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Walker Mill Middle

Q: Is Walker Mill Middle a good school?

Walker Mill Middle ranks 190 th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Walker Mill Middle in Capitol Heights, MD, serves 1,054 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Over the past decade, the school has shown a clear upward trend in its statewide ranking, moving from the 25th percentile to the 45th percentile, which reflects meaningful progress for its community.

Walker Mill stands out among nearby schools for its strong academic performance in core subjects. In English Language Arts, 42.3% of students are proficient, which is above the district average of 38.9% and far ahead of struggling peers like Drew-Freeman Middle (22.2%) and G. James Gholson Middle (25.9%). In math, 15.4% of students are proficient, which is nearly three times higher than Benjamin Stoddert Middle (3.0%) and Drew-Freeman Middle (5.2%). The school also excels in Algebra I, with 33.3% of students proficient—dramatically higher than the district average of 11.1% and the state average of 21.3%. Additionally, Walker Mill has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (25.0%) compared to the district average (30.2%) and far lower than Thurgood Marshall Middle (41.4%) and G. James Gholson Middle (42.2%).

An interesting comparison is with Kenmoor Middle, located just 3.5 miles away, which outperforms Walker Mill in nearly every academic metric despite serving a higher percentage of low-income students. This suggests that Walker Mill could benefit from studying Kenmoor's strategies. While Walker Mill's math scores remain a challenge—especially in 8th grade, where only 4.2% of students are proficient—the school's strong performance in Algebra I indicates that advanced coursework is available to a select group of students. Overall, Walker Mill is effectively navigating its challenges and making meaningful progress for its students.

1,054

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,956

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Karen Blvd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3314

(301) 808-4055

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.5%

Hispanic:

26.7%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (28% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

190^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 25Middle Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 24Prince 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	41.2	190 of 342	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.2	199 of 337	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	201 of 328	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	129 of 322	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	163 of 333	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	139 of 303	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	197 of 316	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	207 of 328	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.3	237 of 317	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.1	185 of 314	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	174 of 315	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.8	223 of 339	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.0	182 of 316	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.4	214 of 314	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.0	203 of 309	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.8	207 of 324	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.6	183 of 301	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.0	214 of 283	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	68.1	81 of 264	69.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	62 of 254	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	65.4	94 of 255	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.8	98 of 252	61.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.4	43 of 259	83.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.0	127 of 303	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.4	97 of 207	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.4	79 of 273	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.2	160 of 288	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)71st percentile+17 vs school

Female (2021)58th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2021)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)44th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

Algebra I33%+12 vs state

Science21%-10 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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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 (2025)	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
Walker Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Karen Blvd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4055	1,054	66	16.0	75.6%	24 (2.3%)	722 (68.5%)	281 (26.7%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	41.2	190^th of 342 public middle schools	44.4%		36.2	199^th of 337 public middle schools	40.9%	9	17.2	20.2	4.2	15.4	44.5	42.9	39.3	42.3	33.3		20.9	$17,956	$985	$16,972
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	270^th of 342 public middle schools	21.1%		15.4	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%	35	2.7	4.7	14.4	7.2	25.7	27.4	24.6	25.9			7.7	$17,635	$1,784	$15,851
Drew-Freeman Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Brooks Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0900	1,022	64	15.9	96.6%	10 (1.0%)	744 (72.8%)	258 (25.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	16.3	304^th of 342 public middle schools	11.1%		12.4	320^th of 337 public middle schools	5.0%	16	3.6	4.8	6.4	5.2	25.1	23.1	17.8	22.2			4.2	$19,355	$1,929	$17,426
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	145^th of 342 public middle schools	57.6%		47.7	163^rd of 337 public middle schools	51.6%	18	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
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	224^th of 342 public middle schools	34.5%		34.6	204^th of 337 public middle schools	39.5%	20	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
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	200^th of 342 public middle schools	41.5%		35.7	200^th of 337 public middle schools	40.7%		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 Stoddert Middle	Public	6-8	2501 Olson St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7500	628	44	14.2	94.7%	1 (0.2%)	414 (65.9%)	197 (31.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	15.5	307^th of 342 public middle schools	10.2%		13.9	311^th of 337 public middle schools	7.7%	4	1.8	4.5	2.4	3.0	18.3	26.9	28.8	24.9	4.0		5.2	$20,396	$1,654	$18,742
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%)	22.5	269^th of 342 public middle schools	21.3%					(n/a)	6.2	10.2	9.0	8.5	28.8	30.2	17.0	25.2			8.8
Thurgood Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	4909 Brinkley Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-7540	707	43	16.4	93.5%	4 (0.6%)	390 (55.2%)	292 (41.3%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	20.1	284^th of 342 public middle schools	17.0%		21.7	268^th of 337 public middle schools	20.5%	16	2.1	5.1	6.7	5.4	29.6	34.7	20.5	28.2			9.1	$18,581	$1,063	$17,518
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	262^nd of 342 public middle schools	23.4%		18.4	293^rd of 337 public middle schools	13.1%	31	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Mill Middle

Is Walker Mill Middle a good school?

Walker Mill Middle ranks 190^th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walker Mill Middle?

Students at Walker Mill Middle are 69% African American, 27% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walker Mill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,054 students attended Walker Mill Middle.

What district is Walker Mill Middle in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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