Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 297 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AK
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
School Overview
Meadow Lakes Elementary School's student population of 297 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
297 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Meadow Lakes Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Meadow Lakes Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 459 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
14%
22%
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
6%
8%
Black
n/a
2%
White
58%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
21%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
13%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meadow Lakes Elementary School's ranking?
Meadow Lakes Elementary School is ranked #305 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Meadow Lakes Elementary School often compared to?
Meadow Lakes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Shaw Elementary School, Midnight Sun Family Learning Center by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Meadow Lakes Elementary School?
297 students attend Meadow Lakes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Meadow Lakes Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meadow Lakes Elementary School?
Meadow Lakes Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Meadow Lakes Elementary School offer ?
Meadow Lakes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Meadow Lakes Elementary School part of?
Meadow Lakes Elementary School is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
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