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#471 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 35% in state

Samuel Ogle Middle

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

4111 Chelmont Ln, Bowie, MD 20715

  • Math 17% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Samuel Ogle Middle score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

49.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Samuel Ogle 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,473/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bowie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$139,962

Median home value

$437,600

Median rent

$2,523/mo

College educated

47.9%

Homeownership

92.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20715; 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

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Belair Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–122.0 mi54Compare →
Benjamin Tasker MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–82.5 mi1,058Compare →
Crofton MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–83.8 mi1,335Compare →
Washington New Church SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–114.7 mi43Compare →

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.

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
#29 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

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

About Samuel Ogle Middle

Samuel Ogle Middle is a public middle school in Bowie, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 783 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #471 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Samuel Ogle Middle

What grades does Samuel Ogle Middle serve?

Samuel Ogle Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Samuel Ogle Middle?

Samuel Ogle Middle has an enrollment of approximately 783 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Ogle Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Ogle Middle is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Samuel Ogle Middle rank in MD?

Samuel Ogle Middle ranks #471 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Samuel Ogle Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Samuel Ogle Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Samuel Ogle Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Samuel Ogle Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Samuel Ogle Middle a charter school?

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

Is Samuel Ogle Middle a Title I school?

No, Samuel Ogle Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Samuel Ogle Middle?

49.6% of students at Samuel Ogle 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
783
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
Area population (ZIP 20715)
26,519
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
41.8
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 20715; 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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