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Enrollment
791
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALACHUA·NCES 120003008203
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11525 NW 39TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606 · (352) 333-2828 · Alachua County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL791 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
267 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 133 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 142 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 135 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 140 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (111) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (140).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
64.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.3pp since 2023
Math
69.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.6% | 69.4% |
| 2023-24 | 64.3% | 69.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (65.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 791 | 33.8% | 65.8% |
| HIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 694 | 35.0% | 70.0% |
| RIVER CITY SCIENCE ACADEMY AT MANDARIN JACKSONVILLE | 870 | 34.7% | 80.5% |
| WESLEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WESLEY CHAPEL | 724 | 30.1% | 61.2% |
| THORNEBROOKE ELEMENTARY OCOEE | 561 | 29.6% | 77.4% |
| PINELLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY LARGO | 764 | 38.0% | 66.1% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Alachua County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #611 of 2,136 | #9 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #668 of 2,149 ▼ 98 | #7 of 27 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #636 of 2,149 ▼ 75 | #7 of 27 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 791 | #484 of 2,267 | #2 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #653 of 2,077 | #16 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #343 of 2,108 | #11 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #1,733 of 2,188 | #27 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #1,150 of 1,374 | #18 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
791
-3 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 791 | 53 | 14.9:1 | 34% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 869 | 55 | 15.8:1 | 35% (307) |
| 2022-23 | 848 | 48 | 17.7:1 | 34% (286) |
| 2020-21 | 794 | 52 | 15.3:1 | 27% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 836 | 56 | 14.9:1 | 35% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 815 | 55 | 14.8:1 | 36% (292) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in GAINESVILLE, Florida. Total enrollment is 791 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Florida have about 604 students on average; enrollment here is 31% higher.
District-wide, ALACHUA has 60 schools and 28,255 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White, with 50% of students. The next largest groups are 18% Black, 16% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 8% multiracial. The school's White share is 12 points below the 61% share among Alachua County residents. The diversity index for MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 53 full-time-equivalent teachers at MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 14.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1. A total of 267 students, or 34%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 48% average for public schools in Alachua County is 14 points.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 1.6 points above its prediction. Actual: 65.8%. Predicted: 64.3%.
In Alachua County, home to about 285,492 people, median household income comes to about $61,949, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Alachua County's 68 public schools enroll about 29,618 students and include MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 1.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 6th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment went from 794 in 2020-21 to 791 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students.
On allk12, people connected to MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Alachua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
285,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,949
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
29,618 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALACHUA
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,132 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 962 students
Other schools in GAINESVILLE
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOLCombined · 1,363 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 854 students
Other Meadowbrook Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 11 states are named Meadowbrook Elementary. MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 13.
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT LAUDERDALE, FL · 693 students
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYGOLDEN VALLEY, MN · 792 students
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARYGLADSTONE, MO · 529 students
- Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolNOVI, MI · 518 students
- Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolNorthbrook, IL · 497 students
Nearby schools
- FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 840
- HIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 694
- SANTA FE COLLEGE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1.8 mi · 133
- HEALTHY LEARNING ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL2.7 mi · 107
- SIATECH MYCROSCHOOL INC.3.2 mi · 97
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL3.7 mi · 2,416
Frequently asked questions
About MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 791 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.9:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 50% White, 16% Hispanic, 18% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALACHUA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.