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Public school · Red Clay Consolidated School District · Newark, Delaware

Meadowood Program

Meadowood Program rates 4.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 207 of 219 schools in Delaware.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#207 of 219 schools in Delaware

The brief

A Red Clay Consolidated School District school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 207 of 219 schools in Delaware and 22 of 26 in Red Clay Consolidated School District.

Meadowood Program is listed in Red Clay Consolidated School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%45 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading15%45 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 11-year record (2012–2022) and has held near 10% recently.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19711; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Meadowood Program and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,455
Median home value
$376,300
Median rent
$1,516/mo
College educated
52.7%
Homeownership
65.5%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,014/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newark. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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    4.1
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Meadowood Program.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Meadowood Program serve?

Meadowood Program serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Meadowood Program?

Meadowood Program has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowood Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowood Program is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadowood Program rank in DE?

Meadowood Program ranks #207 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Meadowood Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadowood Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Meadowood Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadowood Program has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Meadowood Program a charter school?

No, Meadowood Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meadowood Program a Title I school?

No, Meadowood Program is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
120
Student-teacher ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#22 of 26
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$22,094
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19711)
49,113
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.