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Hyattsville Middle School

6001 42nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781

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Hyattsville Middle School serves 859 students in grades 6-8.

Hyattsville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 859 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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School Overview

Hyattsville Middle School's student population of 859 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

859 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Hyattsville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,343 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Hyattsville Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MD)

Overall Testing Rank

#935 out of 1343 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

20%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

23%

36%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

65%

20%

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Black

25%

34%

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White

34%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.51

0.73

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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

70%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hyattsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Prince George's County Public Schools School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hyattsville Middle School's ranking?

Hyattsville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 20% MD state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% MD state average).

How many students attend Hyattsville Middle School?

859 students attend Hyattsville Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Hyattsville Middle School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hyattsville Middle School?

Hyattsville Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hyattsville Middle School offer ?

Hyattsville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Hyattsville Middle School part of?

Hyattsville Middle School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 859 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education