Is Meachem Elementary School a good school?

Meachem Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Meachem Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Meachem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Meachem Elementary School?

Students at Meachem Elementary School are 58% African American, 16% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Meachem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meachem Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Clary Middle School High : Corcoran High School

Meachem Elementary School

Summary:

Meachem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Syracuse City School District, with 333 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Meachem Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-income families (84.68% free/reduced lunch in 2022-2023) and consistently low academic proficiency rates. In 2023-2024, only 18.18% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 42.6% and 53.93% statewide, respectively. This pattern holds true for 4th and 5th grade as well, and the school's student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, perform particularly poorly compared to their peers statewide. Despite spending significantly more per student ($20,613 in 2022-2023) than the state average, Meachem Elementary has struggled to improve student learning.

Meachem Elementary's performance is consistently the lowest among the nearby schools analyzed, including other Syracuse City School District schools like Roberts K-8 School and Syracuse Latin School, as well as schools from other districts like Tecumseh Elementary and Onondaga Nation School. This suggests that Meachem is an outlier even within its own district, and addressing the root causes of the school's struggles will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

171 Spaulding Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205-3218

(315) 435-4610

District: Syracuse City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2324^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,613

Students who attend Meachem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clary Middle School
High:	Corcoran High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.9%

White:

15.6%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meachem Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Meachem Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.9%), White (15.6%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meachem Elementary School is 12.6. 14 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meachem Elementary School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meachem Elementary School is $20,613, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meachem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meachem Elementary School 2324^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Meachem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Syracuse City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse City School District 838^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meachem Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	26.48	1786^th	2206	19.0%
2007	23.95	1797^th	2219	19.0%
2008	19.86	1904^th	2227	14.5%
2009	18.00	2001^st	2257	11.3%
2010	15.75	2016^th	2263	10.9%
2011	17.21	1988^th	2286	13.0%
2012	23.13	1903^rd	2320	18.0%
2013	13.01	2149^th	2325	7.6%
2014	9.83	2240^th	2345	4.5%
2015	10.14	2237^th	2352	4.9%
2016	13.96	2146^th	2366	9.3%
2017	9.01	2280^th	2386	4.4%
2018	5.57	2358^th	2395	1.5%
2019	4.78	2389^th	2413	1.0%
2021	4.22	2152^nd	2201	2.2%
2022	4.36	2420^th	2434	0.6%
2023	12.61	2253^rd	2439	7.6%
2024	10.52	2324^th	2445	4.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.62	162^nd	202	19.8%
2019	11.21	173^rd	180	3.9%
2021	17.12	120^th	143	16.1%
2022	8.61	287^th	289	0.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.48	1922^nd	1941	1.0%
2019	22.41	1671^st	1859	10.1%
2022	18.51	1974^th	2031	2.8%
2023	19.32	1891^st	2016	6.2%
2024	20.49	1942^nd	2110	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.52	2032^nd	2045	0.6%
2019	7.51	2018^th	2032	0.7%
2021	5.66	1665^th	1678	0.8%
2022	5.80	2086^th	2099	0.6%
2023	18.23	1837^th	2041	10.0%
2024	21.96	1761^st	2078	15.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.64	726^th	730	0.5%
2024	24.66	643^rd	766	16.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.62	2309^th	2338	1.2%
2019	7.06	2311^th	2357	2.0%
2021	4.51	1922^nd	1955	1.7%
2022	4.43	2393^rd	2401	0.3%
2023	14.56	2196^th	2403	8.6%
2024	13.24	2257^th	2413	6.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.98	2288^th	2340	2.2%
2019	4.99	2346^th	2358	0.5%
2021	3.90	1935^th	1961	1.3%
2022	5.95	2378^th	2400	0.9%
2023	15.06	2174^th	2400	9.4%
2024	11.85	2271^st	2411	5.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.43	916^th	948	3.4%
2019	15.35	840^th	891	5.7%
2021	18.31	365^th	427	14.5%
2022	13.05	902^nd	936	3.6%
2023	21.06	714^th	857	16.7%
2024	19.77	819^th	927	11.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	19.34	1354^th	1503	9.9%
2023	41.75	823^rd	1429	42.4%
2024	38.89	918^th	1531	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Meachem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.64	1366^th	1408	3.0%
2019	5.98	1306^th	1338	2.4%
2022	3.63	1381^st	1399	1.3%
2023	18.78	1152^nd	1337	13.8%
2024	7.55	1339^th	1392	3.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Wow this school is excellent, I went here from 1st through 4th grade, im in 9th grade now. My name is Tysheana Brantley, and congrats mrs.dominque(wilson) I heard about the baby. This school cares for you 24/7. They make sure you understand. Once you go here you will never want to go to any other school. Meachem school; Home of the Mighty Mustangs, I love it. I wish i could go back, but im in high school now. If your child goes to this school i GARANTEE they will LOVE IT!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meachem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	303	89	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	396
1990	346	130	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	478
1991	377	174	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	559
1992	417	186	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	613
1993	423	201	1	9	6	n/a	n/a	640
1994	435	213	1	7	8	n/a	n/a	664
1995	406	224	2	1	10	n/a	n/a	643
1996	406	224	2	1	10	n/a	n/a	643
1997	364	221	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	599
1998	348	219	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	581
1999	324	208	2	4	9	n/a	n/a	547
2000	291	225	2	10	14	n/a	n/a	542
2001	267	217	2	9	14	n/a	n/a	509
2002	224	226	1	10	12	n/a	n/a	473
2003	224	226	1	10	12	n/a	n/a	473
2004	171	271	3	11	10	n/a	n/a	466
2005	176	261	6	19	18	n/a	n/a	480
2006	141	230	6	14	13	n/a	n/a	404
2007	114	242	7	17	12	n/a	n/a	392
2008	105	229	6	17	14	n/a	n/a	371
2009	123	256	1	15	14	n/a	n/a	409
2010	122	245	5	24	22	n/a	n/a	418
2011	104	243	5	29	31	0	0	412
2012	101	196	6	28	11	1	56	399
2013	105	293	1	33	11	2	55	500
2014	104	297	3	28	11	0	45	488
2015	105	285	8	26	11	0	43	478
2016	100	279	10	31	11	0	48	479
2017	85	260	4	33	7	0	45	434
2018	62	248	9	28	8	0	46	401
2019	57	233	2	35	6	0	36	369
2020	65	227	2	28	3	0	44	369
2021	51	198	0	24	2	0	38	313
2022	46	192	1	29	4	0	36	308
2023	48	202	3	46	4	0	30	333
2024	53	197	4	51	6	0	29	340

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 Meachem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	396	26.6	14.8	n/a
1990	478	33.7	14.1	n/a
1991	559	39.5	14.1	n/a
1992	613	40.6	15.0	n/a
1993	640	35.0	18.3	n/a
1994	664	35.0	19.0	32.5
1995	643	35.0	18.4	37.5
1996	643	35.0	18.4	37.5
1997	599	36.0	16.6	40.1
1998	581	36.0	16.1	39.9
1999	547	35.0	15.6	43.9
2000	542	35.0	15.5	54.6
2001	509	36.0	14.1	54.6
2002	473	39.0	12.1	60.9
2003	473	39.0	12.1	60.9
2004	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	480	37.0	13.0	66.9
2006	404	34.0	11.9	66.1
2007	392	34.0	11.5	69.4
2008	371	33.0	11.2	67.4
2009	409	31.0	13.2	73.8
2010	418	31.0	13.4	71.8
2011	412	36.2	11.3	71.4
2012	399	28.0	14.2	71.7
2013	500	31.0	16.1	64.6
2014	488	33.0	14.7	57
2015	478	32.0	14.9	68.4
2016	479	33.0	14.5	67.4
2017	434	27.0	16.0	70.7
2018	401	32.0	12.5	77.8
2019	369	31.0	11.9	79.4
2020	369	23.0	16.0	n/a
2021	313	28.5	10.9	81.2
2022	308	28.9	10.6	82.5
2023	333	20.8	16.0	84.7
2024	340	26.8	12.6	88.2

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 Meachem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	396	26.6	14.8	n/a
1990	478	33.7	14.1	n/a
1991	559	39.5	14.1	n/a
1992	613	40.6	15.0	n/a
1993	640	35.0	18.3	n/a
1994	664	35.0	19.0	32.5
1995	643	35.0	18.4	37.5
1996	643	35.0	18.4	37.5
1997	599	36.0	16.6	40.1
1998	581	36.0	16.1	39.9
1999	547	35.0	15.6	43.9
2000	542	35.0	15.5	54.6
2001	509	36.0	14.1	54.6
2002	473	39.0	12.1	60.9
2003	473	39.0	12.1	60.9
2004	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	480	37.0	13.0	66.9
2006	404	34.0	11.9	66.1
2007	392	34.0	11.5	69.4
2008	371	33.0	11.2	67.4
2009	409	31.0	13.2	73.8
2010	418	31.0	13.4	71.8
2011	412	36.2	11.3	71.4
2012	399	28.0	14.2	71.7
2013	500	31.0	16.1	64.6
2014	488	33.0	14.7	57
2015	478	32.0	14.9	68.4
2016	479	33.0	14.5	67.4
2017	434	27.0	16.0	70.7
2018	401	32.0	12.5	77.8
2019	369	31.0	11.9	79.4
2020	369	23.0	16.0	n/a
2021	313	28.5	10.9	81.2
2022	308	28.9	10.6	82.5
2023	333	20.8	16.0	84.7
2024	340	26.8	12.6	88.2

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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