Meadow Brook Elementary School

Public K-4

 1450 Forest Hill Ave SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49546-6230


(616) 493-8740

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,139 Help


Students who attend Meadow Brook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northern Hills Middle School
    Northern Trails 56 School
High:    Northern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Asian:
17.9%
Two or more races:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Compare Details Meadow Brook Elementary School ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.21. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Meadow Brook Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), Asian (17.9%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Brook Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Brook Elementary School is $13,139, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meadow Brook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Brook Elementary School 110th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Meadow Brook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Forest Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Public Schools 18th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadow Brook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.67 46th 1545 97.0%
2007 86.72 42nd 1565 97.3%
2008 84.60 79th 1577 95.0%
2009 84.52 87th 1589 94.5%
2010 80.88 119th 1552 92.3%
2011 85.11 45th 1552 97.1%
2012 82.72 209th 1566 86.7%
2013 85.54 155th 1563 90.1%
2014 84.37 160th 1533 89.6%
2015 89.39 106th 1580 93.3%
2016 85.62 154th 1548 90.1%
2017 85.79 130th 1466 91.1%
2018 82.18 238th 1448 83.6%
2019 76.24 286th 1408 79.7%
2021 80.00 182nd 1153 84.2%
2022 91.18 87th 1344 93.5%
2023 90.21 110th 1470 92.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadow Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.67 52nd 270 80.7%
2019 60.97 39th 117 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.95 252nd 1397 82.0%
2019 61.37 361st 1134 68.2%
2021 78.70 83rd 749 88.9%
2022 73.39 187th 1099 83.0%
2023 78.98 170th 1350 87.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadow Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.39 180th 1443 87.5%
2019 70.69 287th 1171 75.5%
2021 67.22 229th 902 74.6%
2022 86.36 102nd 1106 90.8%
2023 88.44 88th 1321 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadow Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.43 291st 1446 79.9%
2019 76.43 231st 1196 80.7%
2021 84.33 92nd 915 89.9%
2022 93.67 40th 1139 96.5%
2023 89.02 91st 1334 93.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meadow Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 71st 101 29.7%
2021 70.23 8th 29 72.4%
2023 64.90 37th 84 56.0%
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Rank History for White students at Meadow Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.23 195th 1253 84.4%
2019 62.10 398th 1128 64.7%
2021 68.93 262nd 1005 73.9%
2022 87.26 93rd 1102 91.6%
2023 83.49 148th 1198 87.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Meadow Brook Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 431 7 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 464 6 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 553 7 30 11 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 553 7 30 11 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 644 6 27 9 0 n/a n/a -6 680
1998 582 9 50 5 1 n/a n/a -6 641
1999 444 9 44 10 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 416 15 44 4 1 n/a n/a 10 490
2001 424 24 63 6 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 466 19 60 7 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 466 19 60 7 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 428 21 70 4 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2005 415 28 83 3 4 n/a n/a 0 533
2006 416 40 88 7 10 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 381 27 85 3 6 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 357 26 84 2 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2009 372 22 69 3 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2010 361 33 76 2 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2011 373 36 79 6 3 1 2 0 500
2012 380 31 94 8 4 2 3 0 522
2013 388 26 93 10 4 0 3 0 524
2014 335 28 84 17 2 0 33 0 499
2015 331 37 81 29 0 0 47 0 525
2016 314 39 66 29 0 0 53 0 501
2017 307 34 64 27 0 0 59 0 491
2018 307 35 78 27 0 0 63 0 510
2019 291 27 83 27 0 0 72 0 500
2020 315 28 79 19 0 0 71 0 512
2021 285 25 100 20 0 0 73 0 503
2022 289 19 95 23 0 0 59 0 485
2023 268 24 83 32 0 0 56 0 463

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 Brook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 462 n/a 0.0 3.7
1994 499 27.0 18.5 1.2
1995 603 33.0 18.3 1.8
1996 603 33.0 18.3 1.8
1997 680 37.0 18.4 2.2
1998 641 37.0 17.3 1.1
1999 507 31.0 16.4 2
2000 490 33.0 14.5 4.8
2001 518 31.0 16.7 4.1
2002 554 30.7 18.0 8.1
2003 554 30.7 18.0 8.1
2004 525 32.3 16.3 9.1
2005 533 29.7 17.9 10.1
2006 561 31.0 18.1 15.2
2007 502 31.7 15.8 16.3
2008 470 31.7 14.8 13.8
2009 468 28.7 16.3 15.2
2010 473 28.2 16.7 18.2
2011 500 29.7 16.7 19.4
2012 522 32.0 16.2 21.3
2013 524 33.1 15.8 16.2
2014 499 31.7 15.7 18.4
2015 525 32.0 16.4 21.3
2016 501 30.0 16.7 19.2
2017 491 28.1 17.4 18.3
2018 510 27.9 18.2 20.4
2019 500 30.4 16.4 18.4
2020 512 29.8 17.1 17
2021 503 33.5 15.0 20.5
2022 485 31.3 15.4 20.4
2023 463 31.6 14.6 24

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 Brook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 462 n/a 0.0 3.7
1994 499 27.0 18.5 1.2
1995 603 33.0 18.3 1.8
1996 603 33.0 18.3 1.8
1997 680 37.0 18.4 2.2
1998 641 37.0 17.3 1.1
1999 507 31.0 16.4 2
2000 490 33.0 14.5 4.8
2001 518 31.0 16.7 4.1
2002 554 30.7 18.0 8.1
2003 554 30.7 18.0 8.1
2004 525 32.3 16.3 9.1
2005 533 29.7 17.9 10.1
2006 561 31.0 18.1 15.2
2007 502 31.7 15.8 16.3
2008 470 31.7 14.8 13.8
2009 468 28.7 16.3 15.2
2010 473 28.2 16.7 18.2
2011 500 29.7 16.7 19.4
2012 522 32.0 16.2 21.3
2013 524 33.1 15.8 16.2
2014 499 31.7 15.7 18.4
2015 525 32.0 16.4 21.3
2016 501 30.0 16.7 19.2
2017 491 28.1 17.4 18.3
2018 510 27.9 18.2 20.4
2019 500 30.4 16.4 18.4
2020 512 29.8 17.1 17
2021 503 33.5 15.0 20.5
2022 485 31.3 15.4 20.4
2023 463 31.6 14.6 24

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 Meadow Brook Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $311 (2.7%) $11,004 (97.3%) $11,314
2020 $303 (2.8%) $10,456 (97.2%) $10,758
2021 $978 (8.0%) $11,235 (92.0%) $12,212
2022 $668 (5.1%) $12,472 (94.9%) $13,139

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Brook 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 286th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 110th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Brook Elementary School)58.858.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)60.965.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Meadow Brook Elementary School)63.972.1
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)69.374.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Brook Elementary School)6073.6
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)68.170.1
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Meadow Brook Elementary School)55.171.4
 16.3%
   4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)70.965.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students500463
 7.4%
African American2724
 11.1%
American Indian00
Asian8383
Hispanic2732
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White291268
 7.9%
Two or More Races7256
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%24%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Brook Elementary School

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

Middle : Northern Hills Middle School
Middle : Northern Trails 56 School
High : Northern High School

Students at Meadow Brook Elementary School are 58% White, 18% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Yes. Meadow Brook Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Meadow Brook Elementary School.


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