Matthew Henson Middle School

Summary:

Matthew Henson Middle School is a public middle school located in Indian Head, Maryland, serving 710 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Matthew Henson Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.9% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 15% for the Charles County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.5% to 12.8% across different grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, while African American and White students lag behind.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, its academic performance remains below the district and state averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that other factors, such as effective teaching practices, curriculum, and targeted support for struggling students, may play a more significant role in improving academic outcomes. Nearby schools within the Charles County Public Schools district, such as John Hanson Middle School and Milton M. Somers Middle School, tend to have higher academic proficiency rates and better SchoolDigger rankings, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the achievement gaps at Matthew Henson Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3535 Livingston Rd
       Indian Head, MD  20640


(301) 375-8550

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,475 Help


Feeder schools for Matthew Henson Middle School:

Elementary:    J. C. Parks Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  710

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.8%
Hispanic:
13.5%
White:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Matthew Henson Middle School ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), White (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matthew Henson Middle School is 16.7. 4 middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Matthew Henson Middle School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matthew Henson Middle School is $15,475. 4 middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Matthew Henson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Matthew Henson Middle School 220th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Matthew Henson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Matthew Henson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Matthew Henson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.05 135th 252 46.4%
2005 53.23 121st 255 52.5%
2006 57.81 102nd 254 59.8%
2007 49.28 139th 264 47.3%
2008 49.89 167th 283 41.0%
2009 49.92 182nd 301 39.5%
2010 62.06 143rd 324 55.9%
2011 50.26 164th 309 46.9%
2012 47.43 183rd 314 41.7%
2013 45.24 185th 316 41.5%
2014 54.92 170th 339 49.9%
2015 41.32 188th 315 40.3%
2016 49.20 146th 314 53.5%
2017 44.45 174th 317 45.1%
2018 33.92 211th 328 35.7%
2019 35.53 192nd 316 39.2%
2021 34.41 193rd 303 36.3%
2022 45.22 174th 333 47.7%
2023 28.44 213th 322 33.9%
2024 26.19 220th 328 32.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Matthew Henson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.49 60th 136 55.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matthew Henson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.67 131st 273 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Matthew Henson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.64 162nd 303 46.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Matthew Henson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.49 196th 288 31.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Matthew Henson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.92 163rd 259 37.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matthew Henson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.47 49th 207 76.3%
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Rank History for White students at Matthew Henson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.57 133rd 210 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Matthew Henson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 490 130 7 6 7 n/a n/a 0 640
1990 508 152 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 677
1991 554 148 12 7 4 n/a n/a 0 725
1992 605 140 12 4 5 n/a n/a 0 766
1993 441 106 10 3 7 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 590 158 16 6 7 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 368 137 8 6 6 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 368 137 8 6 6 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 353 122 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 364 138 9 11 4 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 356 176 13 10 6 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 429 194 23 12 6 n/a n/a 0 664
2001 478 209 24 14 7 n/a n/a 0 732
2002 511 296 18 17 9 n/a n/a 0 851
2003 511 296 18 17 9 n/a n/a 0 851
2004 489 359 20 16 12 n/a n/a 0 896
2005 452 404 29 19 11 n/a n/a 0 915
2006 352 415 31 16 11 n/a n/a 0 825
2007 355 494 27 21 13 n/a n/a 0 910
2008 194 383 10 14 7 n/a n/a 0 608
2009 196 378 9 19 6 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 177 356 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2011 182 325 10 24 2 1 26 0 570
2012 148 333 8 23 5 1 30 0 548
2013 168 448 18 34 5 1 41 0 715
2014 144 451 19 39 3 0 40 0 696
2015 133 447 15 39 5 0 48 0 687
2016 121 467 11 44 6 0 55 0 704
2017 119 478 13 42 6 0 58 0 716
2018 105 519 19 52 3 0 56 0 754
2019 95 548 22 58 1 2 56 0 782
2020 92 552 19 80 1 3 64 0 811
2021 73 529 17 95 1 4 65 0 784
2022 66 504 18 99 1 4 69 2 763
2023 80 446 13 96 2 4 68 1 710

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Matthew Henson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 640 32.8 19.5 n/a
1990 677 35.3 19.1 6.2
1991 725 36.4 19.9 4.4
1992 766 39.2 19.5 5.9
1993 567 31.3 18.1 7.9
1994 777 41.8 18.6 12.6
1995 525 26.0 20.2 17
1996 525 26.0 20.2 17
1997 491 26.0 18.9 14.5
1998 526 27.0 19.5 15
1999 561 27.0 20.8 23.7
2000 664 32.0 20.8 15.7
2001 732 38.8 18.9 12
2002 851 39.8 21.4 12.8
2003 851 39.8 21.4 12.8
2004 896 45.4 19.7 16.4
2005 915 47.0 19.5 15.8
2006 825 43.0 19.2 21.2
2007 910 48.5 18.8 19.2
2008 608 39.0 15.6 22.9
2009 608 40.5 15.0 28.3
2010 560 40.0 14.0 25.7
2011 570 34.0 16.7 28.8
2012 548 38.0 14.4 29
2013 715 45.0 15.8 28.3
2014 696 44.0 15.8 28
2015 687 47.0 14.6 28.7
2016 704 47.0 14.9 31
2017 716 46.0 15.5 32.4
2018 754 46.3 16.2 27.2
2019 782 47.3 16.5 32.4
2020 811 49.1 16.4 35.1
2021 784 50.0 15.6 36
2022 763 48.5 15.7 38
2023 710 42.5 16.7 43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Matthew Henson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 640 32.8 19.5 n/a
1990 677 35.3 19.1 6.2
1991 725 36.4 19.9 4.4
1992 766 39.2 19.5 5.9
1993 567 31.3 18.1 7.9
1994 777 41.8 18.6 12.6
1995 525 26.0 20.2 17
1996 525 26.0 20.2 17
1997 491 26.0 18.9 14.5
1998 526 27.0 19.5 15
1999 561 27.0 20.8 23.7
2000 664 32.0 20.8 15.7
2001 732 38.8 18.9 12
2002 851 39.8 21.4 12.8
2003 851 39.8 21.4 12.8
2004 896 45.4 19.7 16.4
2005 915 47.0 19.5 15.8
2006 825 43.0 19.2 21.2
2007 910 48.5 18.8 19.2
2008 608 39.0 15.6 22.9
2009 608 40.5 15.0 28.3
2010 560 40.0 14.0 25.7
2011 570 34.0 16.7 28.8
2012 548 38.0 14.4 29
2013 715 45.0 15.8 28.3
2014 696 44.0 15.8 28
2015 687 47.0 14.6 28.7
2016 704 47.0 14.9 31
2017 716 46.0 15.5 32.4
2018 754 46.3 16.2 27.2
2019 782 47.3 16.5 32.4
2020 811 49.1 16.4 35.1
2021 784 50.0 15.6 36
2022 763 48.5 15.7 38
2023 710 42.5 16.7 43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matthew Henson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $737 (5.7%) $12,232 (94.3%) $12,969
2020 $776 (5.9%) $12,317 (94.1%) $13,092
2021 $464 (3.4%) $13,234 (96.6%) $13,697
2022 $607 (4.3%) $13,500 (95.7%) $14,107
2023 $401 (2.6%) $15,074 (97.4%) $15,475

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matthew Henson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 213th of 322 Middle schools
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students782710
 9.2%
African American548446
 18.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2213
 40.9%
Hispanic5896
 65.5%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White9580
 15.8%
Two or More Races5668
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%43.2%
 10.9%


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Students at Matthew Henson Middle School are 63% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Matthew Henson Middle School.

Matthew Henson Middle School ranks 220th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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