Is Meade Middle a good school?

Meade Middle ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Meade Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 788 students attended Meade Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Meade Middle?

Students at Meade Middle are 43% Hispanic, 41% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Meade Middle attend?

Students who attend Meade Middle usually go on to attend Meade High

Meade Middle

Summary:

Meade Middle is a public middle school located in Fort Meade, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 788. The school faces significant academic challenges, with low proficiency rates, a diverse student population with high socioeconomic needs, and stagnant performance over the years.

Meade Middle consistently ranks in the bottom third of Maryland middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP tests are significantly lower than the Anne Arundel County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.3% of Meade Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (41.37%) and Hispanic (42.64%) students, is not reflected in its academic performance, as the proficiency rates for these subgroups are significantly lower than their peers. Additionally, 79.06% of Meade Middle students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, such as Old Mill Middle North and Corkran Middle, have similar demographic profiles but perform significantly better academically than Meade Middle. Additionally, Meade Middle is located in close proximity to several high-performing middle schools in the Howard County Public Schools district, such as Mayfield Woods Middle, which demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1103 26th St
Fort Meade, MD 20755

(410) 305-2400

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,788

Students who attend Meade Middle usually attend:

High:

Meade High

Feeder schools for Meade Middle:

Elementary:	Brock Bridge Elementary
	Jessup Elementary
	Maryland City Elementary
	Van Bokkelen Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 788

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

African American:

41.4%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meade Middle ranks worse than 84.1% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 19 ranked middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), African American (41.4%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meade Middle is 12, which is the 4^th best among 19 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Meade Middle employs 65.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meade Middle is $17,788, which is the 4^th highest among 19 middle schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Meade Middle 276^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Meade Middle in the ranking list.)

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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Meade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	50.93	125^th	252	50.4%
2005	53.63	118^th	255	53.7%
2006	51.19	127^th	254	50.0%
2007	60.49	100^th	264	62.1%
2008	47.90	179^th	283	36.7%
2009	46.66	196^th	301	34.9%
2010	40.62	222^nd	324	31.5%
2011	40.56	201^st	309	35.0%
2012	30.62	229^th	314	27.1%
2013	30.54	229^th	316	27.5%
2014	37.26	231^st	339	31.9%
2015	37.62	197^th	315	37.5%
2016	38.18	193^rd	314	38.5%
2017	36.27	202^nd	317	36.3%
2018	28.31	229^th	328	30.2%
2019	19.96	245^th	316	22.5%
2021	16.98	255^th	303	15.8%
2022	21.35	271^st	333	18.6%
2023	13.44	287^th	322	10.9%
2024	15.91	276^th	328	15.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.97	127^th	136	6.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.99	241^st	273	11.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Meade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.99	255^th	303	15.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Meade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.82	252^nd	288	12.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Meade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.90	184^th	259	29.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meade Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.78	194^th	207	6.3%

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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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by a parent
Friday, May 18, 2018

This is the worst experience that I ever had in my life. I want to withdraw my son from that school before the end of school year. I feel so unsafe in that school. Please do not put your love ones there if you have a another option. I really regreat about moving near this school. Suck suck suckkkkkkkkkk Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meade Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	227	284	18	23	0	n/a	n/a	552
1999	373	462	33	25	3	n/a	n/a	896
2000	348	492	34	23	1	n/a	n/a	898
2001	328	441	31	31	2	n/a	n/a	833
2002	306	526	38	31	1	n/a	n/a	902
2003	306	526	38	31	1	n/a	n/a	902
2004	294	495	48	32	0	n/a	n/a	869
2005	274	490	46	52	3	n/a	n/a	865
2006	271	450	48	46	2	n/a	n/a	817
2007	228	475	41	67	3	n/a	n/a	814
2008	200	414	40	75	1	n/a	n/a	730
2009	194	395	48	82	0	n/a	n/a	719
2010	173	399	48	89	1	n/a	n/a	710
2011	144	355	49	103	2	0	36	689
2012	132	362	38	105	4	0	36	677
2013	107	350	40	124	1	1	40	663
2014	123	345	37	131	4	2	47	689
2015	112	342	35	135	5	4	45	678
2016	102	279	29	124	3	4	48	589
2017	79	245	30	150	2	5	44	555
2018	66	290	32	184	2	1	45	620
2019	64	344	33	230	2	1	42	716
2020	74	381	31	304	2	0	40	832
2021	67	369	24	317	3	2	44	826
2022	73	337	30	350	2	2	33	827
2023	51	326	26	336	4	2	43	788

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	552	33.2	16.6	0
1999	896	33.2	27.0	39.3
2000	898	54.4	16.5	33
2001	833	50.4	16.5	35.7
2002	902	49.6	18.2	38.7
2003	902	49.6	18.2	38.7
2004	869	50.9	17.1	39.1
2005	865	47.0	18.4	39.2
2006	817	50.0	16.3	38.9
2007	814	51.6	15.8	40.3
2008	730	50.5	14.5	40.3
2009	719	47.5	15.1	38.8
2010	710	47.7	14.8	40.7
2011	689	56.0	12.3	43.4
2012	677	56.5	11.9	49.8
2013	663	57.0	11.6	52
2014	689	56.5	12.1	54.7
2015	678	56.0	12.1	55.6
2016	589	53.0	11.1	56.5
2017	555	49.2	11.2	56.2
2018	620	47.8	12.9	58.9
2019	716	55.7	12.8	62.7
2020	832	65.0	12.8	64.1
2021	826	69.5	11.8	71.8
2022	827	69.5	11.8	72.1
2023	788	65.5	12.0	79.1

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	552	33.2	16.6	0
1999	896	33.2	27.0	39.3
2000	898	54.4	16.5	33
2001	833	50.4	16.5	35.7
2002	902	49.6	18.2	38.7
2003	902	49.6	18.2	38.7
2004	869	50.9	17.1	39.1
2005	865	47.0	18.4	39.2
2006	817	50.0	16.3	38.9
2007	814	51.6	15.8	40.3
2008	730	50.5	14.5	40.3
2009	719	47.5	15.1	38.8
2010	710	47.7	14.8	40.7
2011	689	56.0	12.3	43.4
2012	677	56.5	11.9	49.8
2013	663	57.0	11.6	52
2014	689	56.5	12.1	54.7
2015	678	56.0	12.1	55.6
2016	589	53.0	11.1	56.5
2017	555	49.2	11.2	56.2
2018	620	47.8	12.9	58.9
2019	716	55.7	12.8	62.7
2020	832	65.0	12.8	64.1
2021	826	69.5	11.8	71.8
2022	827	69.5	11.8	72.1
2023	788	65.5	12.0	79.1

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$784 (5.1%)	$14,503 (94.9%)	$15,287
2020	$567 (3.8%)	$14,240 (96.2%)	$14,807
2021	$928 (5.9%)	$14,848 (94.1%)	$15,776
2022	$1,420 (8.5%)	$15,323 (91.5%)	$16,742
2023	$2,053 (11.5%)	$15,735 (88.5%)	$17,788

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meade Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 287^th of 322 Middle schools	11.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	716	788	10.1%
African American	344	326	5.2%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	33	26	21.2%
Hispanic	230	336	46.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	64	51	20.3%
Two or More Races	42	43	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	79.1%	16.4%

Schools Near Meade Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meade Middle	Public	6-8	1103 26th St	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 305-2400	788	66	12.0	79.1%	51 (6.5%)	326 (41.4%)	336 (42.6%)	26 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.5%)	15.9	276^th of 328 public middle schools	15.9%		13.4	287^th of 322 public middle schools	10.9%	11		7.0		5.3	25.2	22.5	22.9	23.5	19.6		13.4	$17,788	$2,053	$15,735
MacArthur Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3500 Rockenbach Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 674-0032	878	56	15.7	52.8%	166 (18.9%)	447 (50.9%)	132 (15.0%)	35 (4.0%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	85 (9.7%)	29.7	205^th of 328 public middle schools	37.5%		33.6	190^th of 322 public middle schools	41.0%	15	6.2	10.0	16.2	13.2	35.8	29.2	39.9	35.0	53.7		16.5	$16,239	$1,573	$14,666
Thomas Viaduct Middle	Public	6-8	7000 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8711	858	62	13.7	47.3%	105 (12.2%)	392 (45.7%)	175 (20.4%)	135 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	35.2	181^st of 328 public middle schools	44.8%		44.2	151^st of 322 public middle schools	53.1%	30	14.2			15.4	34.3	36.2	42.9	37.7	33.1	64.9	20.8	$16,327	$823	$15,504
Arundel Middle	Public	6-8	1179 Hammond Ln	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 674-6900	1,286	82	15.7	27.6%	504 (39.2%)	390 (30.3%)	177 (13.8%)	79 (6.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (10.1%)	79.3	52^nd of 328 public middle schools	84.1%		74.8	63^rd of 322 public middle schools	80.4%	11	29.7	33.3	13.1	33.8	66.4	65.5	63.5	65.1	70.5		39.6	$14,257	$1,221	$13,035
Patuxent Valley Middle	Public	6-8	9151 Vollmerhausen Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5840	767	60	12.8	43.9%	118 (15.4%)	353 (46.0%)	158 (20.6%)	94 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.5%)	47.3	139^th of 328 public middle schools	57.6%		47	141^st of 322 public middle schools	56.2%	2	20.0	12.0		17.4	43.9	54.7	48.5	49.1	33.6	40.5	19.3	$17,617	$799	$16,818
Mayfield Woods Middle	Public	6-8	7950 Redbarn Way	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5022	716	56	12.7	43.9%	167 (23.3%)	195 (27.2%)	212 (29.6%)	97 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	50	134^th of 328 public middle schools	59.1%		52.2	123^rd of 322 public middle schools	61.8%	11	22.5	14.0	10.3	24.1	50.2	48.4	46.5	48.4	51.2	64.7	25.6	$18,864	$760	$18,104
Old Mill Middle North	Public, Magnet	6-8	610 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-5950	960	75	12.8	61.1%	261 (27.2%)	438 (45.6%)	170 (17.7%)	25 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.6%)	29.5	206^th of 328 public middle schools	37.2%		28.6	212^th of 322 public middle schools	34.2%	6	7.7	13.1		12.2	38.1	29.9	39.4	35.9	72.0		18.5	$16,230	$1,464	$14,765
Corkran Middle School	Public	6-8	7600 Quarterfield Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 787-6350	644	48	13.4	67.5%	218 (33.9%)	148 (23.0%)	199 (30.9%)	34 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	19.2	258^th of 328 public middle schools	21.3%		21.1	250^th of 322 public middle schools	22.4%	8	5.4	6.5	6.7	9.0	29.1	27.4	34.8	30.4	73.1		9.8	$17,582	$1,612	$15,970
Old Mill Middle South	Public, Magnet	6-8	620 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-7000	979	74	13.3	43.4%	418 (42.7%)	247 (25.2%)	173 (17.7%)	43 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	91 (9.3%)	55	117^th of 328 public middle schools	64.3%		54.8	118^th of 322 public middle schools	63.4%	1	22.7	23.5		20.7	54.0	46.8	43.1	48.0	39.6		23.5	$15,864	$1,462	$14,402
Elkridge Landing Middle	Public	6-8	7085 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5040	680	53	12.9	27.9%	248 (36.5%)	181 (26.6%)	61 (9.0%)	143 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.6%)	61.4	99^th of 328 public middle schools	69.8%		71	74^th of 322 public middle schools	77.0%	25	22.0	18.3	8.3	28.9	54.1	57.3	60.9	57.4	72.9	56.1	32.1	$18,772	$705	$18,066

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