Macarthur Middle School vs. Meade Middle School
Should I attend Macarthur Middle School or Meade Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Macarthur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Meade Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Meade Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1098 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
264
Grade 7 Students
287
268
Grade 8 Students
285
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
42%
% Black
48%
41%
% White
20%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
