Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

8100 Courtland Dr NE
Rockford, MI 49341-7765

(616) 863-6342

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,295

Students who attend Meadow Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Rockford Middle School
High:	Rockford High School
	Rockford High School Freshman Center

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Rockford Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rockford Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Rockford Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Meadow Ridge Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Ridge Elementary School is $15,295, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Rockford Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meadow Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Ridge Elementary School 44^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Meadow Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rockford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Public Schools 39^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	72.07	381^st	1545	75.3%
2007	73.78	338^th	1565	78.4%
2008	79.06	235^th	1577	85.1%
2009	77.35	287^th	1589	81.9%
2010	76.92	248^th	1552	84.0%
2011	72.10	432^nd	1552	72.2%
2012	68.54	468^th	1566	70.1%
2013	73.79	368^th	1563	76.5%
2014	60.52	627^th	1533	59.1%
2015	72.98	392^nd	1580	75.2%
2016	67.71	451^st	1548	70.9%
2017	66.88	397^th	1466	72.9%
2018	58.73	638^th	1448	55.9%
2019	82.03	195^th	1408	86.2%
2021	65.18	327^th	1153	71.6%
2022	73.19	301^st	1344	77.6%
2023	95.32	44^th	1470	97.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.74	231^st	403	42.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.98	728^th	1397	47.9%
2019	74.67	180^th	1134	84.1%
2022	67.71	266^th	1099	75.8%
2023	79.03	169^th	1350	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.93	683^rd	1443	52.7%
2019	74.33	227^th	1171	80.6%
2021	66.55	243^rd	902	73.1%
2022	63.44	336^th	1106	69.6%
2023	93.54	40^th	1321	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.57	573^rd	1446	60.4%
2019	79.95	180^th	1196	84.9%
2021	62.02	298^th	915	67.4%
2022	85.75	114^th	1139	90.0%
2023	93.91	46^th	1334	96.6%

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Rank History for White students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.24	706^th	1253	43.7%
2019	73.37	251^st	1128	77.7%
2021	59.59	354^th	1005	64.8%
2022	68.30	313^th	1102	71.6%
2023	93.88	37^th	1198	96.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadow Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	427	4	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	16	454
2001	564	14	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	590	13	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2003	590	13	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2004	619	14	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	632	6	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	10	657
2006	599	4	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	15	632
2007	563	5	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	23	606
2008	517	3	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	18	555
2009	503	5	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	28	553
2010	372	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	26	410
2011	333	4	2	16	0	0	14	0	369
2012	405	2	3	23	0	0	26	0	459
2013	418	2	6	16	0	0	25	0	467
2014	389	4	5	16	0	1	25	0	440
2015	399	4	3	18	0	0	30	0	454
2016	357	7	2	20	1	0	26	0	413
2017	365	9	2	25	1	0	27	0	429
2018	369	9	1	22	0	1	38	0	440
2019	359	12	7	26	0	0	35	0	439
2020	360	11	6	22	0	0	34	0	433
2021	355	7	1	21	0	0	28	0	412
2022	361	3	4	22	0	1	26	0	417
2023	372	3	6	26	0	1	31	0	439

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	454	28.8	15.2	8.7
2001	585	33.8	17.3	10.1
2002	620	31.9	19.4	11.3
2003	620	31.9	19.4	11.3
2004	647	36.0	18.0	13.6
2005	657	35.3	18.6	14.1
2006	632	35.3	17.9	16.5
2007	606	34.3	17.7	17.8
2008	555	35.1	15.8	18.6
2009	553	33.8	16.4	19
2010	410	30.1	13.6	27.9
2011	369	27.7	13.3	28.5
2012	459	30.2	15.1	27.9
2013	467	31.7	14.7	33
2014	440	31.4	13.9	32
2015	454	34.0	13.3	31.3
2016	413	29.0	14.2	31.7
2017	429	31.0	13.8	30.1
2018	440	30.2	14.5	30.5
2019	439	32.4	13.5	32.6
2020	433	29.3	14.7	30.7
2021	412	30.6	13.4	32
2022	417	28.7	14.4	27.3
2023	439	32.8	13.3	26.7

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	454	28.8	15.2	8.7
2001	585	33.8	17.3	10.1
2002	620	31.9	19.4	11.3
2003	620	31.9	19.4	11.3
2004	647	36.0	18.0	13.6
2005	657	35.3	18.6	14.1
2006	632	35.3	17.9	16.5
2007	606	34.3	17.7	17.8
2008	555	35.1	15.8	18.6
2009	553	33.8	16.4	19
2010	410	30.1	13.6	27.9
2011	369	27.7	13.3	28.5
2012	459	30.2	15.1	27.9
2013	467	31.7	14.7	33
2014	440	31.4	13.9	32
2015	454	34.0	13.3	31.3
2016	413	29.0	14.2	31.7
2017	429	31.0	13.8	30.1
2018	440	30.2	14.5	30.5
2019	439	32.4	13.5	32.6
2020	433	29.3	14.7	30.7
2021	412	30.6	13.4	32
2022	417	28.7	14.4	27.3
2023	439	32.8	13.3	26.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$604 (5.7%)	$10,011 (94.3%)	$10,615
2020	$554 (4.7%)	$11,346 (95.3%)	$11,900
2021	$916 (7.2%)	$11,826 (92.8%)	$12,742
2022	$1,577 (11.6%)	$12,058 (88.4%)	$13,635
2023	$1,255 (8.2%)	$14,040 (91.8%)	$15,295

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 44^th of 1470 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Ridge Elementary School)	58.9	73.6	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Public Schools)	62.3	68.3	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Meadow Ridge Elementary School)	80.4	77.4	3%
3rd Grade Math (Rockford Public Schools)	69.9	73	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Ridge Elementary School)	55.8	77	21.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Public Schools)	62.9	72	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Meadow Ridge Elementary School)	63.5	77	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Rockford Public Schools)	69.2	72.6	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Ridge Elementary School)	56	75.6	19.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Public Schools)	65.9	72.7	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Meadow Ridge Elementary School)	68	63.4	4.6%
5th Grade Math (Rockford Public Schools)	62.4	67.6	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Meadow Ridge Elementary School)	34	39	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rockford Public Schools)	25.3	39.6	14.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	439
African American	12	3	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	26	26
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	359	372	3.6%
Two or More Races	35	31	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	26.7%	5.9%

Schools Near Meadow Ridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Courtland Dr NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6342	439	33	13.3	26.7%	372 (84.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.1%)	95.3	44^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.0%		73.2	301^st of 1344 public elementary schools	77.6%	257			73.6	77.0	75.6			77.4	77.0	63.4			78.0		39.0		$15,295	$1,255	$14,040
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	156 Lewis St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6360	286	22	12.8	22.0%	244 (85.3%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	89.1	124^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.6%		83.5	174^th of 1344 public elementary schools	87.1%	50			60.0	57.7	70.8			68.9	63.5	75.0			72.9		37.5		$14,773	$539	$14,234
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 Summit Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6366	631	36	17.4	14.6%	566 (89.7%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.4%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	96.2	36^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.8	54^th of 1344 public elementary schools	96.0%	18			77.2	77.0	77.0			82.2	84.1	72.1			71.3		40.2		$12,810	$539	$12,271
Rockford Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	3900 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6374	304	15	20.9	7.2%	246 (80.9%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (13.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	95.5	43^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	97.1%		90.3	99^th of 1344 public elementary schools	92.6%	56			68.9	79.6	79.1			71.1	77.8	72.1			69.8		44.2		$10,165	$383	$9,781
Roguewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6374	301	20	14.9	20.3%	264 (87.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	94	55^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.3%		75.3	276^th of 1344 public elementary schools	79.5%	221			78.8	71.1	67.9			88.5	75.6	58.5			77.4		37.7		$14,667	$545	$14,122
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 Courtland Dr NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6346	510	33	15.6	13.1%	437 (85.7%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	94.7	48^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.7%		88.1	121^st of 1344 public elementary schools	91.0%	73			73.6	76.3	77.3			81.9	66.1	65.2			71.2		39.4		$13,613	$477	$13,136
Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	6849 Young Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6340	509	35	14.4	15.5%	445 (87.4%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	83.4	208^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.9%		86	145^th of 1344 public elementary schools	89.2%	63			45.7	62.5	72.6			54.3	65.4	71.1			71.4		33.3		$13,581	$893	$12,688
Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	6097 Belmont Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6362	354	26	13.5	15.5%	309 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	92.3	78^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.7%		90.4	97^th of 1344 public elementary schools	92.8%	19			74.1	76.9	66.7			64.8	63.5	61.0			67.1		45.5		$13,853	$514	$13,339
Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6895 Samrick Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 866-6000	773	35	22.1	36.4%	692 (89.5%)	8 (1.0%)	29 (3.8%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	96.7	28^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.3	12^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.1%	16	90.8	78.9	70.2	68.9	76.3	77.2	77.9	83.3	76.7	72.5	69.6	70.9	81.0	72.0	60.0	50.0	$10,589	$599	$9,990
Cannonsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	4894 Sturgis Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 863-6344	228	16	13.9	17.1%	203 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.7%)	91.7	87^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.1%		80.5	215^th of 1344 public elementary schools	84.0%	128			68.3	65.9	63.8			68.3	70.7	66.0			74.5		40.4		$17,672	$524	$17,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Ridge Elementary School

What district is Meadow Ridge Elementary School in?

Rockford Public Schools

How many students attend Meadow Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Meadow Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Rockford Middle School
High : Rockford High School
High : Rockford High School Freshman Center

Is Meadow Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Meadow Ridge Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 44^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

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