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Meadowview School

Elementary School · Country Club Hills Sd 160 · Country Club Hills, IL

A Country Club Hills Sd 160 elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4701 179th St, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

  • Math 3% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$15,224
Chronic Absenteeism58.5%

Students at Meadowview School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency3%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 8% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Meadowview 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 Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,876/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Country Club Hills), 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

$76,936

Median home value

$180,900

Median rent

$1,677/mo

College educated

27.4%

Homeownership

77%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60478; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Johns Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.8 mi50Compare →
Chateaux SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.5 mi271Compare →
Mae Jemison SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.6 mi359Compare →
Flossmoor Hills Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.7 mi343Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Country Club Hills Sd 160

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$15,224NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Meadowview School is listed in Country Club Hills SD 160; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meadowview School

Meadowview School is a public elementary school in Country Club Hills, IL, part of Country Club Hills Sd 160, serving approximately 347 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,580 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadowview School

What grades does Meadowview School serve?

Meadowview School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Meadowview School?

Meadowview School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowview School?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowview School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadowview School rank in IL?

Meadowview School ranks #3,580 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Meadowview School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadowview School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Meadowview School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadowview School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Meadowview School a charter school?

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

Is Meadowview School a Title I school?

No, Meadowview School is not currently a Title I school.

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

74.9% of students at Meadowview 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
347
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.5%
Area population (ZIP 60478)
16,549
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
38.6
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 60478; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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