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Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Middle School · Charles County Public Schools · Waldorf, MD
A Charles County Public Schools middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2040 Saint Thomas Dr, Waldorf, MD 20602
- Math 9% vs MD 30% (2025)
- Reading 30% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Benjamin Stoddert Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,301/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$108,733
Median home value
$360,800
Median rent
$1,803/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
67.4%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 6–8 | 1.7 mi | 761 | Compare → |
| SmcaPrivate · tuition | 8.0private | PK–12 | 4.2 mi | 302 | Compare → |
| Mattawoman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 6–8 | 4.6 mi | 887 | Compare → |
| General Smallwood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 6–8 | Not available | 501 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Charles County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 40
- Rank in district
- #36 of 37
- District spending per student
- $17,415NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School is listed in Charles County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School is a public middle school in Waldorf, MD, part of Charles County Public Schools, serving approximately 919 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,283 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
What grades does Benjamin Stoddert Middle School serve?
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Benjamin Stoddert Middle School?
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 919 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School is 21.4:1. 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 School rank in MD?
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School ranks #1,283 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Benjamin Stoddert Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Benjamin Stoddert Middle School a charter school?
No, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Benjamin Stoddert Middle School a Title I school?
No, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benjamin Stoddert Middle School?
59.2% of students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School 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
- 919
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Charles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.0%
- Phone
- (301) 645-1334
- Area population (ZIP 20602)
- 29,425
- Area average commute
- 42.1 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
Official sources & links
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 · 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.
- 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 20602; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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