MERIDIANA EL

9815 MERIDIANA PKWY
IOWA COLONY, TX 77583

998 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meridiana Elementary is a public school located in the master-planned community of Meridiana in Iowa Colony, Texas. As a primary institution within the Alvin Independent School District, the school is designed to serve a rapidly growing suburban population. It emphasizes a modern approach to education, utilizing the community's unique "Learning Labs" and outdoor educational spaces to provide students with hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom setting.

The school is highly regarded for its collaborative culture and strong partnership with the local community, which is known for its focus on innovation and environmental stewardship. Meridiana Elementary maintains a commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes social-emotional growth alongside rigorous curriculum standards. By leveraging its location within a tech-forward development, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success through a blend of advanced technology and community-integrated programming.

998

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERIDIANA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	282
Black	394
Asian	67
Two or More	49
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Black
394 (39.5 %)
Hispanic
282 (28.3 %)
White
199 (19.9 %)
Asian
67 (6.7 %)
Two or More
49 (4.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ALVIN ISD
Phone:	(281)245-3078
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	998
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 71

Kindergarten 143

Grade 1 158

Grade 2 152

Grade 3 171

Grade 4 156

Grade 5 147