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Meadow Lakes Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 463 students

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Posted April 16, 2009

Mcuh happier with thuis school than the other MSBSD school last year. More academic focused. Great office staff! Ms Wahlin is great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 21, 2008

I recently moved to this community! The teachers and staff are very friendly, honest and open minded. We are very happy here and would highly reccomend MLE. The teachers teach to reach!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 3, 2004

Absolutely fabulous teachers and curriculum. Very happy with correspondence from teachers and principal.
—Submitted by Sara Edwards, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

65 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

65 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

65 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
68%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
52%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
74%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female72%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=80%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female80%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=80%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students69%
Female84%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=80%
White67%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students63%
Female63%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American43%
White67%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant<=40%

Reading

All Students73%
Female80%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American64%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant<=40%

Science

All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American36%
White54%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant<=40%

Writing

All Students68%
Female71%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American50%
White69%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant<=40%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=80%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=80%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities>=95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students87%
Female89%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=80%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities58%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 79% 53%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 14% 23%
Hispanic 3% 6%
Two or more races 2% 7%
Asian 1% 5%
Black 1% 4%
Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1741 Pittman Rd
Wasilla, AK 99687
Phone: (907) 352-6100

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