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Meade High

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Meade High ranks 108 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Meade High is a public magnet high school located in Fort Meade, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,349 students. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meade High consistently underperforms the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages in MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.8% of Meade High students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 28.8% in the Anne Arundel County district and 26.5% statewide. Similarly, Meade High's MCAP English Language Arts proficiency rates for 10th grade (60.3%) and overall (60.3%) are lower than the district (68.2% and 56.3%) and state (59.5% and 50.8%) averages. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate of 6.8% is also significantly lower than the district (22%) and state (21.4%) averages.

Meade High's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Glen Burnie High, North County High, Old Mill High, and Arundel High, which are also part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. For instance, Arundel High, which is the closest school to Meade High (4.63 miles away), consistently outperforms Meade High in test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. Despite the increased per-student spending at Meade High, from $13,898 in 2020-2021 to $16,441 in 2023-2024, the school has not been able to close the performance gap with the surrounding schools.

2,045

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,441

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Clark Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755

(410) 674-7710

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Meade High:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.2%

Hispanic:

31.7%

White:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2011 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2011

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

108^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15High Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne Arundel County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	108 of 220	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	130 of 225	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	139 of 197	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.1	121 of 180	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	134 of 233	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.0	162 of 233	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.5	142 of 231	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.1	145 of 185	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.0	151 of 187	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.6	141 of 183	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.8	116 of 220	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	136 of 213	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	134 of 214	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.2	125 of 209	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.1	132 of 204	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.7	121 of 204	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.7	107 of 201	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 vs state

Algebra I7%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meade High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Clark Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 674-7710	2,045	129	15.8	53.1%	203 (9.9%)	965 (47.2%)	649 (31.7%)	70 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	143 (7.0%)	39.3	108^th of 220 public high schools	50.9%					(n/a)	6.8	60.3	60.3	6.8		$16,441	$1,355	$15,085
Guilford Park High	Public	9-12	8500 Ridgelys Run Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-7430	1,218	78	15.6	45.2%	222 (18.2%)	465 (38.2%)	300 (24.6%)	158 (13.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	63 (5.2%)								(n/a)	11.9	57.7	57.7	9.3	14.0	$21,328	$961	$20,367
Arundel High	Public	9-12	1001 Annapolis Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 674-6500	1,778	94	18.8	26.9%	646 (36.3%)	598 (33.6%)	249 (14.0%)	103 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	176 (9.9%)	52.7	63^rd of 220 public high schools	71.4%		61.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%	34	11.7	76.6	76.6	11.7		$17,593	$1,369	$16,224
Center of Applied Technology-North	Public	9-12	800 Stevenson Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 969-3100	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Severn Run High School	Public	9-12	8065 New Cut Road	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6430	1,608	95	16.9	33.0%	450 (28.0%)	577 (35.9%)	374 (23.3%)	76 (4.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Old Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-9010	1,832	117	15.7	56.0%	490 (26.7%)	664 (36.2%)	461 (25.2%)	82 (4.5%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	119 (6.5%)	34.6	125^th of 220 public high schools	43.2%		39.7	90^th of 146 public high schools	38.4%	35	6.2	58.6	58.6	6.2		$16,502	$1,193	$15,309
Glen Burnie High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 761-8950	2,226	134	16.5	61.3%	654 (29.4%)	649 (29.2%)	696 (31.3%)	80 (3.6%)	10 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (5.9%)	31.3	134^th of 220 public high schools	39.1%		30.4	120^th of 146 public high schools	17.8%	14	3.7	54.2	54.2	3.7		$15,838	$1,195	$14,642
Long Reach High	Public	9-12	6101 Old Dobbin Ln	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7117	1,334	97	13.7	37.6%	312 (23.4%)	367 (27.5%)	399 (29.9%)	154 (11.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (7.0%)	36.2	120^th of 220 public high schools	45.5%		36	100^th of 146 public high schools	31.5%	20	8.6	61.2	61.2	1.5	14.1	$20,610	$892	$19,718
Laurel High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Cherry Ln	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 497-2050	2,129	115	18.5	95.7%	56 (2.6%)	977 (45.9%)	1,002 (47.1%)	55 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.5%)	31.5	133^rd of 220 public high schools	39.5%					(n/a)	5.6	47.1	47.1	5.6		$17,553	$1,036	$16,517
North County High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10 East 1st Avenue	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 222-6970	2,161	143	15.1	64.8%	696 (32.2%)	586 (27.1%)	639 (29.6%)	92 (4.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	137 (6.3%)	32.2	128^th of 220 public high schools	41.8%		40.5	85^th of 146 public high schools	41.8%	43	6.1	55.6	55.6	6.1		$15,368	$1,306	$14,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Meade High

What district is Meade High in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Meade High?

Students at Meade High are 47% African American, 32% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Meade High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,045 students attended Meade High.

What schools feed into 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

Is Meade High a good school?

Meade High ranks 108^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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