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Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Plano, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population of 364 students, the school has faced academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the Plano Independent School District and the state of Texas in standardized test scores.

Meadows Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with lower proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 52.5% of 3rd-grade students at Meadows Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 64.1% in the district and 48.85% statewide. The school's ranking and rating have also fluctuated, with a low of 1 star in 2020-2021 and a high of 3 stars in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Meadows Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and African American and Hispanic students performing worse than their White and Asian counterparts.

Meadows Elementary's challenges may be linked to its high poverty rate, with 88.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This high percentage of students from low-income families is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic underperformance. When compared to nearby schools in the Plano Independent School District, such as Hickey Elementary, Sigler Elementary, and McCall Elementary, Meadows Elementary consistently ranks lower in academic metrics, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2800 18th St
       Plano, TX  75074-4603

(469) 752-2400

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2781st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,508 Help


Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Armstrong Middle
High:    Plano East Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.8%
African American:
11.3%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadows Elementary ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 38th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.8%), African American (11.3%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary is 9.1, which is the 3rd best among 44 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadows Elementary is $14,508, which is the 3rd highest among 44 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadows Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Plano Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plano Independent School District (Isd) 185th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.63 1723rd 3465 50.3%
2005 45.44 2234th 3475 35.7%
2006 26.21 2978th 3476 14.3%
2007 23.11 3306th 3724 11.2%
2008 22.05 3374th 3768 10.5%
2009 16.93 3624th 3884 6.7%
2010 43.82 2653rd 3937 32.6%
2011 38.87 3006th 4095 26.6%
2012 22.69 3748th 4206 10.9%
2013 31.13 3354th 4221 20.5%
2014 36.43 3084th 4260 27.6%
2015 45.65 2564th 4320 40.6%
2016 28.49 3362nd 4286 21.6%
2017 16.24 3966th 4329 8.4%
2018 27.39 3351st 4359 23.1%
2019 33.00 3150th 4479 29.7%
2021 20.17 3854th 4578 15.8%
2022 48.40 2238th 4581 51.1%
2023 48.32 2276th 4647 51.0%
2024 40.46 2781st 4675 40.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.41 2494th 3226 22.7%
2019 44.40 1872nd 3333 43.8%
2021 30.22 2652nd 3446 23.0%
2022 49.56 1674th 3487 52.0%
2023 46.67 1872nd 3556 47.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.00 2988th 3558 16.0%
2019 55.57 1125th 3684 69.5%
2021 39.51 2084th 3799 45.1%
2022 50.31 1550th 3952 60.8%
2023 43.46 2053rd 4086 49.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 3027th 4264 29.0%
2019 43.36 2533rd 4309 41.2%
2021 25.28 3716th 4451 16.5%
2022 58.50 1578th 4477 64.8%
2023 66.73 1089th 4521 75.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.79 3139th 4306 27.1%
2019 31.50 3241st 4348 25.5%
2021 22.56 3705th 4499 17.6%
2022 46.62 2357th 4561 48.3%
2023 42.58 2638th 4588 42.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.22 1990th 3106 35.9%
2019 19.42 2937th 3184 7.8%
2021 35.55 2199th 3006 26.8%
2022 56.90 1561st 2958 47.2%
2023 59.53 1496th 2980 49.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 2850th 4240 32.8%
2019 60.82 1287th 4295 70.0%
2021 33.56 3085th 4331 28.8%
2022 59.80 1428th 4461 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.10 3609th 4319 16.4%
2019 36.41 2888th 4357 33.7%
2021 20.83 3823rd 4498 15.0%
2022 50.54 2141st 4563 53.1%
2023 54.24 1897th 4585 58.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.51 1286th 2483 48.2%
2019 37.61 1655th 2515 34.2%
2021 27.62 1961st 2444 19.8%
2022 52.17 1003rd 2421 58.6%
2023 42.42 1359th 2443 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 3209th 4168 23.0%
2019 41.12 2550th 4188 39.1%
2021 20.53 3869th 4329 10.6%
2022 58.44 1554th 4376 64.5%
2023 58.62 1554th 4401 64.7%
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Rank History for White students at Meadows Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 2242nd 3127 28.3%
2019 13.13 2982nd 3142 5.1%
2021 96.98 15th 3082 99.5%
2022 38.56 2099th 3082 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Meadows Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 57 12 61 2 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 247 59 10 75 2 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 278 57 6 64 2 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 283 58 6 71 8 n/a n/a -53 373
1992 313 72 9 87 6 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 293 33 10 75 3 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 334 65 11 160 4 n/a n/a 0 574
1995 286 82 9 224 3 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 286 82 9 224 3 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 296 72 11 237 3 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 247 71 7 263 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 241 66 8 259 5 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 212 44 7 230 4 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 186 77 16 327 2 n/a n/a 0 608
2002 132 70 12 371 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 132 70 12 371 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 103 76 6 377 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 87 58 3 315 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 69 100 3 307 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 54 83 4 304 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 68 86 4 308 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 64 85 4 332 5 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 83 85 6 372 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 81 78 7 363 1 0 14 0 544
2012 75 66 4 369 2 0 15 0 531
2013 68 69 4 393 3 0 12 0 549
2014 57 56 8 428 1 0 12 0 562
2015 48 58 6 400 1 0 13 0 526
2016 52 68 3 430 1 0 14 0 568
2017 58 52 6 387 2 5 9 0 519
2018 53 59 8 346 1 9 7 0 483
2019 33 50 2 312 0 7 8 0 412
2020 35 44 2 321 0 0 4 0 406
2021 33 52 2 304 0 0 9 0 400
2022 34 41 6 269 0 0 13 0 363
2023 20 41 4 287 0 1 11 0 364

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 Meadows Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 24.0 16.4 n/a
1989 393 n/a n/a n/a
1990 407 26.0 15.6 n/a
1991 373 30.9 12.0 n/a
1992 487 28.8 16.9 38
1993 414 37.0 11.2 29
1994 574 36.2 15.9 47
1995 604 39.8 15.2 54.8
1996 604 39.8 15.2 54.8
1997 619 43.2 14.3 39.7
1998 591 40.6 14.6 33.7
1999 579 45.9 12.6 40.2
2000 497 45.0 11.0 52.7
2001 608 49.7 12.2 66.4
2002 588 55.0 10.7 73
2003 588 55.0 10.7 73
2004 564 56.2 10.0 77.5
2005 464 49.0 9.5 69.4
2006 479 51.7 9.3 71.4
2007 445 50.5 8.8 77.1
2008 468 50.5 9.3 62
2009 490 51.5 9.5 77.3
2010 547 51.7 10.5 82.1
2011 544 52.9 10.2 80.7
2012 531 49.0 10.8 85.3
2013 549 50.3 10.9 88
2014 562 50.6 11.0 88.6
2015 526 52.0 10.1 88.6
2016 568 53.0 10.7 87.1
2017 519 52.0 9.9 84
2018 483 50.5 9.5 83.4
2019 412 49.4 8.3 87.1
2020 406 45.0 9.0 84.5
2021 400 40.9 9.7 88.8
2022 363 42.0 8.6 79.6
2023 364 39.9 9.1 88.5

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 Meadows Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 24.0 16.4 n/a
1989 393 n/a n/a n/a
1990 407 26.0 15.6 n/a
1991 373 30.9 12.0 n/a
1992 487 28.8 16.9 38
1993 414 37.0 11.2 29
1994 574 36.2 15.9 47
1995 604 39.8 15.2 54.8
1996 604 39.8 15.2 54.8
1997 619 43.2 14.3 39.7
1998 591 40.6 14.6 33.7
1999 579 45.9 12.6 40.2
2000 497 45.0 11.0 52.7
2001 608 49.7 12.2 66.4
2002 588 55.0 10.7 73
2003 588 55.0 10.7 73
2004 564 56.2 10.0 77.5
2005 464 49.0 9.5 69.4
2006 479 51.7 9.3 71.4
2007 445 50.5 8.8 77.1
2008 468 50.5 9.3 62
2009 490 51.5 9.5 77.3
2010 547 51.7 10.5 82.1
2011 544 52.9 10.2 80.7
2012 531 49.0 10.8 85.3
2013 549 50.3 10.9 88
2014 562 50.6 11.0 88.6
2015 526 52.0 10.1 88.6
2016 568 53.0 10.7 87.1
2017 519 52.0 9.9 84
2018 483 50.5 9.5 83.4
2019 412 49.4 8.3 87.1
2020 406 45.0 9.0 84.5
2021 400 40.9 9.7 88.8
2022 363 42.0 8.6 79.6
2023 364 39.9 9.1 88.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadows Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,136 (13.9%) $13,201 (86.1%) $15,337
2020 $2,351 (15.6%) $12,703 (84.4%) $15,054
2021 $1,908 (13.2%) $12,600 (86.8%) $14,508

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadows Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3150th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2276th of 4647 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Meadows Elementary)2943
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6065
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadows Elementary)4326
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Meadows Elementary)08
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))2920
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadows Elementary)021
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))1823
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Meadows Elementary)2361
 38%
   4th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5861
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadows Elementary)4545
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6161
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Meadows Elementary)4657
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6670
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadows Elementary)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7167
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Meadows Elementary)4128
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students412364
 11.7%
African American5041
 18%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic312287
 8%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White3320
 39.4%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%88.5%
 1.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadows Elementary

Students at Meadows Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Armstrong Middle
High : Plano East Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Meadows Elementary.

Meadows Elementary ranks 2781st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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