The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Math. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Meadowmere Elem.
Meadowmere Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Grandview, a suburban city within the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is part of the Grandview C-4 School District, which is the city’s largest employer and operates several elementary schools, one middle school, an alternative school, and a high school. Grandview itself is a largely car-dependent community with a mix of residential neighborhoods and industrial employment; its revitalized Main Street hosts a farmers market and festivals. Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, and the city has seen modest population and employment growth in recent years. No recent district-level changes of lasting impact to parents were publicly reported.
Meadowmere enrolls a student population that reflects the broader Grandview community in its racial and economic composition. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body includes a significant presence of Black and Hispanic students, along with White students and a smaller share of multiracial students. Asian enrollment is present in very small numbers, while Native American and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students are not represented in the data. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about these support programs.
The school participates in Missouri’s state testing program, the MAP assessment, for grades three through five in math, English language arts, and science. Across the tested subjects and grade levels, Meadowmere’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other school districts in Jackson County. That is a genuine strength: the school’s combined results are notably better than the midpoint among the county’s districts. Looking more closely at individual grades, math proficiency is strongest in third grade and declines somewhat by fifth grade. English language arts proficiency is fairly consistent across grades three, four, and five, hovering in a similar range. Science proficiency, tested only in fifth grade, is notably lower than the other subjects. These grade-level variations are not unusual, but a parent may want to follow up with the school about how math instruction changes in the upper elementary years and how science curriculum is supported.
Because Meadowmere serves only kindergarten through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and there are no high school outcomes to evaluate. Similarly, data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were not available in the source information. The school’s status as a regular public school means it follows state curriculum standards, and no charter or magnet designation applies; its Title I status was not reported.
For a family considering this school, the academic picture is one of a school whose overall performance is competitive within the county, particularly for a school serving a student body with a high rate of economic disadvantage. The elementary grades provide a foundation in core subjects, and the school appears to meet or exceed the typical proficiency levels of many neighboring districts. The soft spots in fifth-grade math and science are areas worth exploring with the principal or teachers. The broader community context offers a suburban environment with some downtown revitalization and ongoing investment, though car dependence is the norm. The district operates multiple elementary schools, so catchment area assignments may matter when choosing a home within Grandview.
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