Buck Lodge Middle School
Tel:
(301)431-6290
- Buck Lodge Middle School serves 1,233 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Buck Lodge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Buck Lodge Middle School's student population of 1,233 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,233 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buck Lodge Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buck Lodge Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1130 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 16% |
| Black | 19% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buck Lodge Middle School is College Park Academy (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Francis Scott Key Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cherokee Lane Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyattsville Cherokee Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 527 students
0.5 miles
9000 25th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)445-8415 0.5 K-6 527 - Hyattsville Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 966 students
0.8 miles
2405 Tecumseh St
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)408-7900 0.8 PK-5 966 - Hyattsville Cool Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 845 students
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8910 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)431-6200 1.0 PK-6 845 - Hyattsville Adelphi Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 751 students
1.1 miles
8820 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)431-6250 1.1 PK-6 751 - Silver Spring Broad Acres Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 859 students
1.3 miles
710 Beacon Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301)431-7616 1.3 PK-5 859
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