Meadow Park Elementary School

Q: Is Meadow Park Elementary School a good school?

Meadow Park Elementary School ranks 924 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meadow Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port Charlotte, Florida, serving 701 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Charlotte County School District, which is ranked 37th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Meadow Park Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students (63.62%) and Hispanic students (19.97%) compared to nearby schools. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (23.7%) than the surrounding schools, which is an area of concern. However, Meadow Park generally performs better than the Charlotte County and Florida averages in various subject areas and grade levels, such as 5th grade Science where the school scored 59% proficient or better, compared to 49% for the county and 53% for the state. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.2%) and a higher per-student spending ($13,344) compared to nearby schools.

While Meadow Park Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has shown some improvement in test scores, it lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Sallie Jones Elementary and Toledo Blade Elementary, both of which are rated 4 stars. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic factors it faces may be areas that the school and district need to address to further improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3131 Lake View Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

(941) 255-7470

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
924^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,344

Students who attend Meadow Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Murdock Middle School
High:	Port Charlotte High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 669

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Park Elementary School ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (22.1%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Park Elementary School is 15.9. 7 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadow Park Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Park Elementary School is $13,344, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meadow Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charlotte:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte 37^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadow Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	56.24	754^th	1688	55.3%
2007	57.04	808^th	1786	54.8%
2008	69.01	563^rd	1789	68.5%
2009	62.18	727^th	1847	60.6%
2010	61.55	781^st	1919	59.3%
2011	66.96	678^th	1985	65.8%
2012	55.44	890^th	1984	55.1%
2013	50.37	990^th	2029	51.2%
2014	43.05	1183^rd	2064	42.7%
2016	41.35	1233^rd	2087	40.9%
2017	46.91	1125^th	2112	46.7%
2018	43.25	1209^th	2118	42.9%
2019	51.28	1051^st	2182	51.8%
2021	65.33	749^th	2247	66.7%
2022	60.34	823^rd	2219	62.9%
2023	60.49	825^th	2240	63.2%
2024	56.99	924^th	2256	59.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

I have 2 children that I open enrolled into this school due to our regional school (Peace River Elementary) being a all year round school & having a school uniform policy. For the past 3 years I have been very pleased with this school however this year there have been soo many changes include taking away award ceremonies & coteaching & now my children are bringing home information regarding discussions about next year's school uniforms? I really hope they don't change the dress code for next year to school uniforms or my children will be going to a different school. No I'm not a supporter of school uniforms, I am a supporter of choice. I would like to have the choice of what clothes I put my children in & not be told what they have to wear. My children have autism & if you are a parent of an autistic child then you know that some clothes they can not wear due to material irritation. Most of the uniforms are collared polo shirts & will extremely irritate an autistic child. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meadow Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	617	29	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1989	735	44	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1990	685	64	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1991	723	65	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
1992	723	72	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	826
1993	743	66	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1994	709	73	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1995	761	81	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1996	761	81	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1997	774	74	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	889
1998	846	79	16	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	966
1999	724	73	15	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	841
2000	650	60	9	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	625	60	11	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	636	62	10	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2003	636	62	10	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2004	645	72	11	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2005	620	74	13	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	772
2006	614	63	15	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	760
2007	567	61	23	90	3	n/a	n/a	44	788
2008	539	58	17	104	3	n/a	n/a	38	759
2009	535	53	10	102	2	n/a	n/a	34	736
2010	492	70	8	89	6	n/a	n/a	28	693
2011	318	47	5	47	2	0	13	0	432
2012	453	58	7	94	5	1	25	0	643
2013	523	65	6	93	3	2	30	0	722
2014	533	75	7	98	3	3	35	0	754
2015	501	73	4	99	4	2	37	0	720
2016	512	73	7	108	4	2	44	0	750
2017	490	79	4	134	5	2	55	0	769
2018	449	69	4	124	7	0	49	0	702
2019	457	74	1	141	6	0	50	0	729
2020	453	77	2	139	3	0	45	0	719
2021	355	66	2	113	1	1	49	0	587
2022	433	66	10	147	1	1	55	0	713
2023	446	52	7	140	1	2	53	0	701
2024	405	51	8	148	3	7	47	0	669

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadow Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	663	35.0	18.9	25.2
1989	807	44.0	18.3	24.5
1990	783	46.0	17.0	27.7
1991	820	44.0	18.6	35.7
1992	826	46.0	17.9	31.5
1993	840	42.0	20.0	6.7
1994	814	42.0	19.4	34.2
1995	876	49.0	17.9	40.5
1996	876	49.0	17.9	40.5
1997	889	50.0	17.8	33.4
1998	966	49.0	19.7	34.1
1999	841	46.0	18.3	52
2000	755	42.0	18.0	53
2001	723	43.0	16.8	49.2
2002	740	43.0	17.2	57.4
2003	740	43.0	17.2	57.4
2004	775	46.0	16.8	4.5
2005	772	50.0	15.4	7.1
2006	760	52.0	14.6	37.4
2007	788	51.0	15.5	49.1
2008	759	52.0	14.6	56
2009	736	60.7	14.4	62
2010	693	45.0	15.4	65.3
2011	432	36.0	12.0	63.4
2012	643	48.0	13.3	68.4
2013	722	50.0	14.4	69.1
2014	754	51.0	14.7	67.8
2015	720	51.0	14.1	70.7
2016	750	52.0	14.4	73.2
2017	769	52.0	14.7	57.5
2018	702	49.0	14.3	59.4
2019	729	45.0	16.2	60.2
2020	719	50.0	14.3	58.3
2021	587	43.0	13.6	52.1
2022	713	47.0	15.1	61
2023	701	49.0	14.3	59.2
2024	669	42.0	15.9	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadow Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	663	35.0	18.9	25.2
1989	807	44.0	18.3	24.5
1990	783	46.0	17.0	27.7
1991	820	44.0	18.6	35.7
1992	826	46.0	17.9	31.5
1993	840	42.0	20.0	6.7
1994	814	42.0	19.4	34.2
1995	876	49.0	17.9	40.5
1996	876	49.0	17.9	40.5
1997	889	50.0	17.8	33.4
1998	966	49.0	19.7	34.1
1999	841	46.0	18.3	52
2000	755	42.0	18.0	53
2001	723	43.0	16.8	49.2
2002	740	43.0	17.2	57.4
2003	740	43.0	17.2	57.4
2004	775	46.0	16.8	4.5
2005	772	50.0	15.4	7.1
2006	760	52.0	14.6	37.4
2007	788	51.0	15.5	49.1
2008	759	52.0	14.6	56
2009	736	60.7	14.4	62
2010	693	45.0	15.4	65.3
2011	432	36.0	12.0	63.4
2012	643	48.0	13.3	68.4
2013	722	50.0	14.4	69.1
2014	754	51.0	14.7	67.8
2015	720	51.0	14.1	70.7
2016	750	52.0	14.4	73.2
2017	769	52.0	14.7	57.5
2018	702	49.0	14.3	59.4
2019	729	45.0	16.2	60.2
2020	719	50.0	14.3	58.3
2021	587	43.0	13.6	52.1
2022	713	47.0	15.1	61
2023	701	49.0	14.3	59.2
2024	669	42.0	15.9	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadow Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,021 (11.2%)	$8,118 (88.8%)	$9,139
2019	$897 (10.5%)	$7,637 (89.5%)	$8,534
2020	$963 (9.8%)	$8,908 (90.2%)	$9,871
2021	$1,778 (15.3%)	$9,828 (84.7%)	$11,606
2022	$1,496 (14.0%)	$9,176 (86.0%)	$10,671
2023	$1,954 (14.6%)	$11,390 (85.4%)	$13,344

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1051^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 825^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Park Elementary School)	67	50	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	69	55	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadow Park Elementary School)	69	63	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	70	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Park Elementary School)	44	56	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Park Elementary School)	53	66	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	60	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadow Park Elementary School)	57	51	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	61	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadow Park Elementary School)	50	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	56	60	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Meadow Park Elementary School)	61	64	3%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte)	52	51	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	729	701	3.8%
African American	74	52	29.7%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	141	140	0.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	457	446	2.4%
Two or More Races	50	53	6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	59.2%	1%

Schools Near Meadow Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	669	42	15.9	71.0%	405 (60.5%)	51 (7.6%)	148 (22.1%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	47 (7.0%)	57	924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.0%		60.5	825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.2%	99	57.0	45.0	56.0	73.0	54.0	57.0	59.0	$13,344	$1,954	$11,390
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	694	40	17.3	71.8%	400 (57.6%)	58 (8.4%)	147 (21.2%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	69 (9.9%)	60.4	852^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%		59	867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	15	59.0	51.0	62.0	63.0	65.0	53.0	58.0	$11,565	$1,490	$10,075
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	784	49	16.0	73.3%	385 (49.1%)	108 (13.8%)	217 (27.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.0%)	47	1174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.0%		58.3	881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%	293	54.0	48.0	51.0	59.0	65.0	47.0	44.0	$11,385	$1,348	$10,038
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	524	38	13.7	73.9%	272 (51.9%)	77 (14.7%)	109 (20.8%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.2%)	19.4	1917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.0%		29.2	1631^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.2%	286	35.0	35.0	41.0	39.0	47.0	26.0	37.0	$14,427	$2,322	$12,106
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	587	38	15.4	62.9%	326 (55.5%)	77 (13.1%)	124 (21.1%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.2%)	36.4	1448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		50.5	1083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%	365	49.0	53.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	39.0	38.0	$13,378	$1,664	$11,713
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	853	61	13.9	66.4%	528 (61.9%)	83 (9.7%)	164 (19.2%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (7.7%)	71	618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.8	632^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.8%	14	79.0	62.0	57.0	76.0	64.0	53.0	63.0	$12,288	$1,581	$10,707
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	800	54	14.8	59.4%	560 (70.0%)	52 (6.5%)	129 (16.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.8%)	82.2	352^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		79.8	410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	58	71.0	68.0	72.0	80.0	68.0	66.0	72.0	$11,819	$872	$10,947
Baker/Head Start	Public	PK	311 E Charlotte Ave	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5470	165	2	82.5	65.5%	65 (39.4%)	41 (24.8%)	32 (19.4%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.5%)								(n/a)
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Shalimar Ter	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 480-3400	779	56	13.8	69.7%	519 (66.6%)	41 (5.3%)	155 (19.9%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.3%)	71.5	606^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		75.2	506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.4%	100	64.0	61.0	57.0	73.0	68.0	57.0	73.0	$14,114	$2,091	$12,023
Sallie Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Narranja St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5440	658	44	14.9	54.1%	429 (65.2%)	69 (10.5%)	99 (15.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.1%)	78.3	454^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%		76.1	478^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%	24	74.0	63.0	68.0	75.0	74.0	58.0	66.0	$11,137	$1,304	$9,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Park Elementary School

How many students attend Meadow Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 669 students attended Meadow Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Park Elementary School?

Students at Meadow Park Elementary School are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Meadow Park Elementary School a good school?

Meadow Park Elementary School ranks 924^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murdock Middle School
High : Port Charlotte High School

What district is Meadow Park Elementary School in?

Charlotte

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