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Meade High

Public Grades 9-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 92% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Meade High is a public high school in Meade, Kansas, serving 87 students in grades 9–12. Its latest reported proficiency rates are above both Kansas and the Meade district in English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science. The most important strength is mathematics, where the school’s advantage over the state and district is largest.

Meade’s 2025–2026 rates were 52% in ELA, 57% in mathematics and 54% in science, compared with 46%, 41% and 38% statewide, and 46%, 42% and 40% in its district. Compared with Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High, the only nearby school with comparable results, Meade was ahead by 22 percentage points in ELA, 32 in mathematics and 26 in science. Mathematics is its strongest subject against these benchmarks; ELA is the closest comparison, though Meade still leads. Fowler High has no recent comparable test scores.

ELA rose from 30% in 2022–2023 to 52% in 2025–2026, while mathematics climbed from 17% to 57%; both moved from below to above the state. Science was essentially unchanged, at 54% in both years, and its lead over the state narrowed. A concern alongside these gains is graduation: Meade’s rate fell from 94% in 2020–2021 to 79% in 2023–2024, while the state rate rose from 88% to 90%; Meade’s latest rate matched its district’s. SchoolDigger ranks Meade 27th of 340 schools, at the 92nd percentile with five stars, compared with Southwestern Heights’ 305th-place rank, 10th percentile and one star. SchoolDigger’s measure for students classified as low socioeconomic status rose from the 52nd percentile in 2022–2023 to the 79th in 2024–2025, slightly above the school’s overall 77th percentile that year. Meade’s student-teacher ratio was 9.1 in 2024–2025, and 48% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch; these figures provide context, not an explanation for results.

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,538

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

721 E. Walnut
Meade, KS 67864-0400

(620) 873-2981

District: Meade

Feeder schools for Meade High:

Elementary:

Meade Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Kansas high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 63 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Kansas average (79% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

27^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 63 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 268Meade among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	27 of 340	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	70.8	76 of 332	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	72 of 318	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	84 of 327	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	29 of 324	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	64.3	88 of 320	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	21.2	273 of 325	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	193 of 314	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	15.2	280 of 316	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	221 of 313	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.7	193 of 326	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.0	115 of 323	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.0	32 of 317	89.9%	★★★★★
2011	77.7	45 of 298	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	30.9	248 of 302	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.1	266 of 291	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	49.9	158 of 267	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.2	101 of 280	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.9	72 of 262	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	51 of 246	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	92 of 249	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	120 of 250	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	22 of 272	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	38.1	171 of 258	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	152 of 248	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	93.6	8 of 315	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.7	68 of 306	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	83 of 295	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	115 of 309	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	51 of 307	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	107 of 302	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.7	277 of 306	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	190 of 296	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+16 vs state

Science54%+16 vs state

English Language Arts52%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meade High	Public	9-12	721 E. Walnut	Meade	67864	Meade County	Meade	No	No	No	No	(620) 873-2981	87	9	9.1	48.3%	67 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.1%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	88.5	27^th of 340 public high schools	92.1%		70.8	76^th of 332 public high schools	77.1%	49				52.4	52.4				57.1	57.1		53.8	53.8	$22,538	$746	$21,792
Fowler High	Public	7-12	100 W 8th Ave	Fowler	67844	Meade County	Fowler	No	No	No	No	(620) 646-5221	32			46.9%	22 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$22,308	$2,274	$20,034
Southwestern Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	17222 Mustang Road	Kismet	67859	Seward County	Kismet-Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 563-7292	310	28	10.9	73.5%	106 (34.2%)	2 (0.6%)	196 (63.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	17.5	305^th of 340 public high schools	10.3%		19.9	276^th of 332 public high schools	16.9%	29	28.9	22.2	42.9	28.1	30.2	18.2	22.2	42.9	19.3	25.0	40.5	12.1	28.0	$18,670	$786	$17,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Meade High

How many students attend Meade High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 87 students attended Meade High.

What district is Meade High in?

Meade

What is the racial makeup of Meade High?

Students at Meade High are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Meade High a good school?

Yes. Meade High ranks in the top 7.9% of Kansas high schools.

What schools feed into Meade High?

Meade High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meade Elementary

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 13, 2026

2025–26 KAP test scoresOct 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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