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Thomas Johnson Middle

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Thomas Johnson Middle ranks 240 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Thomas Johnson Middle in Lanham, MD, is a public school serving 1,180 students in grades 6-8 within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where a large majority of students come from low-income households.

This school stands out for two very different reasons. First, it has made incredible progress in getting students to class, slashing its chronic absenteeism rate from 36.4% to just 10.5% over the last four years—the lowest rate among nearby schools like Greenbelt Middle (14.5%) and G. James Gholson Middle (42.2%). Second, its advanced math program is a clear strength: 57.9% of students taking Algebra I passed the end-of-course exam, far exceeding the district average of 11.1% and outperforming schools like Hyattsville Middle (42.9%) and Benjamin Tasker Middle (36.7%). However, overall math proficiency remains very low at just 9%, and English Language Arts scores have stayed flat at around 33% proficient, suggesting that while attendance has improved, academic gains for the majority of students have not followed.

Interestingly, a demographically similar school just 2.8 miles away—Kenmoor Middle—significantly outperforms Thomas Johnson in nearly every subject, with overall math proficiency 2.6 times higher and ELA proficiency 1.5 times higher. This comparison suggests that the challenges at Thomas Johnson are not solely due to student poverty, but also point to school-specific factors like instruction and leadership. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math track and a clear commitment to improving attendance, but it also faces a major challenge in raising achievement for all students.

1,180

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,270

Per pupil spending ?

94.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5401 Barker Pl
Lanham, MD 20706-2413

(301) 918-8680

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Thomas Johnson Middle usually attend:

High:

Duval High

Feeder schools for Thomas Johnson Middle:

Elementary:	Catherine T. Reed Elementary
	Gaywood Elementary
	Glenn Dale Elementary
	James McHenry Elementary
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	Seabrook Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

African American:

43.4%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (20% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

240^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	26.6	240 of 339	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	247 of 337	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	249 of 328	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	244 of 322	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	219 of 333	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	230 of 303	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	269 of 316	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	243 of 328	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.4	219 of 317	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.5	220 of 314	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.8	226 of 315	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.8	206 of 339	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.1	239 of 316	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	265 of 314	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.0	261 of 309	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.8	273 of 324	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.5	267 of 301	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.7	244 of 283	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	85.3	33 of 264	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	85.0	29 of 254	88.6%	★★★★☆
2005	84.5	33 of 255	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	84.4	32 of 252	87.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.2	140 of 259	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.0	103 of 116	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.9	233 of 303	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.3	170 of 207	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.9	204 of 273	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.4	237 of 288	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.4	196 of 210	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)46th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)25th percentile~ school

Female (2021)23rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)18th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2021)18th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2021)11th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)7th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I58%+37 vs state

English Language Arts32%-19 vs state

Science12%-19 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 6, 2021

This school is the worst school your children can go to. Teachers sleeping in class, don't even try to communicate with the principal or the teachers, they never return emails. The principal Owens is very unqualified. I truly feel sorry for the students who want to learn. I see why prince George's county ranks almost last in scores. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, June 15, 2017

I am a student at this school. In my opinion this school at times has its bad times, but it has many great teachers who go above the limits to teach students what they will need in the future. The school doesn't get good test ratings but the year I was in the school (2016-2017) we had very high scores in some classes. If you want your child to go to a school where they would have fun learning, have many projects that will be fun, learn many things in different ways, help the environment become a better place with fundraisers and donating, and also experience something they will never forget, I recommend your child to go to Thomas Johnson Middle School. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 2, 2016

TJMS is the worst middle school any of my kids attended. We moved in a very new and nice area of Bowie only to be in one of the worst school districts in Maryland. Glenn Dale elementary school & faculty was, surprisingly, good. Unfortunately, at TJMS there are a lot bad seeds(6th grade: teachers, assistant principal, etc). There are a few good ones, but not enough for me to give the school a higher score than one star. My child's teachers are very vindictive & I find myself questioning why some of them are still employed. Some of them cuss/yell at or around the students. They are the true bullies in this school. I stopped wasting my time with trying to resolve things with the teachers & assist principal. I deal strictly with the principal.

Anyway, if you've heard anything bad about this school, believe it. It's true! I gave this school a try and had a rude awakening. My daughter is not the same student because of all of their ignorance and unprofessional behaviors. DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL!!! 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
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%)	26.6	240^th of 339 public middle schools	29.2%		25	247^th of 337 public middle schools	26.7%	7	9.1	5.3	10.1	9.0	32.2	40.1	25.3	32.5	57.9		11.9	$17,270	$1,019	$16,251
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%)	24	259^th of 339 public middle schools	23.6%		18.4	293^rd of 337 public middle schools	13.1%	34	4.8	10.4	8.0	8.8	35.6	34.2	20.3	30.1	81.8		7.4	$18,310	$1,664	$16,646
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%)	53.6	144^th of 339 public middle schools	57.5%		47.7	163^rd of 337 public middle schools	51.6%	19	28.4	23.5	7.5	23.4	53.2	52.7	43.0	49.6	59.7		19.5	$21,329	$1,229	$20,100
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
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
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%)	31.4	221^st of 339 public middle schools	34.8%		34.6	204^th of 337 public middle schools	39.5%	17	7.8	7.9	3.5	10.2	36.2	48.4	44.7	43.0	81.1		11.9	$19,086	$1,137	$17,949
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
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%)	22.5	267^th of 339 public middle schools	21.2%		15.4	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%	38	2.7	4.7	14.4	7.2	25.7	27.4	24.6	25.9			7.7	$17,635	$1,784	$15,851
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%)	37.1	197^th of 339 public middle schools	41.9%		35.7	200^th of 337 public middle schools	40.7%	3	10.2	13.9	7.2	12.1	40.9	40.5	46.0	42.4	31.0		18.7	$22,580	$1,151	$21,429
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%)	56.9	132^nd of 339 public middle schools	61.1%		58.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%	7	21.6	19.6	7.5	18.9	56.1	57.2	52.0	55.1	36.7	50.0	26.4	$18,762	$1,026	$17,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Johnson Middle

What district is Thomas Johnson Middle in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Johnson Middle?

Students at Thomas Johnson Middle are 50% Hispanic, 43% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Thomas Johnson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,180 students attended Thomas Johnson Middle.

What high school do graduates of Thomas Johnson Middle attend?

Students who attend Thomas Johnson Middle usually go on to attend Duval High

Is Thomas Johnson Middle a good school?

Thomas Johnson Middle ranks 240^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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