Meadowcreek High School

Summary:

Meadowcreek High School is a public high school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,663 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowcreek High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significantly below-average academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved from 76.9% in 2017-2018 to 81.8% in 2021-2022, but it is still lower than the state and county averages. Proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the Gwinnett County and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.2% to 79.2%, suggesting a higher concentration of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools.

In contrast, the nearby Duluth High School, Paul Duke STEM High School, Norcross High School, and Parkview High School generally perform better academically, with higher state rankings, graduation rates, and test scores, as well as lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 1st out of all Georgia high schools and achieving a 99.1% four-year graduation rate.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd
       Norcross, GA  30093


(770) 381-9680

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,554 Help


Feeder schools for Meadowcreek High School:

Elementary:    Ferguson Elementary School
    Graves Elementary School
    Lilburn Elementary School
    Meadowcreek Elementary School
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Middle:    Lilburn Middle School
    Radloff Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  2,640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.3%
African American:
16.2%
Asian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Meadowcreek High School ranks worse than 85.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 22nd among 25 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meadowcreek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.3%), African American (16.2%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowcreek High School is 13.5, which is the 4th best among 25 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Meadowcreek High School employs 194.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowcreek High School is $8,554. 14 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadowcreek High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Meadowcreek High School 390th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Meadowcreek High School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadowcreek High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.87 217th 335 35.2%
2007 29.86 289th 358 19.3%
2008 32.53 286th 370 22.7%
2009 41.95 249th 372 33.1%
2010 38.52 270th 384 29.7%
2011 34.49 310th 402 22.9%
2012 23.56 334th 396 15.7%
2013 25.40 351st 425 17.4%
2014 30.68 329th 425 22.6%
2015 24.57 333rd 435 23.4%
2016 26.25 316th 426 25.8%
2017 29.28 277th 420 34.0%
2018 31.73 275th 428 35.7%
2019 30.49 295th 438 32.6%
2021 13.76 366th 410 10.7%
2022 15.99 363rd 429 15.4%
2023 15.99 372nd 442 15.8%
2024 15.82 390th 458 14.8%
See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Meadowcreek High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.1)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, April 30, 2017

Open Quote Great School Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, March 26, 2016

Open Quote Meadowcreek High School has done so much for me and my peers to accomplish wonderful things. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 18, 2012

Open Quote I have enjoyed my time as a parent at Meadowcreek High. My daughters teachers have Ben more than accomdating and pushed her to excel at high levels? The school has overcome the challenges of the past and have truely made a difference in my childs life. Thank you Meadowceek. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, January 16, 2011

Open Quote I Dislike this school very much.
I HATE the students that attend it, and the teachers aren't that great either.
The Ap's are horrible as well.
I do not recommend anyone to attend this school.
If I had a choice, I would have left the very first day I attended. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Open Quote Despite all the criticism and negatives comments about the school, we DO have positive things. Most people look beyond our achievements and call us ghetto. Unless they actually go there, they can't say any stereotype about the school. We're diverse and people may think we're mostly poor but a lot of students lie on free and reduced lunch forms. We're also ethnically diverse which might be seen as a bad thing to others, but it's the diversity that sets us apart from other schools. We do have smart kids and struggling ones but what school doesn't? We don't deserve this negative rep. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Meadowcreek High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1299 1299
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1383 1383
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1389 1389
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1480 1480
1994 883 310 353 114 67 n/a n/a 0 1727
1995 809 470 416 216 3 n/a n/a 0 1914
1996 809 470 416 216 3 n/a n/a 0 1914
1997 759 517 439 234 1 n/a n/a 0 1950
1998 712 595 427 281 0 n/a n/a 0 2015
1999 609 643 481 334 0 n/a n/a 0 2067
2000 550 680 483 401 1 n/a n/a 0 2115
2001 478 735 470 502 4 n/a n/a 0 2189
2002 348 712 458 684 0 n/a n/a 0 2202
2003 348 712 458 684 0 n/a n/a 0 2202
2004 262 690 408 742 1 n/a n/a 0 2103
2005 205 667 375 816 1 n/a n/a 39 2103
2006 193 695 376 954 2 n/a n/a 49 2269
2007 161 663 313 1054 0 n/a n/a 46 2237
2008 125 675 313 1201 0 n/a n/a 52 2366
2009 128 663 280 1229 0 n/a n/a 48 2348
2010 107 568 240 1374 12 6 84 0 2391
2011 108 726 266 1473 15 7 80 0 2675
2012 116 770 262 1485 15 6 78 0 2732
2013 112 823 262 1586 12 1 62 0 2858
2014 124 856 278 1799 10 0 52 0 3119
2015 116 895 280 2184 8 4 61 0 3548
2016 95 701 255 2082 3 3 54 0 3193
2017 89 660 266 2193 6 3 43 0 3260
2018 74 622 273 2190 6 4 42 0 3211
2019 69 646 261 2270 8 2 33 0 3289
2020 54 482 201 1891 3 0 23 0 2654
2021 45 479 168 1905 2 1 23 0 2623
2022 47 476 160 1851 0 1 31 0 2566
2023 45 459 135 1993 1 2 28 0 2663
2024 42 427 123 2015 2 2 29 0 2640

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 Meadowcreek High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1299 72.0 18.0 2.2
1991 1383 76.0 18.1 5.6
1992 1389 76.5 18.1 7.6
1993 1480 65.0 22.8 14.7
1994 1727 84.7 20.4 16.3
1995 1914 102.5 18.7 23.5
1996 1914 102.5 18.7 23.5
1997 1950 108.7 17.9 30.2
1998 2015 114.2 17.6 30
1999 2067 124.7 16.6 34.6
2000 2115 132.3 16.0 33.3
2001 2189 129.1 17.0 43.9
2002 2202 135.6 16.2 53.2
2003 2202 135.6 16.2 53.2
2004 2103 119.5 17.6 58.4
2005 2103 134.5 15.6 62.7
2006 2269 146.8 15.5 68.1
2007 2237 150.7 14.8 72.3
2008 2366 158.1 15.0 74.5
2009 2348 154.8 15.2 83.7
2010 2391 151.5 15.7 86.6
2011 2675 151.2 17.6 88
2012 2732 150.2 18.1 87
2013 2858 144.7 19.7 87.8
2014 3119 152.0 20.5 84.7
2015 3548 172.0 20.6 85.4
2016 3193 170.0 18.7 85.2
2017 3260 182.7 17.8 82
2018 3211 169.1 18.9 80.4
2019 3289 174.6 18.8 78
2020 2654 149.5 17.7 75.5
2021 2623 151.8 17.2 77.2
2022 2566 170.6 15.0 n/a
2023 2663 184.1 14.4 79.2
2024 2640 194.2 13.5 86.1

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 Meadowcreek High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1299 72.0 18.0 2.2
1991 1383 76.0 18.1 5.6
1992 1389 76.5 18.1 7.6
1993 1480 65.0 22.8 14.7
1994 1727 84.7 20.4 16.3
1995 1914 102.5 18.7 23.5
1996 1914 102.5 18.7 23.5
1997 1950 108.7 17.9 30.2
1998 2015 114.2 17.6 30
1999 2067 124.7 16.6 34.6
2000 2115 132.3 16.0 33.3
2001 2189 129.1 17.0 43.9
2002 2202 135.6 16.2 53.2
2003 2202 135.6 16.2 53.2
2004 2103 119.5 17.6 58.4
2005 2103 134.5 15.6 62.7
2006 2269 146.8 15.5 68.1
2007 2237 150.7 14.8 72.3
2008 2366 158.1 15.0 74.5
2009 2348 154.8 15.2 83.7
2010 2391 151.5 15.7 86.6
2011 2675 151.2 17.6 88
2012 2732 150.2 18.1 87
2013 2858 144.7 19.7 87.8
2014 3119 152.0 20.5 84.7
2015 3548 172.0 20.6 85.4
2016 3193 170.0 18.7 85.2
2017 3260 182.7 17.8 82
2018 3211 169.1 18.9 80.4
2019 3289 174.6 18.8 78
2020 2654 149.5 17.7 75.5
2021 2623 151.8 17.2 77.2
2022 2566 170.6 15.0 n/a
2023 2663 184.1 14.4 79.2
2024 2640 194.2 13.5 86.1

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 Meadowcreek High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $901 (11.2%) $7,153 (88.8%) $8,058
2018 $663 (8.2%) $7,396 (91.8%) $8,059
2019 $576 (6.7%) $7,977 (93.3%) $8,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowcreek High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 295th of 438 High schoolsRanks 372nd of 442 High schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Meadowcreek High School)29.615.4
 14.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gwinnett County)53.943.1
 10.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Meadowcreek High School)12.55.9
 6.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)4945.4
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Meadowcreek High School)2923.9
 5.1%
   End of Course Biology (Gwinnett County)55.353.5
 1.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Meadowcreek High School)38.114.4
 23.7%
   End of Course United States History (Gwinnett County)57.140
 17.1%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students32892663
 19%
African American646459
 28.9%
American Indian81
 87.5%
Asian261135
 48.3%
Hispanic22701993
 12.2%
Pacific Islander22
White6945
 34.8%
Two or More Races3328
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%79.2%
 1.2%


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Students at Meadowcreek High School are 76% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,640 students attended Meadowcreek High School.

Meadowcreek High School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Georgia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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