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Benjamin Tasker Middle

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Benjamin Tasker Middle ranks 125 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Benjamin Tasker Middle is a public magnet middle school in Bowie, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 1,058. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Benjamin Tasker Middle has maintained a 3-star rating over the past several years.

Benjamin Tasker Middle consistently outperforms the Prince George's County district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 57.2% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 38.3% for the district and 50.8% for the state. In Mathematics, 18.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to 13.1% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's performance in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams is particularly noteworthy, with 58.7% and 70% proficiency, respectively, compared to the district and state averages.

While Benjamin Tasker Middle outperforms nearby William Wirt Middle, G. James Gholson Middle, and Kenmoor Middle in the Prince George's County district, it lags behind the nearby Arundel Middle and Crofton Middle in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. This difference may be attributed to socioeconomic factors, as Benjamin Tasker Middle has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the Anne Arundel County schools.

1,058

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,762

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-2537

(301) 805-2660

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Benjamin Tasker Middle usually attend:

High:

Bowie High

Feeder schools for Benjamin Tasker Middle:

Elementary:	Kenilworth Elementary
	Northview Elementary
	Pointer Ridge Elementary
	Tulip Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.4%

Hispanic:

14.5%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

✓Above the Maryland median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2022) to 63rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

125^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 24Middle Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince George's 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
2025	58.6	125 of 337	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	131 of 328	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	109 of 322	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	107 of 333	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	111 of 303	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	134 of 316	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	156 of 328	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	177 of 317	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	158 of 314	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.6	199 of 315	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.3	179 of 339	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	197 of 316	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.4	202 of 314	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.8	190 of 309	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	199 of 324	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	173 of 301	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	169 of 283	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.8	109 of 264	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.5	88 of 254	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.3	112 of 255	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.2	123 of 252	51.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.5	60 of 259	76.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.4	24 of 116	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	107 of 303	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.4	120 of 207	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.1	42 of 273	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.1	139 of 288	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.9	77 of 210	63.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)85th percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2021)79th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2021)77th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2021)65th percentile~ school

White (2021)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2021)42nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Geometry70%+42 vs state

Algebra I59%+37 vs state

English Language Arts57%+6 vs state

Social Studies34%-5 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics18%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Benjamin Tasker Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Tasker Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Collington Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 805-2660	1,058	69	15.4	53.8%	113 (10.7%)	713 (67.4%)	153 (14.5%)	45 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.7%)	58.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%		50.7	131^st of 328 public middle schools	60.1%	6	18.8	13.7	11.7	18.1	59.6	56.0	55.8	57.2	58.7	70.0	33.5	33.9	$18,762	$1,026	$17,736
Samuel Ogle Middle	Public	6-8	4111 Chelmont Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2641	806	52	15.5	55.3%	96 (11.9%)	473 (58.7%)	181 (22.5%)	33 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.2%)	62.7	117^th of 337 public middle schools	65.3%		53.1	123^rd of 328 public middle schools	62.5%	6	17.9	16.7	10.2	16.7	54.8	67.8	64.8	62.3	36.7		31.5	39.2	$19,528	$1,076	$18,451
Crofton Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Davidsonville Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 793-0280	1,345	78	17.2	19.8%	673 (50.0%)	297 (22.1%)	158 (11.7%)	113 (8.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (7.2%)	91.2	31^st of 337 public middle schools	90.8%		88.2	31^st of 328 public middle schools	90.5%		43.8	45.4	15.3	44.0	75.8	76.0	72.2	74.6	75.8		55.4	62.8	$14,054	$1,104	$12,950
Thomas Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Barker Pl	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8680	1,180	74	15.9	94.9%	18 (1.5%)	512 (43.4%)	593 (50.3%)	44 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.1%)	25	247^th of 337 public middle schools	26.7%		20.5	249^th of 328 public middle schools	24.1%	2	4.5	4.6	6.9	6.9	31.2	33.7	33.1	32.7	40.4		16.5	18.4	$17,270	$1,019	$16,251
Kettering Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	65 Herrington Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4060	874	85	10.2	69.5%	14 (1.6%)	668 (76.4%)	167 (19.1%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	35.7	200^th of 337 public middle schools	40.7%		27.4	214^th of 328 public middle schools	34.8%	14	8.1	16.0	2.9	10.2	37.9	54.4	36.0	42.4	16.9		16.8	24.6	$22,580	$1,151	$21,429
Ernest Everett Just Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Campus Way N	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-4040	752	52	14.4	92.6%	1 (0.1%)	640 (85.1%)	97 (12.9%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	34.6	204^th of 337 public middle schools	39.5%		27.4	215^th of 328 public middle schools	34.5%	11	6.3	5.1	7.3	6.4	48.0	47.1	35.6	43.4	9.1		15.6	28.5	$19,086	$1,137	$17,949
Kenmoor Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2501 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-2300	1,021	64	16.0	93.1%	34 (3.3%)	578 (56.6%)	326 (31.9%)	76 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	47.7	163^rd of 337 public middle schools	51.6%		39.3	171^st of 328 public middle schools	47.9%	8	23.0	17.0	7.6	19.8	44.9	44.2	43.6	44.3	64.4		26.5	32.3	$21,329	$1,229	$20,100
Charles Carroll Middle	Public	6-8	6130 Lamont Dr	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8640	884	65	13.6	96.8%	21 (2.4%)	258 (29.2%)	586 (66.3%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	18.4	293^rd of 337 public middle schools	13.1%		17.6	268^th of 328 public middle schools	18.3%	25	5.9	4.9	3.2	5.4	32.4	25.6	19.8	26.0	41.2		11.6	9.3	$18,310	$1,664	$16,646
G. James Gholson Middle	Public	6-8	900 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-8390	603	49	12.3	95.2%	7 (1.2%)	381 (63.2%)	213 (35.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.4	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%		8.9	310^th of 328 public middle schools	5.5%	5	1.6	6.3	3.6	3.9	21.0	28.9	19.7	23.0			4.8	5.7	$17,635	$1,784	$15,851
Ellen Ochoa Middle	Public	6-8	5211 Flintridge Drive	Hyattsville	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 952-6000	1,086	54	20.1	97.3%	15 (1.4%)	254 (23.4%)	769 (70.8%)	43 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Tasker Middle

What high school do graduates of Benjamin Tasker Middle attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Tasker Middle usually go on to attend Bowie High

How many students attend Benjamin Tasker Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,058 students attended Benjamin Tasker Middle.

What district is Benjamin Tasker Middle in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Tasker Middle?

Students at Benjamin Tasker Middle are 67% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Benjamin Tasker Middle a good school?

Benjamin Tasker Middle ranks 125^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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