SEED School of Maryland

The Seed School of Maryland is the sole public high school serving grades 6-12 in the SEED School of Maryland district, which is ranked 25th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student population of 403, the school's racial makeup is predominantly African American at 96.53%, with smaller percentages of Hispanic and other races.

The Seed School of Maryland's academic performance is concerning, with only 7% of 7th graders proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 15.3%, and only 19.2% of 10th graders proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.3%. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, ranking 145th out of 146 Maryland high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the school's high spending per student ($40,687 in 2018-2019) and low student-teacher ratio (10:1 in 2022-2023), these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes for students.

The Seed School of Maryland serves a predominantly low-income, minority population, with 100% of students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This raises questions about the equity and accessibility of educational opportunities for these students, and the need for targeted strategies and resources to address the challenges faced by urban, high-poverty schools in providing quality education.