Meade Heights Elementary

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Meade Heights Elementary ranks 592 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Meade Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fort George G Meade, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 371. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meade Heights Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (56.33%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 14.17% to 52.63% African American students. The school also consistently underperforms the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency was 17.9%, compared to 27.6% for the county and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, Meade Heights Elementary ranks particularly low for its African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 10% of Maryland elementary schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year.

While the nearby schools, such as Odenton Elementary, Jessup Elementary, and Severn Elementary, also have significant populations of minority and economically disadvantaged students, they generally outperform Meade Heights Elementary in both academic achievement and statewide rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, which Meade Heights Elementary has relatively high levels of, may be contributing to the school's underperformance and persistent achievement gaps, raising concerns about equity and the need for targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1925 Reece Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755

(410) 222-6509

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,611

Students who attend Meade Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	MacArthur Middle
High:	Meade High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.3%

White:

16.2%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meade Heights Elementary ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 62^nd among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Meade Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.3%), Hispanic (16.2%), White (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meade Heights Elementary is 12.6, which is the 23^rd best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Meade Heights Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meade Heights Elementary is $18,611, which is the 30^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meade Heights Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meade Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meade Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	46.84	491^st	803	38.9%
2005	47.07	465^th	805	42.2%
2006	49.03	454^th	804	43.5%
2007	48.53	467^th	818	42.9%
2008	43.50	550^th	838	34.4%
2009	60.19	387^th	850	54.5%
2010	55.12	444^th	855	48.1%
2011	39.34	571^st	853	33.1%
2012	52.65	473^rd	857	44.8%
2013	64.52	314^th	847	62.9%
2014	52.92	485^th	867	44.1%
2015	49.00	400^th	859	53.4%
2016	51.44	380^th	845	55.0%
2017	55.46	346^th	847	59.1%
2018	42.60	448^th	857	47.7%
2019	49.90	383^rd	853	55.1%
2021	29.39	489^th	802	39.0%
2022	50.04	397^th	862	53.9%
2023	39.26	465^th	855	45.6%
2024	24.47	592^nd	859	31.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meade Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.01	490^th	546	10.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Meade Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.23	443^rd	796	44.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Meade Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.75	501^st	788	36.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Meade Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.37	355^th	504	29.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meade Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	201	135	5	29	1	n/a	n/a	-9	362
1990	206	119	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	202	122	6	22	2	n/a	n/a	-14	340
1992	162	120	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
1993	131	98	4	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
1994	120	88	7	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	241
1995	111	92	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1996	111	92	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1997	92	96	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
1998	103	131	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1999	117	183	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2000	104	210	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	185	389	28	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2002	190	379	26	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2003	190	379	26	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2004	180	362	23	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
2005	147	409	19	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2006	160	450	37	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	700
2007	171	461	41	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
2008	65	208	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	59	213	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
2010	59	215	6	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	305
2011	56	194	7	17	2	4	15	0	295
2012	58	205	5	23	1	1	17	0	310
2013	44	208	3	29	0	1	20	0	305
2014	60	214	2	32	0	1	19	0	328
2015	60	217	2	35	0	1	19	0	334
2016	69	219	3	41	0	0	20	0	352
2017	79	233	4	45	1	0	23	0	385
2018	78	230	6	38	1	0	27	0	380
2019	70	239	3	49	2	0	36	0	399
2020	71	258	7	62	1	0	30	0	429
2021	60	252	8	59	1	1	33	0	414
2022	53	214	11	55	3	0	28	0	364
2023	60	209	14	60	2	0	26	0	371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meade Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	362	15.5	23.3	n/a
1990	354	15.8	22.4	17.8
1991	340	17.5	19.4	13.8
1992	308	16.0	19.2	17.2
1993	257	14.3	18.0	20.6
1994	241	15.2	15.9	22.8
1995	217	15.2	14.3	30.4
1996	217	15.2	14.3	30.4
1997	210	13.4	15.7	22.9
1998	247	14.9	16.6	25.9
1999	321	15.0	21.4	58.9
2000	334	22.5	14.8	62
2001	626	32.1	19.5	38.3
2002	631	36.9	17.1	32
2003	631	36.9	17.1	32
2004	608	34.4	17.7	31.4
2005	620	39.0	15.9	27.3
2006	700	38.0	18.4	30.4
2007	726	46.5	15.6	31.8
2008	305	24.7	12.3	54.1
2009	307	26.3	11.7	54.4
2010	305	22.9	13.3	67.9
2011	295	24.1	12.2	69.8
2012	310	26.1	11.8	69
2013	305	24.9	12.2	71.8
2014	328	25.9	12.6	77.4
2015	334	27.0	12.3	74
2016	352	30.0	11.7	66.5
2017	385	30.1	12.7	59.2
2018	380	30.0	12.6	53.7
2019	399	30.7	12.9	57.4
2020	429	30.6	14.0	52.2
2021	414	35.3	11.7	51.9
2022	364	34.4	10.5	45.9
2023	371	29.4	12.6	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meade Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	362	15.5	23.3	n/a
1990	354	15.8	22.4	17.8
1991	340	17.5	19.4	13.8
1992	308	16.0	19.2	17.2
1993	257	14.3	18.0	20.6
1994	241	15.2	15.9	22.8
1995	217	15.2	14.3	30.4
1996	217	15.2	14.3	30.4
1997	210	13.4	15.7	22.9
1998	247	14.9	16.6	25.9
1999	321	15.0	21.4	58.9
2000	334	22.5	14.8	62
2001	626	32.1	19.5	38.3
2002	631	36.9	17.1	32
2003	631	36.9	17.1	32
2004	608	34.4	17.7	31.4
2005	620	39.0	15.9	27.3
2006	700	38.0	18.4	30.4
2007	726	46.5	15.6	31.8
2008	305	24.7	12.3	54.1
2009	307	26.3	11.7	54.4
2010	305	22.9	13.3	67.9
2011	295	24.1	12.2	69.8
2012	310	26.1	11.8	69
2013	305	24.9	12.2	71.8
2014	328	25.9	12.6	77.4
2015	334	27.0	12.3	74
2016	352	30.0	11.7	66.5
2017	385	30.1	12.7	59.2
2018	380	30.0	12.6	53.7
2019	399	30.7	12.9	57.4
2020	429	30.6	14.0	52.2
2021	414	35.3	11.7	51.9
2022	364	34.4	10.5	45.9
2023	371	29.4	12.6	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meade Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,866 (10.5%)	$15,911 (89.5%)	$17,777
2020	$1,467 (9.1%)	$14,626 (90.9%)	$16,093
2021	$1,926 (10.7%)	$16,133 (89.3%)	$18,059
2022	$2,265 (12.0%)	$16,624 (88.0%)	$18,889
2023	$2,033 (10.9%)	$16,577 (89.1%)	$18,611

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meade Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 465^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	399	371	7%
African American	239	209	12.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	14	366.7%
Hispanic	49	60	22.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	60	14.3%
Two or More Races	36	26	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	50.4%	7%

Schools Near Meade Heights Elementary

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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
Van Bokkelen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 Reece Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6535	402	39	10.3	86.8%	18 (4.5%)	230 (57.2%)	123 (30.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	9.6	825^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.0%		10.9	797^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.8%	28	11.1		6.2	7.0	23.5	13.6	12.3	15.9	6.1	$22,874	$2,904	$19,970
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 Town Center Blvd.	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-0937	508	38	13.3	53.0%	59 (11.6%)	353 (69.5%)	40 (7.9%)	25 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	27.7	556^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.3%		33.9	519^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.3%	37	18.3	18.3	10.0	15.8	37.8	45.1	32.9	38.9	14.3	$17,194	$1,906	$15,288
Manor View Elementary	Public	1-5	2900 Macarthur Rd	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6504	240	19	12.9	29.2%	112 (46.7%)	34 (14.2%)	51 (21.3%)	9 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.5%)	62.2	296^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.8	342^nd of 855 public elementary schools	60.0%	46	48.9	34.4	19.4	36.4	66.0	68.8	48.4	61.8	22.6	$18,376	$1,717	$16,659
Ridgeway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Evergreen Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6524	598	32	18.9	31.6%	275 (46.0%)	142 (23.7%)	94 (15.7%)	31 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.0%)	57.9	318^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.2	293^rd of 855 public elementary schools	65.7%	25	35.4	45.0	19.1	33.8	45.1	67.6	50.0	55.4	27.5	$14,644	$1,298	$13,346
Pershing Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 29th Division Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6519	556	36	15.5	25.7%	250 (45.0%)	101 (18.2%)	127 (22.8%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	58 (10.4%)	55.4	335^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.0%		54.1	340^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.2%	5	41.8	29.3	25.8	32.4	56.6	50.0	46.9	51.2	31.9	$15,373	$1,519	$13,855
Hebron - Harman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7660 Ridge Chapel Road	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 859-4510	677	43	15.8	61.2%	93 (13.7%)	297 (43.9%)	160 (23.6%)	61 (9.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (9.0%)	18.9	670^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.0%		25.4	585^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.6%	85	13.9	10.6	16.1	13.4	27.7	29.5	26.9	28.1	13.8	$15,759	$1,751	$14,008
Severn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	838 Reece Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 551-6220	570	33	17.3	44.4%	114 (20.0%)	300 (52.6%)	70 (12.3%)	43 (7.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.5%)	56.3	328^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.8%		46.7	391^st of 855 public elementary schools	54.3%	63	42.3	27.4	32.2	33.5	43.1	53.6	61.4	53.3	27.0	$14,075	$1,201	$12,874
West Meade Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	7722 Ray Street	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6545	210	17	12.3	21.9%	94 (44.8%)	30 (14.3%)	61 (29.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)								(n/a)										$19,724	$2,058	$17,666
Odenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Odenton Rd	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6514	575	43	13.4	48.2%	181 (31.5%)	190 (33.0%)	113 (19.7%)	33 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.2%)	48.9	385^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.2%		46.2	394^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.9%	9	30.9	28.6	31.5	30.2	43.8	58.4	46.1	49.7	21.3	$17,106	$2,029	$15,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Meade Heights Elementary

What schools do graduates of Meade Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meade Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : MacArthur Middle
High : Meade High

How many students attend Meade Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Meade Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meade Heights Elementary?

Students at Meade Heights Elementary are 56% African American, 16% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Meade Heights Elementary a good school?

Meade Heights Elementary ranks 592^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Meade Heights Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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