Maryland State Department of Education
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Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is a division of the state government of Maryland in the United States. The agency oversees public school districts, which are 24 local school systems—one for each of Maryland's 23 counties plus one for Baltimore City. Maryland has more than 1,400 public schools in 24 public school systems, with a 2019 enrollment of approximately 900,000.[1] Of the student body, 42% are on FARMS (i.e., qualify for Free And Reduced Meals) and 22% are Title 1 (i.e., schools with high percentages of poor children).[2]
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Formed | January 7, 1900; 124 years ago (1900-01-07) |
Jurisdiction | Maryland |
Headquarters | 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 United States 39°17′22″N 76°37′07″W |
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Parent agency | Government of Maryland |
Website | Official website |
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MSDE is led by the State Superintendent of Schools and receives guidance from the Maryland State Board of Education.[3] The agency is headquartered in downtown Baltimore at 200 West Baltimore Street (off North Liberty Street/Hopkins Place, just west of Charles Center) in the Nancy Grasmick Building.[4]