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What's one thing Meadowdale High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
479
High
DISTRICT 643 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON CITY·NCES 390438400813
Meadowdale High School
3873 Whitestone Ct, Dayton, OH 45416 · (937) 542-7030 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 151 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 122 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 19% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54% · 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
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
22.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.6pp since 2021
Math
27.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +23.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.6% | 27.9% |
| 2023-24 | 26.4% | 11.6% |
| 2022-23 | 16.9% | 6.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 4.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Meadowdale High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #601 of 776 | #14 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #704 of 774 | #20 of 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.9pp | #46 of 742 | #1 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 479 | #399 of 888 | #19 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #34 of 739 | #1 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #302 of 749 | #17 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #183 of 198 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
479
-22 (-4%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 1,389
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 479 | 43 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 40 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 38 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 31 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 31 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 625 | 43 | 14.5:1 | 89% (558) |
| 2010-11 | 585 | 43 | 13.6:1 | 85% (496) |
| 2000-01 | 1,027 | 61 | 16.8:1 | 47% (482) |
| 1990-91 | 1,389 | 77 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadowdale High School.
About Meadowdale High School
Meadowdale High School is a high school located in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 479 students.
Meadowdale High School is one school in Dayton City, a system of 26 schools with 12,118 students.
Most students at Meadowdale High School are Black: 83% of enrollment. Other groups make up 7% White, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Montgomery County as a whole is about 20% Black, so the school's share is higher. Meadowdale High School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Meadowdale High School total 43 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.1:1. The 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Montgomery County, median household income is about $66,139, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Meadowdale High School is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County, which together enroll about 74,487 students.
North Dayton School of Discovery is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Meadowdale High School as Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 479 was 4% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 501. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Meadowdale High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dayton City
- Belmont High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Stivers School For The ArtsHigh · 837 students
- David H. Ponitz Career Technology CenterHigh · 785 students
- Valerie Elementary SchoolElementary · 566 students
- Ruskin Elementary SchoolElementary · 553 students
- River's Edge Montessori Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
Other schools in Dayton
- Belmont High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Stebbins High SchoolHigh · 1,092 students
- DECA PREPElementary · 950 students
- Pathway School of DiscoveryElementary · 843 students
- Stivers School For The ArtsHigh · 837 students
- Northridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 796 students
Nearby schools
- North Dayton School of Discovery0.1 mi · 586
- Valerie Elementary School0.2 mi · 566
- Engage High School0.9 mi · 30
- Klepinger Community School1.0 mi · 540
- Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton1.0 mi · 90
- Summit Academy Community School - Dayton1.0 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About Meadowdale High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Meadowdale High School?
Meadowdale High School enrolls approximately 479 students in grades 09-12.
Is Meadowdale High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Meadowdale High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Meadowdale High School have?
Meadowdale High School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Meadowdale High School?
Student demographics at Meadowdale High School are roughly 7% White, 6% Hispanic, 83% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Meadowdale High School in?
Meadowdale High School is part of Dayton City.
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