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James Madison Middle

Summary:

James Madison Middle is a public middle school located in Forestville, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 873 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.

James Madison Middle faces several academic challenges, with consistently below-average performance on MCAP tests compared to the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science are particularly low, and there are significant disparities in performance among different student subgroups. For example, the school ranks in the bottom half of Maryland middle schools for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. In contrast, the school's performance for female and male students is slightly better, but still in the bottom quarter of the state.

While James Madison Middle's funding and resources appear to be on par with nearby schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, the high percentage of students from low-income families may present unique challenges for the school. Some nearby schools, such as Ernest Everett Just Middle and Walker Mill Middle, perform slightly better than James Madison Middle on certain metrics, suggesting that targeted interventions and strategies may be needed to improve student outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7001 Beltz Dr
       Forestville, MD  20747

(301) 599-2422

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,997 Help


Students who attend James Madison Middle usually attend:

High:    Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Feeder schools for James Madison Middle:

Elementary:    Barack Obama Elementary
    Marlton Elementary
    Melwood Elementary
    Rosaryville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  873

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.7%
Hispanic:
17.8%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Madison Middle ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9th 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 25.31. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (78.7%), Hispanic (17.8%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Madison Middle is 18.7. 21 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Madison Middle is $15,997. 21 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James Madison Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks James Madison Middle 224th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See James Madison 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 James Madison Middle

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Rank History for all students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.74 46th 252 81.7%
2005 75.44 63rd 255 75.3%
2006 75.90 60th 254 76.4%
2007 70.82 73rd 264 72.3%
2008 38.05 202nd 283 28.6%
2009 35.66 227th 301 24.6%
2010 32.56 248th 324 23.5%
2011 25.75 244th 309 21.0%
2012 23.97 247th 314 21.3%
2013 34.74 217th 316 31.3%
2014 49.33 198th 339 41.6%
2015 33.91 207th 315 34.3%
2016 44.10 168th 314 46.5%
2017 43.22 176th 317 44.5%
2018 33.48 215th 328 34.5%
2019 27.97 220th 316 30.4%
2021 30.57 209th 303 31.0%
2022 39.33 194th 333 41.7%
2023 30.80 204th 322 36.6%
2024 25.31 224th 328 31.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.04 178th 273 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.97 227th 303 25.1%
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Rank History for Male students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.61 219th 288 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.09 153rd 259 40.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.76 184th 207 11.1%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James Madison Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 244 261 10 6 3 n/a n/a 2 526
1990 278 284 11 3 3 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 263 376 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 261 451 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 728
1993 266 484 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 266 490 9 14 3 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 243 628 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 893
1996 243 628 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 893
1997 209 659 12 15 2 n/a n/a 0 897
1998 198 671 13 14 3 n/a n/a 0 899
1999 179 761 8 13 5 n/a n/a 0 966
2000 127 787 7 12 5 n/a n/a 0 938
2001 113 860 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 994
2002 70 802 10 11 4 n/a n/a 0 897
2003 70 802 10 11 4 n/a n/a 0 897
2004 65 802 9 14 6 n/a n/a 0 896
2005 48 781 5 19 4 n/a n/a 0 857
2006 33 819 10 26 6 n/a n/a 0 894
2007 27 881 11 22 10 n/a n/a 0 951
2008 21 932 12 24 7 n/a n/a 0 996
2009 18 891 12 29 4 n/a n/a 0 954
2010 23 902 10 33 3 n/a n/a 0 971
2011 16 846 9 39 2 1 14 0 927
2012 15 786 10 44 1 2 25 0 883
2013 19 710 10 40 1 0 28 0 808
2014 10 705 5 45 2 1 23 0 791
2015 12 660 7 67 2 0 13 0 761
2016 21 678 8 65 1 0 29 0 802
2017 10 614 6 55 3 0 13 0 701
2018 19 693 8 59 5 0 8 0 792
2019 18 684 7 86 4 2 4 0 805
2020 17 721 4 106 6 3 13 0 870
2021 19 743 6 110 5 3 9 0 895
2022 20 713 6 140 5 3 4 0 891
2023 22 687 3 155 1 1 4 0 873

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 James Madison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 526 32.7 16.0 n/a
1990 579 33.7 17.1 7.3
1991 660 39.7 16.6 5.3
1992 728 42.2 17.2 7.8
1993 763 41.2 18.5 7.5
1994 782 41.2 19.0 14.5
1995 893 47.0 19.0 15.5
1996 893 47.0 19.0 15.5
1997 897 49.2 18.2 19.2
1998 899 48.0 18.7 15.8
1999 966 48.0 20.1 28.6
2000 938 58.2 16.1 26
2001 994 56.3 17.7 27.7
2002 897 61.3 14.6 28.1
2003 897 61.3 14.6 28.1
2004 896 45.2 19.8 30.2
2005 857 50.0 17.1 26.7
2006 894 53.0 16.9 27
2007 951 54.0 17.6 27.3
2008 996 54.3 18.3 28.9
2009 954 58.0 16.4 28.2
2010 971 53.0 18.3 32.5
2011 927 56.1 16.5 35.8
2012 883 49.2 17.9 39
2013 808 51.1 15.8 40.2
2014 791 55.7 14.1 43.5
2015 761 54.0 14.0 48.8
2016 802 58.0 13.8 47
2017 701 48.0 14.6 46.5
2018 792 52.5 15.0 48.5
2019 805 56.5 14.2 49.3
2020 870 53.0 16.4 47.1
2021 895 52.5 17.0 50.4
2022 891 51.5 17.3 47.8
2023 873 46.5 18.7 61.5

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 James Madison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 526 32.7 16.0 n/a
1990 579 33.7 17.1 7.3
1991 660 39.7 16.6 5.3
1992 728 42.2 17.2 7.8
1993 763 41.2 18.5 7.5
1994 782 41.2 19.0 14.5
1995 893 47.0 19.0 15.5
1996 893 47.0 19.0 15.5
1997 897 49.2 18.2 19.2
1998 899 48.0 18.7 15.8
1999 966 48.0 20.1 28.6
2000 938 58.2 16.1 26
2001 994 56.3 17.7 27.7
2002 897 61.3 14.6 28.1
2003 897 61.3 14.6 28.1
2004 896 45.2 19.8 30.2
2005 857 50.0 17.1 26.7
2006 894 53.0 16.9 27
2007 951 54.0 17.6 27.3
2008 996 54.3 18.3 28.9
2009 954 58.0 16.4 28.2
2010 971 53.0 18.3 32.5
2011 927 56.1 16.5 35.8
2012 883 49.2 17.9 39
2013 808 51.1 15.8 40.2
2014 791 55.7 14.1 43.5
2015 761 54.0 14.0 48.8
2016 802 58.0 13.8 47
2017 701 48.0 14.6 46.5
2018 792 52.5 15.0 48.5
2019 805 56.5 14.2 49.3
2020 870 53.0 16.4 47.1
2021 895 52.5 17.0 50.4
2022 891 51.5 17.3 47.8
2023 873 46.5 18.7 61.5

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 James Madison Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (3.4%) $14,014 (96.6%) $14,502
2020 $332 (2.3%) $13,869 (97.7%) $14,201
2021 $604 (4.2%) $13,687 (95.8%) $14,291
2022 $1,367 (8.3%) $15,074 (91.7%) $16,441
2023 $1,426 (8.9%) $14,571 (91.1%) $15,997

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Madison 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 204th 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 Students805873
 8.4%
African American684687
 0.4%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic86155
 80.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1822
 22.2%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%61.5%
 12.2%

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James Madison Middle ranks 224th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at James Madison Middle are 79% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 873 students attended James Madison Middle.

Students who attend James Madison Middle usually go on to attend Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High


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