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Meadowcreek Elementary School

Elementary School · Gwinnett County · Norcross, GA

A Gwinnett County elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5025 Georgia Belle Ct, Norcross, GA 30093

  • Math 23% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.7% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.7% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$14,348
Chronic Absenteeism31.7%

Students at Meadowcreek Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 67 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Meadowcreek Elementary 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 Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,800/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norcross), 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

$50,690

Median home value

$245,900

Median rent

$1,574/mo

College educated

20.8%

Homeownership

28.2%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30093; 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
Beaver Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.0 mi981Compare →
The Torch and the Sword Kingdom AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–111.1 mi21Compare →
Al Falah AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.3 mi381Compare →
Hopkins Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.4 mi1,117Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Gwinnett County

Schools in district
140
Rank in district
#136 of 139
District spending per student
$14,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Meadowcreek Elementary School is listed in Gwinnett County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meadowcreek Elementary School

Meadowcreek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norcross, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 852 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,080 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadowcreek Elementary School

What grades does Meadowcreek Elementary School serve?

Meadowcreek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Meadowcreek Elementary School?

Meadowcreek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 852 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowcreek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowcreek Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadowcreek Elementary School rank in GA?

Meadowcreek Elementary School ranks #2,080 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Meadowcreek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadowcreek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Meadowcreek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadowcreek Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Meadowcreek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Meadowcreek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Meadowcreek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meadowcreek Elementary School?

91.3% of students at Meadowcreek Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
852
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.7%
Area population (ZIP 30093)
49,015
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
31.5
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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 30093; 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

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