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#779 of 1,363 schools in MD

Meade Middle

Middle School · Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Fort Meade, MD

An Anne Arundel County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1103 26th St, Fort Meade, MD 20755

  • Math 8% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.7% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism34%

Students at Meade Middle score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Meade Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,886

Median rent

$2,380/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

0.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20755; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Macarthur MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.56–80.8 mi842Compare →
Chesapeake Science PointCharter · enrollment unverified8.3K–123.0 mi889Compare →
Annapolis Area Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–123.3 mi836Compare →
Arundel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–123.5 mi278Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Schools in district
126
Rank in district
#66 of 123
District spending per student
$17,624NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Meade Middle is listed in Anne Arundel County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meade Middle

Meade Middle is a public middle school in Fort Meade, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 779 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #779 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meade Middle

What grades does Meade Middle serve?

Meade Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Meade Middle?

Meade Middle has an enrollment of approximately 779 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meade Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Meade Middle is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meade Middle rank in MD?

Meade Middle ranks #779 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Meade Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Meade Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Meade Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meade Middle has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Meade Middle a charter school?

No, Meade Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meade Middle a Title I school?

No, Meade Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meade Middle?

77.5% of students at Meade Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
779
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.0%
Area population (ZIP 20755)
10,477
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
27.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20755; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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