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#1088 of 1,363 schools in MD

Mattawoman Middle School

Middle School · Charles County Public Schools · Waldorf, MD

A Charles County Public Schools middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10145 Berry Rd, Waldorf, MD 20603

  • Math 10% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.1% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$17,415
Chronic Absenteeism29.1%

Students at Mattawoman Middle School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

53.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mattawoman Middle School 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

$137,138

Median home value

$430,700

Median rent

$2,021/mo

College educated

37.1%

Homeownership

82.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20603; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Theodore G. Davis Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–81.0 mi1,068Compare →
John Hanson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–84.2 mi761Compare →
Benjamin Stoddert Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.56–84.6 mi919Compare →
SmcaPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–124.7 mi302Compare →

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
#27 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

Mattawoman Middle School is listed in Charles County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mattawoman Middle School

Mattawoman Middle School is a public middle school in Waldorf, MD, part of Charles County Public Schools, serving approximately 887 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,088 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mattawoman Middle School

What grades does Mattawoman Middle School serve?

Mattawoman Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mattawoman Middle School?

Mattawoman Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 887 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattawoman Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mattawoman Middle School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mattawoman Middle School rank in MD?

Mattawoman Middle School ranks #1,088 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Mattawoman Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mattawoman Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Mattawoman Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mattawoman Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mattawoman Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mattawoman Middle School a Title I school?

No, Mattawoman Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mattawoman Middle School?

53.3% of students at Mattawoman 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
887
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.1%
Area population (ZIP 20603)
32,649
Area average commute
44.1 min
Area median age
38.8
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 20603; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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