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Meridiana Elementary

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Meridiana Elementary ranks 634 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

634^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Meridiana Elementary in Iowa Colony, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd) serving 794 students, and it has shown remarkable academic growth, climbing from the 54th to the 86th percentile in state rankings over seven years to become a solid 4-star performer.

What truly sets Meridiana apart is its exceptional support for diverse student groups, often outperforming nearby schools. The school ranks in the 96th percentile statewide for African American students, a standout achievement unmatched by any other nearby school, including Pomona Elementary. Its Gifted and Talented program also shines, ranking in the 92nd percentile—a huge leap from the previous year—and far exceeding comparable programs. Additionally, Meridiana ranks in the 89th percentile for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating effectiveness in supporting all learners. This is especially impressive compared to schools like Don Jeter Elementary and Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary, which have higher poverty rates but lower overall performance. While Pomona Elementary has a higher overall rank (94th percentile), Meridiana is closing the gap and even outperforms Pomona in 3rd and 4th-grade math and reading, all while serving a more economically diverse student body.

One area of concern is a district-wide drop in 5th-grade math proficiency, with Meridiana seeing a decline from 78.69% in 4th grade to 53.57% in 5th grade—a pattern also seen at Pomona Elementary and Don Jeter Elementary. However, an intriguing data point shows that Meridiana's 6th graders scored an extraordinary 87.04% proficiency on the STAAR Math test, far above the district and state averages, suggesting a strong foundation for advanced students. Overall, Meridiana sits in a "sweet spot" of moderate poverty (36.5% free/reduced lunch) and strong performance, contrasting sharply with nearby Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) schools like Walter Moses Burton Elementary and Heritage Rose Elementary, which are high-poverty and low-performing, or Donald Leonetti Elementary, which is high-performing but low-poverty.

794

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,869

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9815 Meridiana Pkwy
Iowa Colony, TX 77583

(281) 245-3078

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Meridiana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Jackie Doucet Caffey J H

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.0%

Hispanic:

24.9%

White:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2019 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (70% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg60%

Texas avg51%

634^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 32 pts since 2019

From top 46% (2019) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

231^st of 951Alvin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	634 of 4627	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	909 of 4651	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	1395 of 4710	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	1253 of 4647	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	1792 of 4581	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	1668 of 4578	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	2066 of 4479	53.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	92 of 2406	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	85.0	130 of 1905	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.4	376 of 2443	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	289 of 2443	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	557 of 2421	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	702 of 2444	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	629 of 2515	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	1065 of 2483	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	114 of 999	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	214 of 814	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	389 of 1045	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	617 of 1015	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	450 of 957	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	784 of 1009	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.3	2645 of 4461	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	3478 of 4331	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	2020 of 4295	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	2732 of 4240	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	233 of 1643	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	768 of 2918	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.8	1823 of 3668	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	1046 of 3556	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	1459 of 3487	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	866 of 3446	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	933 of 3333	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	49.2	1540 of 3226	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	657 of 4575	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	737 of 3744	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	1597 of 4658	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	1376 of 4588	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	2150 of 4561	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	1786 of 4499	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	2047 of 4348	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	2836 of 4306	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	237 of 3075	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	64.8	1019 of 2619	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	849 of 2980	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	1350 of 2958	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	1219 of 3006	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	1765 of 3184	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	1115 of 3106	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	793 of 4413	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	802 of 3644	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	1501 of 4465	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	1452 of 4401	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	2141 of 4376	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	1283 of 4329	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	2146 of 4188	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	2753 of 4168	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	500 of 4520	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	828 of 3705	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	1888 of 4594	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	1528 of 4521	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	2759 of 4477	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	1787 of 4451	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	2171 of 4309	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	2973 of 4264	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	569 of 4582	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	701 of 3739	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	1198 of 4647	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	1136 of 4585	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	1512 of 4563	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	1531 of 4498	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	2012 of 4357	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	2447 of 4319	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	271 of 1106	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	54.2	445 of 975	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.0	903 of 1128	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.8	564 of 1099	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	664 of 1004	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	730 of 1112	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	768 of 1046	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	1100 of 4301	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	1289 of 3549	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	779 of 4292	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	1099 of 4086	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	46.3	1810 of 3952	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	1712 of 3799	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	1049 of 3684	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	34.1	2439 of 3558	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	525 of 3006	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	678 of 2612	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	1382 of 3108	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	978 of 3106	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	1356 of 3082	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	1656 of 3082	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	1649 of 3142	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	2134 of 3127	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)96th percentile+10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)75th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading73%+18 vs state

Mathematics68%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Meridiana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9815 Meridiana Pkwy	Iowa Colony	77583	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 245-3078	794	45	17.5	36.5%	109 (13.7%)	357 (45.0%)	198 (24.9%)	67 (8.4%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	83.6	634^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.3%		75.7	909^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.5%	275							78.0	79.5	62.1	74.3	78.7	53.6		$7,869
Barbara Bennett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9235 N Inspiration Way	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 388-1130	333	31	10.7	58.3%	69 (20.7%)	66 (19.8%)	150 (45.0%)	27 (8.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.8%)	62.9	1467^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.3%					(n/a)							56.7	58.4	59.7	60.0	55.3	37.7		$00
Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1721 Sterling Lakes W Dr	Rosharon	77583	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 388-1130	719	51	14.0	63.0%	77 (10.7%)	249 (34.6%)	354 (49.2%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	67.1	1259^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.8%		67.5	1236^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.4%	23	45.5						64.4	53.9	65.7	50.4	47.3	60.7		$8,851
Nichols-Mock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10805 Crystal View Dr	Rosharon	77583	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 388-1130	497	33	14.9	46.5%	57 (11.5%)	250 (50.3%)	114 (22.9%)	44 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	49.7	2135^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.9%		39.9	2776^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.3%	641							52.7	47.1	64.0	42.6	44.9	38.2		$10,074
E C Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7220 School Rd	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 245-2832	692	47	14.7	57.7%	129 (18.6%)	137 (19.8%)	358 (51.7%)	34 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	57.3	1747^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.2%		49.3	2183^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	53.1%	436	35.7	20.0		14.3	20.0		67.4	56.6	61.0	55.0	42.1	29.8	100.0	$8,893
Heritage Rose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	636 Glendale Lakes Dr	Rosharon	77583	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 327-5400	1,245	80	15.5	72.0%	35 (2.8%)	536 (43.1%)	564 (45.3%)	53 (4.3%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.0%)	36.7	2967^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.9%		24.6	3753^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	19.3%	786	41.2			78.6			47.4	46.2	43.8	41.5	48.8	27.9		$9,155
Don Jeter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2455 County Rd 58	Rosharon	77583	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 245-3055	800	52	15.3	71.6%	39 (4.9%)	297 (37.1%)	379 (47.4%)	56 (7.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (2.9%)	61	1570^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.1%		53.6	1928^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.5%	358	38.1	23.5	0.0	33.3	0.0	20.0	59.0	52.7	58.8	51.6	56.1	47.1		$9,529
Savannah Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5151 Savannah Pkwy	Rosharon	77583	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 245-3214	785	51	15.3	45.7%	64 (8.2%)	453 (57.7%)	183 (23.3%)	45 (5.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	55.6	1824^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.6%		53.4	1939^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.3%	115							57.0	47.9	69.6	56.1	33.6	50.5		$8,301
Donald Leonetti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1757 Waters Lake Blvd	Missouri City	77459	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-3190	891	56	15.7	20.3%	219 (24.6%)	232 (26.0%)	138 (15.5%)	207 (23.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (10.1%)	89.4	399^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.4%		93	271^st of 4651 public elementary schools	94.2%	128							69.1	81.2	75.7	68.7	76.4	59.5		$8,935
Pomona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4480 Kirby Dr	Manvel	77578	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3670	721	47	15.4	23.2%	131 (18.2%)	274 (38.0%)	125 (17.3%)	143 (19.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	92.5	277^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.0%		86.4	517^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.9%	240							78.5	77.1	74.6	71.6	74.6	71.8		$8,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridiana Elementary

What schools do graduates of Meridiana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meridiana Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackie Doucet Caffey J H

What district is Meridiana Elementary in?

Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Meridiana Elementary?

Students at Meridiana Elementary are 45% African American, 25% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Meridiana Elementary a good school?

Meridiana Elementary ranks 634^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meridiana Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 794 students attended Meridiana Elementary.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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