Meade High

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1100 Clark Road
       Fort Meade, MD  20755


(410) 674-7710

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,800 Help


Feeder schools for Meade High:

Elementary:    Brock Bridge Elementary
    Hebron - Harman Elementary
    Jessup Elementary
    Manor View Elementary
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Middle:    MacArthur Middle
    Meade Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  2,330

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.2%
Hispanic:
30.1%
White:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Meade High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Meade High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.2%), Hispanic (30.1%), White (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meade High is 17.2, which is the 6th best among 11 high schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Meade High employs 135.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meade High is $16,800, which is the 3rd highest among 11 high schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Meade High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.66 107th 201 46.8%
2005 42.70 121st 204 40.7%
2006 42.10 132nd 204 35.3%
2007 45.23 125th 209 40.2%
2008 52.57 134th 214 37.4%
2009 51.97 136th 213 36.2%
2010 60.75 116th 220 47.3%
2011 29.63 141st 183 23.0%
2012 21.96 151st 187 19.3%
2013 26.12 145th 185 21.6%
2014 56.47 142nd 231 38.5%
2015 35.96 162nd 233 30.5%
2016 43.56 134th 233 42.5%
2017 30.07 121st 180 32.8%
2018 25.22 139th 197 29.4%
2022 34.64 130th 225 42.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.2)
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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Open Quote Its really not bad, all the bad things from it aren't from the school just systemic problems in our society. A bad kid is made from a failure of the parents and the environment around them. Urbana high is the best school in the state, 50 white, meade on the other half is 50 african american. Its not really the biggest race thing it has mostly things to do with class. a lot of the kids here are poor, and the poorest people are usually the minorities in an country, its modern day segregation, not by race, but by class Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Open Quote Upon arriving to Ft. Meade on military orders, we were advised against letting our 17 year old daughter attend due to numerous complaints from other parents on and around the military post regarding the school, the staff and especially the local student population. It has been a year and a half since PCSing here and, unfortunately, we too would have reservations in recommending the school to parents of students on post. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Open Quote I have two kids currently attending this school, they are both on the IB program, they attend school everyday with a lot of enthusiasm and energy. I usually stay in touch with my kids' teachers and thanks to our God as of today nothing major has happened. Any school is perfect but I don't think this is the worst one. I have had the opportunity to visit it during the day...accident free!! They also have great teachers, well at least for the IB program. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Open Quote I went to Meade Senior High a few years ago; class of '08. This school was the absolute most horrible nightmare that I have ever experienced. I really don't know how I got through it.

I'm sure the school hasn't changed since I attended...I've read a few reviews from earlier in 2010 that share my sentiments.

The students constantly rebel against the teachers and cause disruptions in the classroom. I have never been surrounded by a wilder pack of animals than at Meade Senior. I felt like I was in a jungle and monkeys were swinging from trees and throwing objects (oh yes, I'm serious...10th graders throwing things at each other in class). Because of this ridiculous behavior, the teachers don't care anymore; they give up, and practice ZERO discipline for the most part. They have no spine.

All my life, I had been used to schools on military bases that were well disciplined, well lit, clean, with good educators/teachers and students that had self respect and a sense of poise and control about themselves. You will not find this at Meade Senior. This is NOT an environment conducive to learning, and I would not recommend even the AP classes for college preparation. Meade's horrible learning environment and curriculum won't even prepare you for basic community college type of course work.

Overall, an absolutely horrific experience. I would NEVER recommend ANYONE to this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 8, 2010

Open Quote More like an out of control prison than a center for learning. In a visit to the school recently, I saw 2 fights break out not but 50 feet away from the Principal's office, random students wandering the hall being yelled at multiple times by the same administrators for not being in class, and a student who literally just got out of jail checking back in only to ditch class to wander the halls...all within an hour. While the overall student to teacher ratio is nice, a majority of classes for a majority of the students is closer to 30:1 than reported. Drugs and violence are a constant problem for this school as Anne Arundel county has chosen to send students from the worst towns and neighborhoods in the area to this school, which is shameful considering how extrodinary this school used to be. Bottom line, DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE IF YOU CARE ABOUT THEM!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Meade High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1232 582 84 28 2 n/a n/a -88 1840
1990 1120 527 83 26 2 n/a n/a -55 1703
1991 1048 548 68 33 3 n/a n/a -69 1631
1992 967 560 60 45 5 n/a n/a 0 1637
1993 861 570 66 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1558
1994 851 634 67 66 2 n/a n/a 0 1620
1995 831 720 78 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1703
1996 831 720 78 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1703
1997 831 752 85 87 7 n/a n/a 0 1762
1998 801 825 78 78 6 n/a n/a 0 1788
1999 805 899 75 87 5 n/a n/a 0 1871
2000 767 919 81 94 5 n/a n/a 0 1866
2001 749 835 92 103 3 n/a n/a 0 1782
2002 709 947 78 92 4 n/a n/a 0 1830
2003 709 947 78 92 4 n/a n/a 0 1830
2004 671 959 86 99 7 n/a n/a 0 1822
2005 610 976 83 97 6 n/a n/a 0 1772
2006 572 953 103 105 8 n/a n/a 0 1741
2007 522 984 107 142 12 n/a n/a 0 1767
2008 530 1111 119 168 12 n/a n/a 0 1940
2009 571 1222 125 206 11 n/a n/a 0 2135
2010 558 1298 135 242 9 n/a n/a 0 2242
2011 521 1305 131 266 8 4 50 0 2285
2012 508 1291 135 275 5 7 49 0 2270
2013 472 1228 133 272 8 5 71 0 2189
2014 416 1200 118 307 8 4 106 0 2159
2015 361 1130 103 346 14 5 111 0 2070
2016 343 1117 92 363 15 5 120 0 2055
2017 315 1101 86 374 10 5 110 0 2001
2018 289 1049 86 426 10 6 112 0 1978
2019 285 1054 95 468 7 8 122 0 2039
2020 259 1021 103 508 3 6 129 0 2029
2021 245 1030 113 549 4 10 136 0 2087
2022 231 1053 103 606 4 11 135 0 2143
2023 232 1122 108 701 7 11 145 4 2330

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

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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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1840 99.6 18.4 n/a
1990 1703 89.1 19.1 3.6
1991 1631 85.8 19.0 3.3
1992 1637 84.0 19.4 5.3
1993 1558 88.7 17.6 5.5
1994 1620 89.6 18.1 9.4
1995 1703 94.6 18.0 3.7
1996 1703 94.6 18.0 3.7
1997 1762 97.4 18.1 12.3
1998 1788 93.5 19.1 13.6
1999 1871 93.6 20.0 17.9
2000 1866 97.2 19.2 15.8
2001 1782 105.5 16.9 15.1
2002 1830 101.5 18.0 15.4
2003 1830 101.5 18.0 15.4
2004 1822 99.5 18.3 17.3
2005 1772 102.0 17.4 20.4
2006 1741 105.0 16.6 29.6
2007 1767 107.6 16.4 28
2008 1940 113.3 17.1 32.5
2009 2135 123.4 17.3 28.7
2010 2242 119.0 18.8 31.2
2011 2285 132.3 17.2 31.3
2012 2270 130.8 17.3 30.2
2013 2189 129.0 16.9 34
2014 2159 125.0 17.2 37.3
2015 2070 128.0 16.1 42.4
2016 2055 129.0 15.9 37.5
2017 2001 131.2 15.2 40.6
2018 1978 125.5 15.7 39
2019 2039 124.9 16.3 41
2020 2029 121.9 16.6 42.3
2021 2087 127.4 16.3 52.8
2022 2143 130.9 16.3 55.5
2023 2330 135.4 17.2 58.6

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1840 99.6 18.4 n/a
1990 1703 89.1 19.1 3.6
1991 1631 85.8 19.0 3.3
1992 1637 84.0 19.4 5.3
1993 1558 88.7 17.6 5.5
1994 1620 89.6 18.1 9.4
1995 1703 94.6 18.0 3.7
1996 1703 94.6 18.0 3.7
1997 1762 97.4 18.1 12.3
1998 1788 93.5 19.1 13.6
1999 1871 93.6 20.0 17.9
2000 1866 97.2 19.2 15.8
2001 1782 105.5 16.9 15.1
2002 1830 101.5 18.0 15.4
2003 1830 101.5 18.0 15.4
2004 1822 99.5 18.3 17.3
2005 1772 102.0 17.4 20.4
2006 1741 105.0 16.6 29.6
2007 1767 107.6 16.4 28
2008 1940 113.3 17.1 32.5
2009 2135 123.4 17.3 28.7
2010 2242 119.0 18.8 31.2
2011 2285 132.3 17.2 31.3
2012 2270 130.8 17.3 30.2
2013 2189 129.0 16.9 34
2014 2159 125.0 17.2 37.3
2015 2070 128.0 16.1 42.4
2016 2055 129.0 15.9 37.5
2017 2001 131.2 15.2 40.6
2018 1978 125.5 15.7 39
2019 2039 124.9 16.3 41
2020 2029 121.9 16.6 42.3
2021 2087 127.4 16.3 52.8
2022 2143 130.9 16.3 55.5
2023 2330 135.4 17.2 58.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meade High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $494 (3.8%) $12,612 (96.2%) $13,106
2020 $532 (3.9%) $13,186 (96.1%) $13,718
2021 $832 (6.0%) $13,067 (94.0%) $13,898
2022 $1,267 (8.6%) $13,498 (91.4%) $14,765
2023 $1,397 (8.3%) $15,403 (91.7%) $16,800

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meade High

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20392330
 14.3%
African American10541122
 6.5%
American Indian77
Asian95108
 13.7%
Hispanic468701
 49.8%
Pacific Islander811
 37.5%
White285232
 18.6%
Two or More Races122145
 18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%58.6%
 17.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Meade High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,330 students attended Meade High.

Meade High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brock Bridge Elementary
Elementary : Hebron - Harman Elementary
Elementary : Jessup Elementary
Elementary : Manor View Elementary
Elementary : Maryland City Elementary
Elementary : Meade Heights Elementary
Elementary : Pershing Hill Elementary
Elementary : Seven Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Van Bokkelen Elementary
Middle : MacArthur Middle
Middle : Meade Middle

Students at Meade High are 48% African American, 30% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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