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Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Summary:

Benjamin Stoddert Middle is a public middle school located in Temple Hills, Maryland, serving 560 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

While Benjamin Stoddert Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.14%) compared to nearby schools, the school consistently ranks in the bottom third of Maryland middle schools, with only 23.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0.6-1.7% proficient or better in Mathematics on the MCAP tests. This is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.01% to 85.18%, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Kettering Middle and Kenmoor Middle, both magnet schools, Benjamin Stoddert Middle performs significantly worse academically. The school's low performance is particularly pronounced for male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Maryland middle schools for these subgroups. Despite the school's challenges, the per-student spending at Benjamin Stoddert Middle is relatively high, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2501 Olson St
       Temple Hills, MD  20748-1601

(301) 702-7500

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
282nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,824 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Stoddert Middle usually attend:

High:    Potomac High

Feeder schools for Benjamin Stoddert Middle:

Elementary:    Barnaby Manor Elementary
    Panorama Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.1%
Hispanic:
21.1%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Stoddert Middle ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 18th among 23 ranked middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.04. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Benjamin Stoddert Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (77.1%), Hispanic (21.1%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Stoddert Middle is 12.4, which is the 3rd best among 23 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Benjamin Stoddert Middle employs 45 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle is $19,824, which is the 2nd highest among 23 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benjamin Stoddert Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Stoddert Middle 282nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Benjamin Stoddert Middle in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Benjamin Stoddert Middle

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.88 28th 252 88.9%
2005 86.29 24th 255 90.6%
2006 86.83 24th 254 90.6%
2007 87.20 26th 264 90.2%
2008 7.48 262nd 283 7.4%
2009 6.77 285th 301 5.3%
2010 2.87 309th 324 4.6%
2011 3.13 304th 309 1.6%
2012 6.54 301st 314 4.1%
2013 8.40 299th 316 5.4%
2014 14.44 289th 339 14.7%
2015 10.54 302nd 315 4.1%
2016 17.44 259th 314 17.5%
2017 16.02 269th 317 15.1%
2018 13.87 297th 328 9.5%
2019 14.17 276th 316 12.7%
2021 15.08 267th 303 11.9%
2022 23.18 261st 333 21.6%
2023 13.67 284th 322 11.8%
2024 15.04 282nd 328 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.66 234th 273 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.38 250th 303 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.56 281st 288 2.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.20 211th 259 18.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.46 200th 207 3.4%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Open Quote Benjamin Stoddert is the wackiest and ghetto school in the county.The teachers just pass any student to get rid of them. The principal only comes to student class once a month and the administrators suspend people for no reasons and give them long term suspensions. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benjamin Stoddert Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 18 564 3 0 2 n/a n/a 1 588
1990 14 600 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1991 11 586 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1992 4 590 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1993 2 527 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 3 549 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 3 608 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 3 608 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 2 580 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 2 611 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 2 619 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2000 2 645 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 0 629 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2002 1 742 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 1 742 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 2 741 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2005 3 794 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2006 3 859 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 874
2007 1 760 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2008 0 677 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2009 1 566 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 0 686 9 18 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2011 2 620 3 22 1 0 7 0 655
2012 4 595 3 19 3 0 8 0 632
2013 4 564 2 37 3 1 5 0 616
2014 3 584 2 52 1 1 4 0 647
2015 2 552 2 67 0 0 6 0 629
2016 1 527 3 61 1 0 6 0 599
2017 3 515 5 85 0 1 5 0 614
2018 3 514 1 87 1 3 5 0 614
2019 5 539 3 101 1 5 3 0 657
2020 4 565 3 121 0 3 0 0 696
2021 2 485 5 116 0 3 3 0 614
2022 2 460 4 113 0 2 3 0 584
2023 4 432 2 118 1 2 1 0 560

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 Benjamin Stoddert Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 588 41.1 14.3 n/a
1990 618 42.6 14.5 15
1991 603 45.6 13.2 14.6
1992 597 41.1 14.5 23.8
1993 533 37.6 14.2 26.6
1994 559 37.6 14.9 37.7
1995 617 41.0 15.0 43.1
1996 617 41.0 15.0 43.1
1997 589 43.6 13.5 47.7
1998 621 41.7 14.9 42.7
1999 631 41.7 15.1 43.3
2000 655 44.7 14.7 56.3
2001 635 43.2 14.7 59.5
2002 751 48.0 15.6 59
2003 751 48.0 15.6 59
2004 752 52.0 14.5 65.3
2005 808 43.0 18.8 58.7
2006 874 46.0 19.0 58.5
2007 770 47.0 16.4 57.9
2008 690 42.0 16.4 56.7
2009 580 42.0 13.8 55.9
2010 715 41.0 17.4 59.2
2011 655 43.0 15.2 66.6
2012 632 47.0 13.4 75.9
2013 616 44.0 14.0 74.7
2014 647 41.0 15.7 79
2015 629 36.0 17.4 81.1
2016 599 44.0 13.6 76.5
2017 614 48.0 12.7 79.5
2018 614 46.0 13.3 79.5
2019 657 45.0 14.6 77.8
2020 696 47.0 14.8 76.6
2021 614 47.5 12.9 80.1
2022 584 46.5 12.5 69
2023 560 45.0 12.4 85.2

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 Benjamin Stoddert Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 588 41.1 14.3 n/a
1990 618 42.6 14.5 15
1991 603 45.6 13.2 14.6
1992 597 41.1 14.5 23.8
1993 533 37.6 14.2 26.6
1994 559 37.6 14.9 37.7
1995 617 41.0 15.0 43.1
1996 617 41.0 15.0 43.1
1997 589 43.6 13.5 47.7
1998 621 41.7 14.9 42.7
1999 631 41.7 15.1 43.3
2000 655 44.7 14.7 56.3
2001 635 43.2 14.7 59.5
2002 751 48.0 15.6 59
2003 751 48.0 15.6 59
2004 752 52.0 14.5 65.3
2005 808 43.0 18.8 58.7
2006 874 46.0 19.0 58.5
2007 770 47.0 16.4 57.9
2008 690 42.0 16.4 56.7
2009 580 42.0 13.8 55.9
2010 715 41.0 17.4 59.2
2011 655 43.0 15.2 66.6
2012 632 47.0 13.4 75.9
2013 616 44.0 14.0 74.7
2014 647 41.0 15.7 79
2015 629 36.0 17.4 81.1
2016 599 44.0 13.6 76.5
2017 614 48.0 12.7 79.5
2018 614 46.0 13.3 79.5
2019 657 45.0 14.6 77.8
2020 696 47.0 14.8 76.6
2021 614 47.5 12.9 80.1
2022 584 46.5 12.5 69
2023 560 45.0 12.4 85.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Stoddert Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $938 (6.2%) $14,081 (93.8%) $15,019
2020 $969 (6.8%) $13,327 (93.2%) $14,296
2021 $1,425 (8.6%) $15,140 (91.4%) $16,565
2022 $2,066 (10.4%) $17,848 (89.6%) $19,915
2023 $2,263 (11.4%) $17,562 (88.6%) $19,824

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Stoddert 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.

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 284th of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students657560
 14.8%
African American539432
 19.9%
American Indian11
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic101118
 16.8%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White54
 20%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%85.2%
 7.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Stoddert Middle

Students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle are 77% African American, 21% Hispanic.

Benjamin Stoddert Middle ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Maryland middle schools.

Students who attend Benjamin Stoddert Middle usually go on to attend Potomac High

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Benjamin Stoddert Middle.


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