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Robert D. Stethem Educational Center

Public Grades 5-12

216^th

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of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 5% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Robert D. Stethem Educational Center in Pomfret, MD, is a specialized program within Charles County Public Schools that serves students in grades 5 through 12, but reports an enrollment of zero because it functions as an alternative placement for students from other schools rather than a traditional neighborhood school.

Unlike nearby comprehensive high schools such as Maurice J. McDonough High School (just 1.07 miles away with 1,163 students and a 90.5% graduation rate) or North Point High School, Stethem serves a very different purpose. The school's academic performance is extremely low, with 0% proficiency in mathematics and only 5.3% proficiency in English Language Arts in recent years, compared to 68.6% ELA proficiency at McDonough. The school also has historically high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 67% in 2018-2019, far exceeding the district average of 26.6% and even the most challenged traditional schools like Henry E. Lackey High School (42.5%).

The spending per student at Stethem is highly variable, ranging from $48 to over $100,000 in different years, which reflects the intensive, individualized support provided to a small, high-need population. This pattern, combined with the school's role as a "last resort" for students with significant academic, behavioral, or attendance challenges, clearly distinguishes it from every other school in the area. Stethem serves as a critical safety net within the district, offering specialized interventions that traditional schools like Thomas Stone High School or La Plata High School cannot provide in their mainstream environments.

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,455

Per pupil spending ?

7775 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675

(301) 932-1003

District: Charles County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2004 → 5th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 0 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (4% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 41 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school4%

District avg28%

Maryland avg37%

Middle school

340^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

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High school

216^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8High Schools in the Charles County Public Schools

20^th of 24Charles 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	216 of 227	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	186 of 197	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.8	207 of 209	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	24.3	196 of 201	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts10%-41 vs state

Mathematics0%-27 vs state

Algebra I0%-21 vs state

Science0%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center	Public	5-12	7775 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-1003	0	37	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	9.6	216^th of 227 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	6.3	19.2	10.3	0.0		0.0	$7,455	$347	$7,108
Maurice J. McDonough High School	Public	9-12	7165 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-2944	1,163	74	15.7	40.9%	241 (20.7%)	618 (53.1%)	191 (16.4%)	19 (1.6%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (7.2%)	40.8	107^th of 227 public high schools	52.9%		40.2	106^th of 220 public high schools	51.8%	1				3.5				68.6	68.6	2.5	6.8		$18,227	$504	$17,723
La Plata High School	Public	9-12	6035 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-1100	1,217	74	16.4	31.0%	641 (52.7%)	326 (26.8%)	114 (9.4%)	31 (2.5%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	96 (7.9%)	39.8	114^th of 227 public high schools	49.8%		44.7	88^th of 220 public high schools	60.0%	26				5.3				63.0	63.0	1.7	10.0		$17,385	$350	$17,034
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,216	74	16.4	51.2%	38 (3.1%)	888 (73.0%)	141 (11.6%)	61 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (6.7%)	25.3	162^nd of 227 public high schools	28.6%		24.2	154^th of 220 public high schools	30.0%	8				3.6				48.2	48.2	3.0	7.4		$17,638	$641	$16,997
Henry E. Lackey High School	Public	9-12	3000 Chicamuxen Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 743-5431	1,033	63	16.3	59.6%	224 (21.7%)	578 (56.0%)	118 (11.4%)	18 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	87 (8.4%)	29.5	146^th of 227 public high schools	35.7%		23.2	157^th of 220 public high schools	28.6%	11				5.3				52.2	52.2	2.5	16.4		$19,573	$634	$18,939
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2500 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-1759	1,960	127	15.4	35.8%	183 (9.3%)	1,267 (64.6%)	235 (12.0%)	114 (5.8%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	141 (7.2%)	42.7	98^th of 227 public high schools	56.8%		45.5	85^th of 220 public high schools	61.4%	13				6.0				69.8	69.8	3.5	11.2		$17,647	$497	$17,150
St. Charles High School	Public	9-12	5305 Piney Church Rd	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2090	1,617	96	16.8	50.3%	95 (5.9%)	1,160 (71.7%)	222 (13.7%)	26 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.9%)	19.2	175^th of 227 public high schools	22.9%		25.6	149^th of 220 public high schools	32.3%	26				5.7				36.8	36.8	4.3	12.9		$16,666	$297	$16,369
Thomas Stone High School	Public	9-12	3785 Leonardtown Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2601	1,230	85	14.4	56.4%	76 (6.2%)	781 (63.5%)	270 (22.0%)	23 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (6.0%)	18.2	177^th of 227 public high schools	22.0%		18.8	176^th of 220 public high schools	20.0%	1				0.6				38.9	38.9	0.0	3.2		$21,315	$1,293	$20,022
Gwynn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13800 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 372-0140	1,147	67	17.1	47.7%	26 (2.3%)	865 (75.4%)	199 (17.3%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	28 (2.4%)	26.3	156^th of 227 public high schools	31.3%		19.9	168^th of 220 public high schools	23.6%	12				8.7				46.4	46.4	8.7			$18,660	$1,061	$17,599
Friendly High	Public	9-12	10000 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4900	894	61	14.6	63.5%	35 (3.9%)	468 (52.3%)	361 (40.4%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.1%)	16.6	186^th of 227 public high schools	18.1%		19.1	170^th of 220 public high schools	22.7%	16				2.1				35.5	35.5	2.1			$21,447	$1,472	$19,975

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In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended Robert D. Stethem Educational Center.

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Charles County Public Schools

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