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#3122 of 3,778 schools in FL

Meadowlawn Middle School

Middle School · Pinellas · St. Petersburg, FL

A Pinellas middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6050 16TH ST N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703

  • Math 39% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment6.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$12,514
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Meadowlawn Middle School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2013
ELA
45%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Meadowlawn Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,083/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Petersburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,795

Median home value

$395,200

Median rent

$1,569/mo

College educated

52.9%

Homeownership

80%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dolphin Stem AcademyPrivate · tuition5.12–121.6 mi34Compare →
Shorecrest Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4PK–121.6 mi908Compare →
Destiny Achievement CentersPrivate · tuition5.6K–121.8 mi37Compare →
The Canterbury School of FloridaPrivate · tuition7.9PK–122.2 mi347Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Pinellas

Schools in district
153
Rank in district
#139 of 148
District spending per student
$12,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Meadowlawn Middle School is listed in PINELLAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meadowlawn Middle School

Meadowlawn Middle School is a public middle school in St. Petersburg, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 801 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,122 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadowlawn Middle School

What grades does Meadowlawn Middle School serve?

Meadowlawn Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Meadowlawn Middle School?

Meadowlawn Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 801 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowlawn Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowlawn Middle School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadowlawn Middle School rank in FL?

Meadowlawn Middle School ranks #3,122 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Meadowlawn Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadowlawn Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Meadowlawn Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadowlawn Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Meadowlawn Middle School a charter school?

No, Meadowlawn Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meadowlawn Middle School a Title I school?

No, Meadowlawn Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meadowlawn Middle School?

65.0% of students at Meadowlawn Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
801
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pinellas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 33703)
25,948
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
43.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 33703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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