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Nicholas Orem Middle

Q: Is Nicholas Orem Middle a good school?

Nicholas Orem Middle ranks 217 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Nicholas Orem Middle is a public middle school located in Hyattsville, Maryland, serving 1,055 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Despite its relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,714 to $18,238 over the past few years, Nicholas Orem Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 7% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 13.1% for Prince George's County and 26.5% for the state of Maryland. The school also struggles in English Language Arts, with only 41.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 38.3% for the county and 50.8% for the state. Additionally, Nicholas Orem Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 37.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing Nicholas Orem Middle to nearby schools within the same district, such as Greenbelt Middle and Hyattsville Middle, it becomes evident that Nicholas Orem Middle is underperforming academically. Expanding the comparison to schools in neighboring Montgomery County, which has a higher-performing school district, reveals an even starker contrast, with schools like Francis Scott Key Middle, Silver Spring International Middle, and Takoma Park Middle significantly outperforming Nicholas Orem Middle in academic measures.

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: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg25%

Maryland avg37%

217^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

Algebra I35%+14 vs state

Social Studies23%-16 vs state

Science14%-18 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (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 Algebra II 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
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%)	31.2	217^th of 337 public middle schools	35.6%		30.8	200^th of 328 public middle schools	39.0%	17	7.5	8.5	3.0	7.0	43.1	44.6	38.1	41.9	35.0			13.6	23.0	$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%)	22.2	265^th of 337 public middle schools	21.4%		14	289^th of 328 public middle schools	11.9%	24	8.7	5.2	5.2	7.1	25.2	31.0	25.5	27.4	47.6			11.1	23.0	$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%)	14.5	309^th of 337 public middle schools	8.3%					(n/a)	3.8	2.5	4.0	3.5	16.8	17.4	21.0	18.3				8.3	9.7	$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%)	18.9	287^th of 337 public middle schools	14.8%		18.5	261^st of 328 public middle schools	20.4%	26	4.8	6.3	2.8	5.4	33.8	30.6	24.0	29.3	60.0			5.3	11.2	$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%)	85.5	47^th of 337 public middle schools	86.1%		86.7	36^th of 328 public middle schools	89.0%	11	48.0	24.0	1.6	47.2	66.7	74.9	68.2	70.0	62.3	100.0	75.8	51.9	67.3	$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%)	16.5	300^th of 337 public middle schools	11.0%		12.1	296^th of 328 public middle schools	9.8%	4	2.2	6.8	0.7	4.2	24.3	31.4	18.7	24.7	14.8			10.0	12.2	$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%)								(n/a)
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%)	60.8	121^st of 337 public middle schools	64.1%		55.8	112^th of 328 public middle schools	65.9%	9	21.6	13.9	3.3	19.6	48.5	54.9	59.7	54.3	37.2		47.8	41.4	50.2	$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%)	50.9	150^th of 337 public middle schools	55.5%		43.9	149^th of 328 public middle schools	54.6%	1	25.1	20.9	8.3	22.6	46.4	50.0	45.3	47.3	76.7			27.1	25.3	$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%)	61.8	119^th of 337 public middle schools	64.7%		55.7	113^th of 328 public middle schools	65.5%	6	33.3	8.9	1.0	30.7	52.5	56.5	52.4	53.9	46.0		79.7	36.7	46.2	$20,511	$1,093	$19,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicholas Orem Middle

Is Nicholas Orem Middle a good school?

Nicholas Orem Middle ranks 217^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Nicholas Orem Middle attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Nicholas Orem Middle?

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

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