MacArthur Middle

3500 Rockenbach Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755

992 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

MacArthur Middle School, located on the grounds of the Fort Meade military installation in Maryland, serves a unique student population primarily composed of children from military families. Because it operates within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system while being situated on a federal base, the school functions as a close-knit community that understands the specific challenges and transitions inherent in military life, such as frequent relocations and parental deployments.

The school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for its diverse student body. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with programs tailored to the needs of military-connected youth, MacArthur Middle emphasizes both scholastic achievement and social-emotional well-being. Its location on Fort Meade allows for strong partnerships between the school and base leadership, ensuring that students have access to resources and a community structure that values stability, discipline, and global awareness.

992

Total Students

78.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MacArthur Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	155
Black	581
Asian	30
Two or More	63
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Black
581 (58.6%)
White
155 (15.6%)
Hispanic
155 (15.6%)
Two or More
63 (6.4%)
Asian
30 (3.0%)
American Indian
6 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)674-0032
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	992
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	456
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 323

Grade 7 357

Grade 8 312