 33 34 4 n/a n/a 0 777
2005 386 300 31 37 4 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 349 315 16 41 3 n/a n/a 0 724
2007 349 286 16 51 1 n/a n/a 74 777
2008 320 281 23 50 n/a n/a n/a 66 740
2009 304 373 16 57 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2010 318 364 13 71 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2011 286 229 14 99 4 5 50 0 687
2012 293 243 16 108 3 3 51 0 717
2013 288 227 9 104 1 1 66 0 696
2014 273 238 27 92 1 1 39 0 671
2015 253 250 21 95 1 3 31 0 654
2016 232 264 27 90 3 3 40 0 659
2017 227 251 31 92 3 1 31 0 636
2018 201 234 25 94 0 1 40 0 595
2019 203 208 20 94 1 1 51 0 578
2020 224 231 19 103 1 1 58 0 637
2021 222 252 15 99 1 1 46 0 636
2022 256 267 12 114 1 2 50 0 702
2023 236 271 14 115 2 0 54 0 692

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 Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 956 46.0 20.7 27.3
1989 1030 51.0 20.1 49.9
1990 1104 53.0 20.8 46.3
1991 1161 56.0 20.7 44
1992 1207 57.0 21.1 19.5
1993 1207 58.0 20.8 27.5
1994 1143 54.0 21.2 29.1
1995 1096 61.0 18.0 32.7
1996 1096 61.0 18.0 32.7
1997 1073 61.0 17.6 30.2
1998 954 64.0 14.9 30.5
1999 930 64.0 14.5 48.4
2000 940 64.0 14.7 45.1
2001 902 55.0 16.4 46.8
2002 765 54.0 14.2 45.9
2003 765 54.0 14.2 45.9
2004 777 51.0 15.2 47.2
2005 758 51.0 14.9 46.3
2006 724 51.0 14.2 50.4
2007 777 n/a n/a 55.6
2008 740 50.3 14.7 57
2009 750 50.7 14.8 54.5
2010 766 48.5 15.8 57.7
2011 687 43.5 15.7 59.8
2012 717 43.0 16.6 60.3
2013 696 43.0 16.1 69.1
2014 671 44.1 15.2 66.3
2015 654 42.0 15.5 64.1
2016 659 42.0 15.6 65.9
2017 636 42.0 15.1 69
2018 595 44.0 13.5 96.5
2019 578 43.0 13.4 99.5
2020 637 46.0 13.8 99.5
2021 636 51.1 12.4 99.5
2022 702 49.4 14.2 99.6
2023 692 52.0 13.3 99.6

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 Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 956 46.0 20.7 27.3
1989 1030 51.0 20.1 49.9
1990 1104 53.0 20.8 46.3
1991 1161 56.0 20.7 44
1992 1207 57.0 21.1 19.5
1993 1207 58.0 20.8 27.5
1994 1143 54.0 21.2 29.1
1995 1096 61.0 18.0 32.7
1996 1096 61.0 18.0 32.7
1997 1073 61.0 17.6 30.2
1998 954 64.0 14.9 30.5
1999 930 64.0 14.5 48.4
2000 940 64.0 14.7 45.1
2001 902 55.0 16.4 46.8
2002 765 54.0 14.2 45.9
2003 765 54.0 14.2 45.9
2004 777 51.0 15.2 47.2
2005 758 51.0 14.9 46.3
2006 724 51.0 14.2 50.4
2007 777 n/a n/a 55.6
2008 740 50.3 14.7 57
2009 750 50.7 14.8 54.5
2010 766 48.5 15.8 57.7
2011 687 43.5 15.7 59.8
2012 717 43.0 16.6 60.3
2013 696 43.0 16.1 69.1
2014 671 44.1 15.2 66.3
2015 654 42.0 15.5 64.1
2016 659 42.0 15.6 65.9
2017 636 42.0 15.1 69
2018 595 44.0 13.5 96.5
2019 578 43.0 13.4 99.5
2020 637 46.0 13.8 99.5
2021 636 51.1 12.4 99.5
2022 702 49.4 14.2 99.6
2023 692 52.0 13.3 99.6

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 Lane Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,465 (14.4%) $8,702 (85.6%) $10,168

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Lane Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 597th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 873rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadow Lane Elementary)76.252.5
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)60.349
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Meadow Lane Elementary)62.441.5
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)50.936.8
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Lane Elementary)5057
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)50.241.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Meadow Lane Elementary)58.553
 5.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)46.242.2
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578692
 19.7%
African American208271
 30.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2014
 30%
Hispanic94115
 22.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White203236
 16.3%
Two or More Races5154
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.6%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Lane Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Meadow Lane Elementary.

Meadow Lane Elementary ranks 419th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Meadow Lane Elementary are 39% African American, 34% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Greenwood Middle
High : Eastern Wayne 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 North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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