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Nicholas Orem Middle

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Nicholas Orem Middle ranks 217 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Nicholas Orem Middle in Hyattsville, MD, is a public school serving just over 1,000 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 96% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

The most striking feature of Nicholas Orem is its exceptional performance in English Language Arts (ELA), with a 42.6% proficiency rate that surpasses the district average and is the highest among nearby PGCPS middle schools, including Greenbelt Middle (43.3% vs. 42.6%). This literacy success is even comparable to wealthier schools in Montgomery County Public Schools, like Silver Spring International Middle (55.1%) and Eastern Middle (59.4%), despite serving a population with over double the rate of economic disadvantage. However, this strength contrasts sharply with math, where only 8% of students are proficient—a rate similar to struggling peers like Ellen Ochoa Middle. A notable exception is Algebra I, where 28.6% of test-takers are proficient, which is 2.5 times higher than the district average (11.1%) and above the state average (21.3%), suggesting the school effectively accelerates its top math students.

The school has shown significant improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 9th percentile in 2019 to the 36th percentile in 2025, earning a 2-star rating. Yet, it faces a critical challenge with a 32.7% chronic absenteeism rate—the highest among nearby PGCPS middle schools and far above Hyattsville Middle's 21.7%. Compared to Hyattsville Middle, just 0.85 miles away, Nicholas Orem leads in literacy (42.6% vs. 34.3%) but lags in math (8% vs. 9.5%) and Algebra I proficiency (28.6% vs. 42.9%). This uneven performance highlights a school that excels in literacy and top-tier math acceleration but must address attendance and foundational math instruction to break through its current plateau.

1,007

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,238

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6100 Editors Park Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20782-1986

(301) 853-0840

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Nicholas Orem Middle usually attend:

High:

Northwestern High

Feeder schools for Nicholas Orem Middle:

Elementary:	Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
	Lewisdale Elementary
	Ridgecrest Elementary
	Rosa L. Parks Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.8%

African American:

11.7%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 44th percentile in 2023 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped from its 44th-percentile peak (2023) to 36th (2026)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

217^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	32.6	217 of 339	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	217 of 337	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	200 of 328	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	180 of 322	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	214 of 333	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.4	265 of 303	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	289 of 316	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	288 of 328	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.5	252 of 317	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.0	264 of 314	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.9	269 of 315	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.5	245 of 339	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.8	260 of 316	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.5	249 of 314	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	253 of 309	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	285 of 324	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.2	264 of 301	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.7	245 of 283	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	84.5	41 of 264	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	87.2	21 of 254	91.7%	★★★★★
2005	85.5	30 of 255	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	81.1	44 of 252	82.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.9	175 of 259	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.8	260 of 303	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.2	191 of 207	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.3	195 of 273	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.4	259 of 288	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)32nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)29th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2021)14th percentile~ school

Male (2021)10th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)8th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-9 vs state

Algebra I29%+7 vs state

Science14%-17 vs state

Mathematics8%-19 vs state

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by a student
Friday, March 27, 2009

One of the lousiest administrations of any school I've ever gone to. You could get run over a truck and they would do nothing to help you. They would probably suspend you and say it's your fault. 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 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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nicholas Orem Middle	Public	6-8	6100 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0840	1,007	62	16.2	96.8%	6 (0.6%)	118 (11.7%)	874 (86.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	32.6	217^th of 339 public middle schools	36.0%		31.2	217^th of 337 public middle schools	35.6%		7.7	8.5	5.8	8.0	45.8	42.2	40.2	42.6	28.6		13.7	$18,238	$2,080	$16,158
Hyattsville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6001 42nd Ave	Hyattsville	20781	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 209-5830	1,305	75	17.4	94.6%	74 (5.7%)	319 (24.4%)	869 (66.6%)	25 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	27.4	238^th of 339 public middle schools	29.8%		22.2	265^th of 337 public middle schools	21.4%	27	10.8	8.8	6.6	9.5	35.2	33.3	34.2	34.3	42.9		11.6	$16,910	$1,476	$15,434
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
William Wirt Middle	Public	6-8	6200 Tuckerman St	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1720	1,124	70	16.0	96.5%	24 (2.1%)	193 (17.2%)	831 (73.9%)	74 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20.1	283^rd of 339 public middle schools	16.5%		18.9	287^th of 337 public middle schools	14.8%	4	5.4	5.1	7.9	6.2	23.8	34.1	21.0	26.2			7.4	$20,748	$2,235	$18,513
Takoma Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7611 Piney Branch Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5220	1,177	70	16.7	35.1%	359 (30.5%)	388 (33.0%)	214 (18.2%)	137 (11.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.0%)	84.3	54^th of 339 public middle schools	84.1%		85.5	47^th of 337 public middle schools	86.1%	7	50.9	16.4	7.4	49.6	68.1	71.2	74.0	71.1	68.8	79.1	56.6	$18,204	$863	$17,340
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
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%)	22.6	266^th of 339 public middle schools	21.5%					(n/a)	6.2	10.2	9.0	8.5	28.8	30.2	17.0	25.2			8.8
Silver Spring International Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	313 Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2750	1,015	70	14.4	43.7%	259 (25.5%)	210 (20.7%)	445 (43.8%)	33 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.3%)	57.9	126^th of 339 public middle schools	62.8%		60.8	121^st of 337 public middle schools	64.1%	5	24.7	9.1	3.2	19.6	52.2	55.6	57.1	55.1	29.9	68.5	41.5	$18,403	$871	$17,532
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
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 Nicholas Orem Middle

What high school do graduates of Nicholas Orem Middle attend?

Students who attend Nicholas Orem Middle usually go on to attend Northwestern High

What is the racial makeup of Nicholas Orem Middle?

Students at Nicholas Orem Middle are 87% Hispanic, 12% African American.

How many students attend Nicholas Orem Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,007 students attended Nicholas Orem Middle.

What district is Nicholas Orem Middle in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Nicholas Orem Middle a good school?

Nicholas Orem Middle ranks 217^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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