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Meadowlane Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 1125 students

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4 stars

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Posted January 23, 2013

good school ,but i agree that there are a bullying problem at the school .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2012

There is a bullying problem at the school, but this is due to no cooperation from the parents. There is also no implementation of anti-bullying program. On the other hand, my children have been lucky to have excellent teachers. The principal spends time getting to know the kids and is a great leader.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2010

Horrific bullying problem, which is ignored by the staff. Miami-Dade Public Schools anti-bullying program has not been implemented at this school. Some teachers are exceptional. New AP lacks common courtesy towards students, staff and parents. For parents with boys, I recommend reading 'Raising Cain - Protecting the Emotional Life of a Boy.'
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 5, 2008

meadowlane elementary is the best i am child and i have being in it 5 years and the teacher are the goodes teacher ever Meadowlane rocks!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 13, 2007

I am very happy with the school! My oldest son went to this school and now my younger son is attending. Keep up the good work!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 1, 2007

I love the school and the teachers. They have the best interest in helping and making sure the kids learn and understan there grade and age. The only thing i dont like is that there is no extra activities involving all the kids of there own age. Like dances especially for the 5th graders.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 28, 2007

The school is excellent. They have top notch technology; there is a Smart Board in every class.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2005

My child is in Pre-K we as parents are very exticed and so is she. We feel very comfortable with her teacher she is very extrict. She cares about her class and education, and I have noticed my child improvement. As a concern mom I volunteer to work at school. I'm working in the cafeteria and I'm very disappointed on the behave of the children. For sure this is not the school that I want for my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 14, 2005

Meadowlane is an outstanding school. The pre-kinder program is excellent and the 3 grade with Miss vento-Prieto is the best I have ever seen. I have 3 kids ages 5, 9, 12 all attend or attended Meadowlane.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2005

The school is very well kept, however the teachers are overloaded with work and are not able to actually see which kids need help (with present assignment) and which kids don't. In other words, they are so cought up in the routine that they are not focusing on teaching, instead preaching from a book or a list of things to do with time limits not dedication to the students learning. My child is in second grade and i am not satisfied at all with the school nor the teacher.
—Submitted by Barbie McCormick, a parent


Posted February 4, 2005

This is a terrific school. It is catagorized as an 'A' school and it's gotten there due to the great staff of teachers. They have a terrific curriculum for the children. They strive and work hard for the kids to leave each grade at or above grade level. You'll enjoy it and much as I have.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2004

I think its a very good school. Lots of security and the way they teach is a very high standard, but it has 2 bad things: the parking to pick up the kids are not too good and my child is in pre k and they do not provide them with a sleeping mat nor they accept us to bring one they sleep on top of a carpet which they walk on and they only ley us bring them a towel to put under them when they sleep. And they only nap for 25 min these are pre k kids not grown ups!
—Submitted by 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 58% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
38%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

219 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

219 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
57%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

208 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

218 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida 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
Hispanic 98% 25%
Black 1% 23%
White 1% 46%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Multiracial 0% 4%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 82%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 14N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 51%N/A65%
Master's degree 41%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 1%N/A1%
Other degree 7%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 4%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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4280 W 8th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33012
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Phone: (305) 822-0660

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