Piccowaxen Middle School
Tel:
(301) 934-1977
- Piccowaxen Middle School serves 418 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Piccowaxen Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Piccowaxen Middle School's student population of 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Piccowaxen Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Piccowaxen Middle School is 0.39, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #424 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 51% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 10% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charles County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Piccowaxen Middle School is Colonial Beach High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newburg Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.2 miles
12872 Rock Point Rd
Newburg, MD 20664
(301) 934-4091 0.2 PK-5 429 - Dahlgren Potomac Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 718 students
6.4 miles
16495 15th Street
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 663-3322 6.4 K-6 718 - Colonial Beach Colonial Beach High School Grades: 8-12 | 222 students
6.8 miles
100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166 6.8 8-12 222 - Colonial Beach Colonial Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 418 students
7.2 miles
102 First Street
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9897 7.2 PK-7 418 - Chaptico Dynard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
9.8 miles
23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804 9.8 PK-5 443
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