Summary:
In zip code 33703, there is one middle school, Meadowlawn Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in St. Petersburg, Florida, as part of the Pinellas County school district.
Meadowlawn Middle School has a total enrollment of 616 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.1. The school spends $11,590 per student, and 61.69% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. A critical concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 41.6%, which is significantly higher than both the district (30.6%) and state (31.4%) averages. The school's state ranking has been consistently low, currently at the 18th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year, a drop from the 30th percentile (2 stars) the previous year.
Academically, Meadowlawn Middle School shows a stark contrast in performance. The school's strongest area is Algebra 1 EOC exams, where 73% of students are proficient, outperforming both the district (64%) and state (63%). However, this success does not extend to other subjects. The most glaring weakness is in 7th Grade Math (FAST), with only 15% proficiency, far below the state average of 53%. Overall, the school is below district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level, including ELA, Science, and Civics. Despite significant per-student spending, the academic outcomes are among the lowest in the state, raising questions about resource allocation and the impact of high chronic absenteeism on student achievement.
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