Is Buck Lodge Middle a good school?

Buck Lodge Middle ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Buck Lodge Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,242 students attended Buck Lodge Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Buck Lodge Middle?

Students at Buck Lodge Middle are 91% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Buck Lodge Middle attend?

Students who attend Buck Lodge Middle usually go on to attend High Point High

Buck Lodge Middle

Summary:

Buck Lodge Middle is a public middle school located in Adelphi, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,242 students. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buck Lodge Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (91.3%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more diverse racial composition. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Maryland middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in MCAP/Mathematics and MCAP/English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Buck Lodge Middle has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.08% to 91.89% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Despite spending more per student ($15,129 in 2020-2021) compared to the state and district averages, the school's academic performance does not reflect this higher investment.

The nearby schools, such as William Wirt Middle, Nicholas Orem Middle, and Greenbelt Middle, have higher academic performance and more diverse student populations, indicating that there may be opportunities for Buck Lodge Middle to learn from their practices and strategies. The consistent low ranking and 1-star rating of Buck Lodge Middle suggest the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and a targeted approach to address the underlying issues that are hindering student success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2611 Buck Lodge Rd
Adelphi, MD 20783-1519

(301) 431-6290

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,513

Students who attend Buck Lodge Middle usually attend:

High:

High Point High

Feeder schools for Buck Lodge Middle:

Elementary:	Adelphi Elementary
	Carole Highlands Elementary
	Cherokee Lane Elementary
	Cool Spring Elementary
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	Langley Park-McCormick Elementary
	Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 1,242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.3%

African American:

6.0%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buck Lodge Middle ranks worse than 90.2% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 21^st among 23 ranked middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.3%), African American (6%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buck Lodge Middle is 16.5. 16 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Buck Lodge Middle employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buck Lodge Middle is $18,513, which is the 6^th highest among 23 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buck Lodge Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Buck Lodge Middle 296^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Buck Lodge Middle in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buck Lodge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Buck Lodge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.74	40^th	252	84.1%
2005	79.49	52^nd	255	79.6%
2006	82.26	44^th	254	82.7%
2007	82.19	50^th	264	81.1%
2008	22.33	235^th	283	17.0%
2009	30.90	237^th	301	21.3%
2010	32.39	249^th	324	23.1%
2011	25.38	246^th	309	20.4%
2012	25.53	241^st	314	23.2%
2013	35.32	215^th	316	32.0%
2014	40.86	220^th	339	35.1%
2015	23.84	237^th	315	24.8%
2016	22.17	239^th	314	23.9%
2017	18.68	259^th	317	18.3%
2018	17.90	270^th	328	17.7%
2019	16.58	259^th	316	18.0%
2021	13.26	270^th	303	10.9%
2022	26.42	246^th	333	26.1%
2023	16.50	276^th	322	14.3%
2024	12.13	296^th	328	9.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buck Lodge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.39	226^th	273	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Buck Lodge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.68	277^th	303	8.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Buck Lodge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.88	270^th	288	6.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Buck Lodge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.53	145^th	259	44.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buck Lodge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.70	196^th	207	5.3%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buck Lodge Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	91	373	50	126	1	n/a	n/a	-2	639
1990	92	407	55	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1991	48	256	41	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
1992	28	242	33	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	49	445	70	269	7	n/a	n/a	0	840
1994	69	504	60	271	3	n/a	n/a	0	907
1995	72	485	65	252	1	n/a	n/a	0	875
1996	72	485	65	252	1	n/a	n/a	0	875
1997	63	455	67	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
1998	65	483	44	280	4	n/a	n/a	0	876
1999	59	461	47	270	4	n/a	n/a	0	841
2000	47	433	49	313	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
2001	38	439	47	340	4	n/a	n/a	0	868
2002	25	354	48	427	7	n/a	n/a	0	861
2003	25	354	48	427	7	n/a	n/a	0	861
2004	28	340	45	458	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
2005	24	274	34	439	2	n/a	n/a	0	773
2006	23	281	30	439	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
2007	16	250	21	399	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2008	16	250	21	440	3	n/a	n/a	0	730
2009	11	182	22	412	4	n/a	n/a	0	631
2010	7	152	19	409	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2011	17	247	34	466	2	2	7	0	775
2012	23	304	29	499	2	1	7	0	865
2013	13	252	25	549	4	0	3	0	846
2014	10	244	28	579	3	0	3	0	867
2015	13	236	25	803	3	1	4	0	1085
2016	13	244	32	889	2	1	4	0	1185
2017	17	229	32	947	3	2	3	0	1233
2018	17	177	22	943	2	2	4	0	1167
2019	13	117	19	991	4	0	4	0	1148
2020	14	106	13	1159	7	1	2	0	1302
2021	9	111	10	1158	6	0	1	0	1295
2022	7	84	12	1065	2	0	2	0	1172
2023	8	75	20	1134	2	0	3	0	1242

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 Buck Lodge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	639	47.2	13.5	n/a
1990	729	50.2	14.5	36.2
1991	489	39.2	12.4	39.9
1992	448	38.0	11.7	49.8
1993	840	55.2	15.2	26.5
1994	907	58.2	15.6	67.4
1995	875	61.2	14.3	57
1996	875	61.2	14.3	57
1997	840	67.1	12.5	57.6
1998	876	63.2	13.9	56.3
1999	841	63.2	13.3	74
2000	845	64.2	13.2	76.1
2001	868	67.2	12.9	68.9
2002	861	69.0	12.5	78.2
2003	861	69.0	12.5	78.2
2004	874	62.0	14.1	78
2005	773	65.0	11.9	78
2006	776	62.0	12.5	76.5
2007	686	68.3	10.0	75.5
2008	730	60.3	12.1	77.8
2009	631	67.3	9.4	77.3
2010	589	52.0	11.3	83.5
2011	775	66.0	11.7	83.7
2012	865	66.0	13.1	85
2013	846	68.0	12.4	87.4
2014	867	67.0	12.9	88.9
2015	1085	80.0	13.5	90.9
2016	1185	82.0	14.4	86.6
2017	1233	78.0	15.8	90.1
2018	1167	82.0	14.2	89
2019	1148	81.0	14.1	89.2
2020	1302	87.0	14.9	88.5
2021	1295	84.0	15.4	91.9
2022	1172	83.0	14.1	71.1
2023	1242	75.0	16.5	91.4

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 Buck Lodge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	639	47.2	13.5	n/a
1990	729	50.2	14.5	36.2
1991	489	39.2	12.4	39.9
1992	448	38.0	11.7	49.8
1993	840	55.2	15.2	26.5
1994	907	58.2	15.6	67.4
1995	875	61.2	14.3	57
1996	875	61.2	14.3	57
1997	840	67.1	12.5	57.6
1998	876	63.2	13.9	56.3
1999	841	63.2	13.3	74
2000	845	64.2	13.2	76.1
2001	868	67.2	12.9	68.9
2002	861	69.0	12.5	78.2
2003	861	69.0	12.5	78.2
2004	874	62.0	14.1	78
2005	773	65.0	11.9	78
2006	776	62.0	12.5	76.5
2007	686	68.3	10.0	75.5
2008	730	60.3	12.1	77.8
2009	631	67.3	9.4	77.3
2010	589	52.0	11.3	83.5
2011	775	66.0	11.7	83.7
2012	865	66.0	13.1	85
2013	846	68.0	12.4	87.4
2014	867	67.0	12.9	88.9
2015	1085	80.0	13.5	90.9
2016	1185	82.0	14.4	86.6
2017	1233	78.0	15.8	90.1
2018	1167	82.0	14.2	89
2019	1148	81.0	14.1	89.2
2020	1302	87.0	14.9	88.5
2021	1295	84.0	15.4	91.9
2022	1172	83.0	14.1	71.1
2023	1242	75.0	16.5	91.4

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 Buck Lodge Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$869 (5.8%)	$14,055 (94.2%)	$14,924
2020	$858 (6.0%)	$13,368 (94.0%)	$14,227
2021	$1,354 (8.9%)	$13,775 (91.1%)	$15,129
2022	$2,195 (12.3%)	$15,633 (87.7%)	$17,827
2023	$2,376 (12.8%)	$16,137 (87.2%)	$18,513

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buck Lodge Middle

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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 259^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 276^th of 322 Middle schools	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1148	1242	8.2%
African American	117	75	35.9%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	19	20	5.3%
Hispanic	991	1134	14.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	8	38.5%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	91.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Buck Lodge Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buck Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	2611 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6290	1,242	75	16.5	91.4%	8 (0.6%)	75 (6.0%)	1,134 (91.3%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	12.1	296^th of 328 public middle schools	9.8%		16.5	276^th of 322 public middle schools	14.3%	20		5.8			24.3	24.2	13.0	20.8	7.8			$18,513	$2,376	$16,137
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi	Public	6-8	8820 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(301) 952-6300																			(n/a)			7.2		11.2	21.4	16.7	16.4			6.2
Francis Scott Key Middle	Public	6-8	910 Schindler Drive	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 422-5700	965	66	14.7	80.0%	24 (2.5%)	387 (40.1%)	445 (46.1%)	92 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	23.2	233^rd of 328 public middle schools	29.0%		30.9	202^nd of 322 public middle schools	37.3%	31	6.6			6.6	30.4	30.6	35.8	32.4	15.2	34.8	14.0	$18,382	$1,722	$16,660
Eastern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 University Blvd East	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6280	893	71	12.5	63.3%	155 (17.4%)	162 (18.1%)	471 (52.7%)	66 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	55.7	113^th of 328 public middle schools	65.5%		57.3	111^th of 322 public middle schools	65.5%	2	32.2	8.8		26.3	55.4	49.8	38.5	48.4	35.4	79.6	26.7	$19,936	$1,219	$18,718
Silver Spring International Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	313 Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2750	1,158	80	14.5	50.0%	303 (26.2%)	238 (20.6%)	501 (43.3%)	38 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.8%)	55.8	112^th of 328 public middle schools	65.9%		49.8	128^th of 322 public middle schools	60.2%	16	22.7	14.8		19.5	52.5	52.6	52.2	52.4	33.6	62.0	25.3	$17,017	$824	$16,193
Nicholas Orem Middle	Public	6-8	6100 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0840	1,138	68	16.7	91.7%	20 (1.8%)	189 (16.6%)	905 (79.5%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)	30.8	200^th of 328 public middle schools	39.0%		36	180^th of 322 public middle schools	44.1%	20	6.6			5.2	44.5	45.3	34.9	41.2	33.3		8.1	$17,193	$2,224	$14,968
Greenbelt Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6301 Breezewood Dr	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5040	1,342	98	13.6	76.0%	93 (6.9%)	599 (44.6%)	537 (40.0%)	87 (6.5%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.3%)	43.9	149^th of 328 public middle schools	54.6%		45.5	145^th of 322 public middle schools	55.0%	4	19.7	16.6	6.7	18.2	44.3	45.6	41.2	43.6	59.5		26.5	$17,945	$1,617	$16,328
Takoma Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7611 Piney Branch Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5220	1,077	69	15.6	38.0%	333 (30.9%)	370 (34.4%)	181 (16.8%)	120 (11.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.8%)	86.7	36^th of 328 public middle schools	89.0%		84	40^th of 322 public middle schools	87.6%	4	55.6	20.2	8.2	51.8	69.2	69.3	72.8	70.4	67.2	74.5	50.3	$17,054	$763	$16,292
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	12201 New Hampshire Ave	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 288-8200	852	59	14.4	77.6%	42 (4.9%)	262 (30.8%)	451 (52.9%)	70 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	25.3	225^th of 328 public middle schools	31.4%		39.8	164^th of 322 public middle schools	49.1%	61	9.1				36.5	34.5	29.5	33.6		8.1	13.8	$17,911	$1,503	$16,408
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 287-8890	676	53	12.8	52.7%	196 (29.0%)	145 (21.4%)	259 (38.3%)	44 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	52.6	126^th of 328 public middle schools	61.6%		48.6	137^th of 322 public middle schools	57.5%	11	16.9	11.8		20.6	46.7	50.0	50.6	49.1	42.5	75.0	33.5	$21,072	$940	$20,133

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