Meridian Elementary School

Public K-5

 14256 McKay Park Circle
       Broomfield, CO  80023-6583


(720) 972-7880

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,471 Help


Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rocky Top Middle School
High:    Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.9% Help


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Compare Details Meridian Elementary School ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meridian Elementary School is 18. 28 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meridian Elementary School is $13,471. 28 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meridian Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Elementary School 80th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Meridian Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meridian Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 75.40 198th 852 76.8%
2008 76.46 184th 849 78.3%
2009 77.18 185th 872 78.8%
2010 83.22 130th 925 85.9%
2011 84.49 117th 935 87.5%
2012 84.85 111th 935 88.1%
2013 80.79 158th 954 83.4%
2014 82.84 140th 962 85.4%
2015 87.17 93rd 938 90.1%
2016 89.34 71st 914 92.2%
2017 92.26 53rd 929 94.3%
2018 94.50 35th 917 96.2%
2019 92.57 48th 965 95.0%
2021 90.64 61st 710 91.4%
2022 87.20 96th 921 89.6%
2023 89.19 80th 933 91.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.38 31st 690 95.5%
2019 89.88 42nd 758 94.5%
2021 68.18 125th 351 64.4%
2022 79.32 99th 595 83.4%
2023 80.92 96th 642 85.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.03 30th 84 64.3%
2019 51.26 69th 110 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.27 38th 693 94.5%
2019 89.01 54th 764 92.9%
2021 92.64 29th 352 91.8%
2022 82.00 89th 594 85.0%
2023 84.69 79th 649 87.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.07 7th 9 22.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.17 2nd 270 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Meridian Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.82 26th 337 92.3%
2019 80.33 75th 596 87.4%
2021 74.96 67th 288 76.7%
2022 69.84 127th 454 72.0%
2023 78.26 76th 525 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Meridian Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 385 16 26 33 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 445 12 29 50 5 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 461 12 25 42 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 532 16 38 52 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 550 9 47 37 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2010 543 8 45 43 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2011 567 6 15 51 1 1 12 0 653
2012 491 7 33 46 2 1 12 0 592
2013 529 6 39 43 2 1 12 0 632
2014 548 11 51 60 2 2 15 0 689
2015 588 11 41 63 3 2 28 0 736
2016 593 15 48 79 2 1 33 0 771
2017 612 13 37 87 2 3 28 0 782
2018 597 12 47 88 2 2 35 0 783
2019 473 9 41 81 1 1 37 0 643
2020 433 6 39 86 2 3 40 0 609
2021 364 6 33 82 0 1 45 0 531
2022 359 10 37 96 0 1 46 0 549
2023 354 9 37 92 1 1 47 0 541

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 Meridian Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 463 22.3 20.8 4.1
2006 541 28.2 19.2 4.6
2007 543 27.5 19.7 3.9
2008 639 31.5 20.3 3.9
2009 645 33.5 19.3 3.6
2010 640 32.7 19.5 3.8
2011 653 32.0 20.4 3.5
2012 592 29.5 20.0 3.9
2013 632 31.5 20.0 5.1
2014 689 33.1 20.8 4.8
2015 736 37.0 19.8 4.1
2016 771 38.0 20.2 3.8
2017 782 35.4 22.0 4.2
2018 783 37.2 21.0 5.1
2019 643 29.7 21.6 6.5
2020 609 31.5 19.3 7.9
2021 531 28.0 18.9 10
2022 549 30.5 18.0 11.7
2023 541 30.0 18.0 15.9

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 Meridian Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 463 22.3 20.8 4.1
2006 541 28.2 19.2 4.6
2007 543 27.5 19.7 3.9
2008 639 31.5 20.3 3.9
2009 645 33.5 19.3 3.6
2010 640 32.7 19.5 3.8
2011 653 32.0 20.4 3.5
2012 592 29.5 20.0 3.9
2013 632 31.5 20.0 5.1
2014 689 33.1 20.8 4.8
2015 736 37.0 19.8 4.1
2016 771 38.0 20.2 3.8
2017 782 35.4 22.0 4.2
2018 783 37.2 21.0 5.1
2019 643 29.7 21.6 6.5
2020 609 31.5 19.3 7.9
2021 531 28.0 18.9 10
2022 549 30.5 18.0 11.7
2023 541 30.0 18.0 15.9

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 Meridian Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,002
2020 $11,634
2021 $12,992
2022 $13,471

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meridian Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 80th of 933 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)6067.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)38.238.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)66.360.9
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)35.335.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)70.467.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)46.543.5
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)60.962.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)32.134.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Meridian Elementary School)7454.8
 19.2%
   5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)39.832
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)78.972.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)49.244.2
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Meridian Elementary School)70.762.7
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)36.837.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meridian Elementary School)70.669
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)44.740.9
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Meridian Elementary School)66.162.1
 4%
   All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)3532
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643541
 15.9%
African American99
American Indian11
Asian4137
 9.8%
Hispanic8192
 13.6%
Pacific Islander11
White473354
 25.2%
Two or More Races3747
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.5%15.9%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Elementary School

Students at Meridian Elementary School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Meridian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Top Middle School
High : Legacy High School

Yes. Meridian Elementary School ranks in the top 8.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Meridian Elementary School.


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