Best Public Schools in Fort George G Meade, MD

Summary:

The city of Fort George G Meade, Maryland is home to a single elementary school, Meade Heights Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The district is ranked 10th out of 25 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meade Heights Elementary has a diverse student population, with over 56% African American and significant Hispanic and White representation. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, has been declining and is significantly below the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school's proficiency rates are particularly low, with just 17.9% in Mathematics and 34.6% in English Language Arts, compared to 27.6% and 53.9% for the district, respectively.

Meade Heights Elementary also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 50.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high per-student spending of $18,059, the school's academic struggles have led to a declining statewide ranking, from 397th out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 592nd out of 859 in 2023-2024, as well as a decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars. Addressing these academic and socioeconomic challenges will be crucial for improving the school's performance and outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meade Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Reece Road	Fort George G Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6509	371	29	12.6	50.4%	60 (16.2%)	209 (56.3%)	60 (16.2%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	24.5	592^nd of 859 public elementary schools	31.1%		39.3	465^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.6%	127	22.8	15.9	15.5	17.9	28.1	40.3	34.5	34.6	8.6	$18,611	$2,033	$16,577

Cities Near Fort George G Meade

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Meade	0.26 mi	6	181^st
Odenton	1.65 mi	5	100^th
Severn	1.78 mi	5	178^th
Hanover	2.8 mi	4	118^th
Jessup	2.98 mi	4	155^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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