Meadowbrook Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 147 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Meadowbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
147 students
This chart displays total students of Meadowbrook Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Meadowbrook Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(15-16)
40-44%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35-39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meadowbrook Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
11%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
83%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Meadowbrook Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meadowbrook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
How many students attend Meadowbrook Elementary School?
147 students attend Meadowbrook Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Meadowbrook Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meadowbrook Elementary School?
Meadowbrook Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Meadowbrook Elementary School offer ?
Meadowbrook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Meadowbrook Elementary School part of?
Meadowbrook Elementary School is part of Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8.

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