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#697 of 1,363 schools in MD

William Wirt Middle

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6200 Tuckerman St, Riverdale, MD 20737

  • Math 5% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.4% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)11% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism51.7%

Students at William Wirt Middle score 17% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 11%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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

93.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where William Wirt 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$84,241

Median home value

$370,300

Median rent

$1,619/mo

College educated

21.8%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

17.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20737; 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
Charles Carroll MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.66–81.5 mi1,200Compare →
New Hope AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–121.8 mi138Compare →
New Hope AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–121.8 mi137Compare →
Hyattsville MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–82.0 mi1,194Compare →

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.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#54 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

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

About William Wirt Middle

William Wirt Middle is a public middle school in Riverdale, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,000 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #697 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William Wirt Middle

What grades does William Wirt Middle serve?

William Wirt Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend William Wirt Middle?

William Wirt Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Wirt Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at William Wirt Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Wirt Middle rank in MD?

William Wirt Middle ranks #697 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is William Wirt Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

William Wirt Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 William Wirt Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Wirt Middle has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William Wirt Middle a charter school?

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

Is William Wirt Middle a Title I school?

No, William Wirt Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William Wirt Middle?

93.4% of students at William Wirt 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
1,000
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.7%
Area population (ZIP 20737)
24,987
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
32.1
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 20737; 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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