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John Hanson Middle School

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John Hanson Middle School ranks 212 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

John Hanson Middle School in Waldorf, MD, serves 727 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Charles County Public Schools district. The school has shown a modest upward trend, climbing from a 1-star rating to a 2-star rating in recent years, though it still ranks in the 37th percentile statewide. One of its standout features is a strong focus on advanced math: 26% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, which is more than double the district average and even exceeds the state average. This is a clear differentiator from nearby schools like Mattawoman Middle School and Milton M. Somers Middle School, where Algebra I proficiency rates are closer to the district average.

However, the school faces significant challenges, particularly in math for the majority of students. While overall math proficiency is low at 13.1%, there is a concerning "8th grade cliff" where math proficiency drops to 0%—though this may be partly because advanced students take the Algebra I exam instead. In contrast, English Language Arts proficiency is more consistent at 40.6%, close to the district average. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, the smallest among nearby schools like Matthew Henson Middle School (18.4:1) and Theodore G. Davis Middle School (15.2:1), which suggests students may receive more individualized attention.

Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent issue, with 27.8% of students chronically absent, higher than the district average and most nearby peers. Only Benjamin Stoddert Middle School has a higher rate at 29.2%. Despite spending $17,563 per student—more than some higher-performing schools like Theodore G. Davis ($15,169)—the school's academic outcomes are below average, indicating that resource allocation or instructional strategies may need adjustment. On a positive note, test scores in both math and ELA have been rising over the past three years, suggesting recent interventions may be having a positive impact.

727

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,563

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3165 John Hanson Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601

(301) 645-4520

District: Charles County Public Schools

Students who attend John Hanson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thomas Stone High School

Feeder schools for John Hanson Middle School:

Elementary:	Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
	J. P. Ryon Elementary School
	Malcolm Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.8%

Hispanic:

17.9%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2026) from a 19th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg29%

Maryland avg37%

212^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Middle Schools in the Charles County Public Schools

20^th of 25Charles County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	212 of 339	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	212 of 337	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.1	234 of 328	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	260 of 322	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	236 of 333	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	215 of 303	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	185 of 316	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	187 of 328	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	171 of 317	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	152 of 314	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.7	182 of 315	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.4	175 of 339	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.0	156 of 316	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.7	170 of 314	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.3	182 of 309	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.7	176 of 324	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	199 of 301	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.7	174 of 283	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.2	110 of 264	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.1	134 of 254	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.7	144 of 255	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.6	117 of 252	53.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.9	189 of 259	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.3	209 of 303	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.5	140 of 207	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.7	216 of 273	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.3	220 of 288	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.9	109 of 136	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	144 of 210	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)32nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)31st percentile~ school

Female (2021)31st percentile~ school

African American (2021)27th percentile~ school

Male (2021)24th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)21st percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)20th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-11 vs state

Algebra I26%+5 vs state

Mathematics13%-14 vs state

Science13%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 17, 2012

This school is awful all the way around the board. They do not encourage parent involvement. The teachers and administration only call if your child is misbehaving. My child was failing two classes and I didn't find out until her report card came home because their online system had false information in it. When I called the school to get more info, I was told not to trust the online system. My concern was if my child failed two classes, why didn't her teachers call. I can go on and on and on about how awful this school is. I wouldn't send my dog here to be trained by these incompetent morons. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Hanson Middle School	Public	6-8	3165 John Hanson Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-4520	727	59	12.3	56.8%	73 (10.0%)	435 (59.8%)	130 (17.9%)	13 (1.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (9.2%)	33.2	212^th of 339 public middle schools	37.5%		32.5	212^th of 337 public middle schools	37.1%		18.3	10.2	0.0	13.1	42.5	45.4	33.9	40.6	26.0	13.0	$17,563	$771	$16,792
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School	Public	6-8	2040 Saint Thomas Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-1334	920	54	17.0	59.8%	34 (3.7%)	595 (64.7%)	209 (22.7%)	18 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.7%)	26.5	241^st of 339 public middle schools	28.9%		23.3	256^th of 337 public middle schools	24.0%	15	8.1	7.2	4.2	10.5	37.5	39.0	33.1	36.3	43.0	12.8	$15,552	$545	$15,007
Mattawoman Middle School	Public	6-8	10145 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-7708	862	49	17.5	54.2%	31 (3.6%)	614 (71.2%)	117 (13.6%)	41 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.5%)	32.4	219^th of 339 public middle schools	35.4%		29.4	225^th of 337 public middle schools	33.2%	6	9.3	12.0	1.8	11.1	32.0	47.8	43.1	41.1	23.3	14.8	$15,536	$760	$14,776
Theodore G. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	2495 Davis Road	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2082	999	65	15.3	46.7%	49 (4.9%)	696 (69.7%)	115 (11.5%)	56 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (7.7%)	55.2	138^th of 339 public middle schools	59.3%		50.2	152^nd of 337 public middle schools	54.9%	14	19.9	21.1	6.0	21.1	55.7	54.5	59.7	56.6	54.2	19.1	$15,169	$672	$14,496
Gwynn Park Middle	Public	6-8	8000 Dyson Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0120	702	39	18.0	56.1%	27 (3.8%)	537 (76.5%)	110 (15.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	27.6	237^th of 339 public middle schools	30.1%		26.2	239^th of 337 public middle schools	29.1%	2	2.9	9.2	3.7	5.7	40.2	41.0	36.0	39.1	10.8	12.2	$18,265	$1,018	$17,247
Milton M. Somers Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Willow Lane	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4663	671	49	13.6	43.2%	189 (28.2%)	331 (49.3%)	72 (10.7%)	33 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.4%)	57.4	130^th of 339 public middle schools	61.7%		58.5	126^th of 337 public middle schools	62.6%	4	21.3	20.1	4.9	17.3	61.2	56.7	49.0	55.5	14.8	27.9	$19,744	$706	$19,038
Phoenix International School of the Arts	Public, Charter	6-8	95 Catalpa Dr	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 202-4159	243	15	16.2	42.0%	10 (4.1%)	191 (78.6%)	18 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.1%)	30	225^th of 339 public middle schools	33.6%		20	279^th of 337 public middle schools	17.2%	54	3.4	7.5	0.0	4.4	43.7	42.5	41.3	42.5	7.7	16.3	$18,265	$418	$17,847
Matthew Henson Middle School	Public	6-8	3535 Livingston Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 375-8550	701	38	18.4	48.5%	81 (11.6%)	440 (62.8%)	98 (14.0%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.7%)	38.8	195^th of 339 public middle schools	42.5%		30.6	220^th of 337 public middle schools	34.7%	25	13.5	11.4	0.7	10.8	52.5	51.4	37.8	47.2	16.7	16.3	$17,015	$518	$16,497
Stephen Decatur Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Pinewood Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4950	751	56	13.5	75.1%	17 (2.3%)	492 (65.5%)	219 (29.2%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	29.4	229^th of 339 public middle schools	32.4%		24.5	250^th of 337 public middle schools	25.8%	21	5.4	11.8	3.4	7.5	36.7	53.2	32.9	40.5	18.9	7.9	$21,636	$1,232	$20,404
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	7300 Woodyard Road	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2422	800	50	16.1	63.5%	18 (2.3%)	608 (76.0%)	154 (19.3%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	23.8	261^st of 339 public middle schools	23.0%		22.2	266^th of 337 public middle schools	21.1%	5	4.1	4.9	3.8	4.2	42.2	33.5	30.0	35.0	2.9	11.2	$17,099	$955	$16,144

Frequently Asked Questions about John Hanson Middle School

What district is John Hanson Middle School in?

Charles County Public Schools

How many students attend John Hanson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended John Hanson Middle School.

What high school do graduates of John Hanson Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Hanson Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas Stone High School

Is John Hanson Middle School a good school?

John Hanson Middle School ranks 212^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John Hanson Middle School?

Students at John Hanson Middle School are 60% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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