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Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks 218 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Junior Middle in Beltsville, MD, is a public school serving 605 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where 88.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school presents a fascinating "two schools" story: it excels in English Language Arts (ELA) and advanced math, yet struggles significantly with on-grade-level mathematics. In ELA, 41.1% of students are proficient, outperforming the district average (38.9%) and nearby schools like William Wirt Middle (26.2%) and Buck Lodge Middle (28.6%), while even competing with some Montgomery County Public Schools like Briggs Chaney Middle (41.8%).

However, the school's biggest challenge is on-grade-level math, where only 7.9% of all students are proficient—roughly half the district average (13.7%) and a fraction of the state average (27.1%). This issue is most severe in 8th grade, where just 2.8% of students are proficient, suggesting students fall further behind as they progress. In stark contrast, a small group of advanced students taking Algebra I achieves exceptional results, with 34.8% proficient—over three times the district average (11.1%) and higher than many Montgomery County schools like Benjamin Banneker Middle (52.1%) and Eastern Middle (42.9%). This suggests resources are concentrated in an advanced track, leaving most students underserved in math.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism at 22.2% is significantly better than the district average of 30.2%, indicating a relatively engaged school community despite high poverty. Per-pupil spending has risen sharply to $20,284, on par with higher-performing Montgomery County schools, yet outcomes in core math remain low, raising questions about resource allocation. The school's overall ranking has stabilized in the 36th percentile after a decade-long decline, and ELA scores have improved from 31.3% to 41.1% over three years, suggesting potential for recovery. For parents, this school offers strong ELA instruction and a standout advanced math program, but families should be aware of the significant gap in general math achievement.

605

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,284

Per pupil spending ?

88.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4545 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705-1113

(301) 572-0650

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

Elementary:	Bond Mill Elementary
	Calverton Elementary
	Vansville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.1%

Hispanic:

36.5%

Asian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2023 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2026) from a 25th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

218^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 25Middle 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
2026	32.5	218 of 339	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.9	210 of 337	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	236 of 328	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	241 of 322	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	213 of 333	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	207 of 303	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	190 of 316	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	157 of 328	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	110 of 317	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	107 of 314	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.3	92 of 315	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	72.5	101 of 339	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	100 of 316	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.8	79 of 314	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	106 of 309	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	137 of 324	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	160 of 301	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.8	116 of 283	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.9	153 of 264	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.2	154 of 254	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.4	158 of 255	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.5	145 of 252	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.0	102 of 259	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	4.4	114 of 116	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.3	183 of 303	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	158 of 207	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	114 of 273	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	232 of 288	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	70 of 120	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)61st percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)58th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2021)42nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)40th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2021)24th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2021)19th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2021)2nd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-11 vs state

Algebra I35%+13 vs state

Science19%-12 vs state

Mathematics8%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Bad school , Poor Lunch , Poor Education
My child went there everyday he'd come back crying or mad 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 Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	4545 Ammendale Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 572-0650	605	44	13.7	88.6%	28 (4.6%)	279 (46.1%)	221 (36.5%)	55 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.6%)	32.5	218^th of 339 public middle schools	35.7%		32.9	210^th of 337 public middle schools	37.7%	8	6.3	11.1	2.8	7.9	45.0	46.8	32.2	41.1	34.8			19.4	$20,284	$1,115	$19,169
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle	Public	6-8	13725 Briarwood Dr	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3620	1,047	73	14.3	96.4%	30 (2.9%)	440 (42.0%)	534 (51.0%)	24 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	21	276^th of 339 public middle schools	18.6%		20.8	274^th of 337 public middle schools	18.7%	2	3.7	7.1	1.6	5.8	34.5	30.3	29.1	31.4	47.2			12.5	$18,935	$1,448	$17,487
Benjamin Banneker Middle	Public	6-8	14800 Perrywood Dr	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6250	705	58	12.1	51.9%	23 (3.3%)	419 (59.4%)	182 (25.8%)	64 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	28.4	233^rd of 339 public middle schools	31.3%		29	228^th of 337 public middle schools	32.3%	5	9.7	3.2	5.7	13.0	34.0	44.6	34.9	37.9	52.1		72.2	15.2	$19,960	$921	$19,039
Greenbelt Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6301 Breezewood Dr	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5040	1,270	85	14.9	93.1%	73 (5.7%)	619 (48.7%)	490 (38.6%)	64 (5.0%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.3%)	49.9	161^st of 339 public middle schools	52.5%		50.9	150^th of 337 public middle schools	55.5%	11	21.5	21.9	12.5	23.0	40.0	46.4	43.7	43.3	73.5			26.7	$19,284	$1,095	$18,190
Buck Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	2611 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6290	1,200	76	15.7	95.7%	20 (1.7%)	192 (16.0%)	900 (75.0%)	75 (6.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	19.9	284^th of 339 public middle schools	16.2%		16.5	300^th of 337 public middle schools	11.0%	16	4.7	4.0	6.0	5.3	29.7	31.0	25.3	28.6	11.5			10.6	$19,685	$2,098	$17,586
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	12201 New Hampshire Ave	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 288-8200	808	64	12.5	57.3%	36 (4.5%)	244 (30.2%)	441 (54.6%)	50 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	40.6	188^th of 339 public middle schools	44.5%		33.2	209^th of 337 public middle schools	38.0%	21	18.3	3.9	0.0	13.1	46.2	49.4	40.6	45.5	12.0	45.5	33.9	23.7	$20,652	$1,613	$19,039
Francis Scott Key Middle	Public	6-8	910 Schindler Drive	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 422-5700	950	68	13.9	63.3%	56 (5.9%)	357 (37.6%)	407 (42.8%)	111 (11.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	28.8	230^th of 339 public middle schools	32.2%		25.8	241^st of 337 public middle schools	28.5%	11	13.5	5.2	1.3	9.8	35.2	46.8	34.3	38.5	22.6		28.1	14.2	$20,075	$1,975	$18,100
Briggs Chaney Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Rainbow Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 288-8300	858	59	14.6	62.0%	48 (5.6%)	444 (51.7%)	250 (29.1%)	93 (10.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.7%)	36.8	198^th of 339 public middle schools	41.6%		40.2	185^th of 337 public middle schools	45.1%	13	15.8	7.2	1.4	13.5	38.3	41.4	45.9	41.8	22.9		36.0	25.4	$20,397	$991	$19,406
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi	Public	6-8	8820 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 952-6300	1,077	66	16.3	92.3%	6 (0.6%)	69 (6.4%)	993 (92.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	13.3	318^th of 339 public middle schools	6.2%		14.5	309^th of 337 public middle schools	8.3%	9	3.1	3.9	1.5	2.9	22.4	21.4	17.2	20.5	0.0			4.9	$16,194	$848	$15,347
Eastern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 University Blvd East	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6280	963	70	13.6	52.4%	163 (16.9%)	195 (20.2%)	452 (46.9%)	101 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.1%)	68.1	100^th of 339 public middle schools	70.5%		61.8	119^th of 337 public middle schools	64.7%	19	39.1	7.9	5.9	33.0	60.8	58.8	58.5	59.4	42.9		72.0	40.5	$20,511	$1,093	$19,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Is Martin Luther King Junior Middle a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks 218^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Martin Luther King Junior Middle in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle are 46% African American, 37% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Middle.

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