Meridian Street Elementary School
Brazil, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
135 students tested49.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency57
- Approaching proficiency53
- Below proficiency15
Math
135 students tested56.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency24
Science
45 students tested40.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 41 | 40 | 45 |
| Proficient | 56.1% | 52.5% | 40.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
40 students tested55.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency12
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 277 | 307 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.3% · 12 | 3.9% · 12 |
| Suspended in school | 3.6% · 10 | 5.5% · 17 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 311 | 333 | 337 |
| Chronically absent | 13.5% · 42 | 11.1% · 37 | 8.3% · 28 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Enrollment
307 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Amy Hardey
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.0%
White95.4%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180084000161
- District
- Clay Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 307 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25