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#841 of 1,363 schools in MD

Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Middle School · Prince George's County Public Schools · Temple Hills, MD

A Prince George's County Public Schools middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2501 Olson St, Temple Hills, MD 20748

  • Math 1% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 26% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism50.6%

Students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency1%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
1%
ELA
26%
2025
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Benjamin Stoddert Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,160

Median home value

$355,600

Median rent

$1,586/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

56.6%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#71 of 194
District spending per student
$19,789NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Benjamin Stoddert Middle is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Benjamin Stoddert Middle is a public middle school in Temple Hills, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 599 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #841 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Benjamin Stoddert Middle

What grades does Benjamin Stoddert Middle serve?

Benjamin Stoddert Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Benjamin Stoddert Middle?

Benjamin Stoddert Middle has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Stoddert Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Stoddert Middle is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Benjamin Stoddert Middle rank in MD?

Benjamin Stoddert Middle ranks #841 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Benjamin Stoddert Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Benjamin Stoddert Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Benjamin Stoddert Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin Stoddert Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Benjamin Stoddert Middle a charter school?

No, Benjamin Stoddert Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Benjamin Stoddert Middle a Title I school?

No, Benjamin Stoddert Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benjamin Stoddert Middle?

83.1% of students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
599
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.6%
Area population (ZIP 20748)
40,094
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20748; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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