Meadowlawn Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 4939 Burgis Ave SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49508-4749


(616) 534-4608

District: Kentwood Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
995th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,674 Help


Students who attend Meadowlawn Elementary usually attend:

High:    East Kentwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.1%
Asian:
22.8%
White:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Meadowlawn Elementary ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Kentwood Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.61. (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 Meadowlawn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.1%), Asian (22.8%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadowlawn Elementary is 16.8. 6 elementary schools in the Kentwood Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowlawn Elementary is $12,674. 5 elementary schools in the Kentwood Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meadowlawn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowlawn Elementary 995th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Meadowlawn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
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Kentwood Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kentwood Public Schools 315th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadowlawn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.85 998th 1545 35.4%
2007 67.68 523rd 1565 66.6%
2008 57.25 845th 1577 46.4%
2009 59.62 807th 1589 49.2%
2010 42.23 1195th 1552 23.0%
2011 39.04 1186th 1552 23.6%
2012 42.05 1022nd 1566 34.7%
2013 46.10 915th 1563 41.5%
2014 39.44 1025th 1533 33.1%
2015 47.00 884th 1580 44.1%
2016 51.18 773rd 1548 50.1%
2017 35.71 937th 1466 36.1%
2018 34.48 1021st 1448 29.5%
2019 46.90 724th 1408 48.6%
2021 42.57 630th 1153 45.4%
2022 47.68 654th 1344 51.3%
2023 29.61 995th 1470 32.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 173rd 270 35.9%
2021 56.67 20th 42 52.4%
2022 64.97 30th 98 69.4%
2023 46.17 87th 180 51.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 770th 1397 44.9%
2019 65.78 298th 1134 73.7%
2021 61.57 229th 749 69.4%
2022 69.53 240th 1099 78.2%
2023 40.02 800th 1350 40.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 1045th 1443 27.6%
2019 48.88 582nd 1171 50.3%
2021 34.50 612th 902 32.2%
2022 39.86 646th 1106 41.6%
2023 30.42 900th 1321 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 957th 1446 33.8%
2019 36.45 772nd 1196 35.5%
2021 45.40 474th 915 48.2%
2022 50.52 545th 1139 52.2%
2023 24.29 996th 1334 25.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.99 96th 101 5.0%
2021 17.89 24th 29 17.2%
2023 24.93 66th 84 21.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 105th 475 77.9%
2019 65.33 58th 212 72.6%
2023 47.97 132nd 321 58.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.70 60th 188 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at Meadowlawn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.15 881st 1253 29.7%
2023 30.49 851st 1198 29.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Meadowlawn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 316 32 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 359 25 11 7 0 n/a n/a -1 401
1990 361 34 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 294 13 4 8 0 n/a n/a 35 354
1992 332 27 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 323 47 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 258 35 19 3 4 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 239 60 23 21 4 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 239 60 23 21 4 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 263 46 12 15 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 277 45 9 16 5 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 259 48 10 16 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 210 41 13 14 4 n/a n/a 57 339
2001 221 64 30 18 3 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 241 72 26 21 7 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 241 72 26 21 7 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 214 71 20 33 6 n/a n/a 2 346
2005 199 86 26 37 6 n/a n/a 4 358
2006 204 98 25 41 2 n/a n/a 4 374
2007 170 78 27 28 1 n/a n/a 9 313
2008 151 95 26 32 1 n/a n/a 21 326
2009 147 89 31 44 3 n/a n/a 34 348
2010 140 88 40 44 3 n/a n/a 40 355
2011 113 80 35 40 2 2 21 0 293
2012 104 79 53 49 2 1 20 0 308
2013 124 82 68 48 6 2 25 0 355
2014 122 80 68 36 6 1 21 0 334
2015 118 80 65 51 5 1 21 0 341
2016 100 64 87 54 3 0 27 0 335
2017 96 93 94 51 3 0 26 0 363
2018 89 94 88 59 4 0 32 0 366
2019 77 97 91 57 5 0 30 0 357
2020 82 115 92 64 5 0 20 0 378
2021 69 105 107 58 3 0 19 0 361
2022 67 109 91 71 2 0 19 0 359
2023 70 125 86 70 2 0 25 0 378

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 Meadowlawn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 n/a n/a n/a
1989 401 n/a n/a 5.5
1990 415 30.0 13.8 3.4
1991 354 n/a n/a n/a
1992 373 n/a n/a 16.9
1993 385 n/a 0.0 23.1
1994 319 20.0 15.9 19.1
1995 347 16.6 20.9 17.6
1996 347 16.6 20.9 17.6
1997 339 17.0 19.9 14.5
1998 352 17.0 20.7 15.1
1999 334 17.0 19.6 19.5
2000 339 16.9 16.7 32.6
2001 336 17.6 19.1 37.8
2002 367 36.4 10.1 40.3
2003 367 36.4 10.1 40.3
2004 346 38.2 9.1 39.2
2005 358 18.9 18.9 52.8
2006 374 19.8 18.9 57
2007 313 18.4 17.0 49
2008 326 17.1 19.1 59.7
2009 348 17.4 20.0 52.5
2010 355 14.7 24.1 76.2
2011 293 15.5 18.9 68.9
2012 308 13.2 23.3 79.2
2013 355 16.2 21.7 73.2
2014 334 16.4 20.3 80.2
2015 341 17.0 20.0 81.5
2016 335 16.0 20.9 83.3
2017 363 15.4 23.4 86.5
2018 366 15.7 23.3 86.3
2019 357 19.2 18.5 90.5
2020 378 21.8 17.3 89.4
2021 361 22.1 16.3 87.5
2022 359 20.1 17.8 85
2023 378 22.4 16.8 84.4

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 Meadowlawn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 n/a n/a n/a
1989 401 n/a n/a 5.5
1990 415 30.0 13.8 3.4
1991 354 n/a n/a n/a
1992 373 n/a n/a 16.9
1993 385 n/a 0.0 23.1
1994 319 20.0 15.9 19.1
1995 347 16.6 20.9 17.6
1996 347 16.6 20.9 17.6
1997 339 17.0 19.9 14.5
1998 352 17.0 20.7 15.1
1999 334 17.0 19.6 19.5
2000 339 16.9 16.7 32.6
2001 336 17.6 19.1 37.8
2002 367 36.4 10.1 40.3
2003 367 36.4 10.1 40.3
2004 346 38.2 9.1 39.2
2005 358 18.9 18.9 52.8
2006 374 19.8 18.9 57
2007 313 18.4 17.0 49
2008 326 17.1 19.1 59.7
2009 348 17.4 20.0 52.5
2010 355 14.7 24.1 76.2
2011 293 15.5 18.9 68.9
2012 308 13.2 23.3 79.2
2013 355 16.2 21.7 73.2
2014 334 16.4 20.3 80.2
2015 341 17.0 20.0 81.5
2016 335 16.0 20.9 83.3
2017 363 15.4 23.4 86.5
2018 366 15.7 23.3 86.3
2019 357 19.2 18.5 90.5
2020 378 21.8 17.3 89.4
2021 361 22.1 16.3 87.5
2022 359 20.1 17.8 85
2023 378 22.4 16.8 84.4

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 Meadowlawn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,526 (14.2%) $9,212 (85.8%) $10,738
2020 $1,546 (13.6%) $9,782 (86.4%) $11,328
2021 $1,836 (16.0%) $9,622 (84.0%) $11,458
2022 $2,267 (17.9%) $10,407 (82.1%) $12,674

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowlawn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 724th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 995th of 1470 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlawn Elementary)53.846.9
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kentwood Public Schools)47.149.3
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Meadowlawn Elementary)64.241.3
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Kentwood Public Schools)49.641.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlawn Elementary)40.827.5
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kentwood Public Schools)55.447.1
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Meadowlawn Elementary)36.723.5
 13.2%
   4th Grade Math (Kentwood Public Schools)53.239.4
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowlawn Elementary)32.739.4
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kentwood Public Schools)52.447.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Meadowlawn Elementary)3017.1
 12.9%
   5th Grade Math (Kentwood Public Schools)39.830
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357378
 5.9%
African American97125
 28.9%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian9186
 5.5%
Hispanic5770
 22.8%
Pacific Islander00
White7770
 9.1%
Two or More Races3025
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.5%84.4%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlawn Elementary

Students who attend Meadowlawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Kentwood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Meadowlawn Elementary.

Meadowlawn Elementary ranks 995th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Meadowlawn Elementary are 33% African American, 23% Asian, 19% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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