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Walker Mill Middle

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Walker Mill Middle ranks 199 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Walker Mill Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Capitol Heights, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,049 students. 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.

Walker Mill Middle consistently performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades, with a 39% proficiency rate in 2024-2025 compared to 38.3% for the district and 50.8% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages, but have shown improvement, with the 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate increasing from 12.1% in 2021-2022 to 18.1% in 2024-2025. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state averages, reaching 31.3% in 2024-2025. Walker Mill Middle also performs exceptionally well for its African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking 43rd and 79th, respectively, out of all Maryland middle schools in 2020-2021.

While Walker Mill Middle generally outperforms the nearby middle schools in the district, such as Thurgood Marshall Middle, Charles Carroll Middle, and Thomas Johnson Middle, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.6% to 34.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased from $14,747 in 2020-2021 to $17,956 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average.

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 — 45th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Maryland avg37%

199^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-12 vs state

Algebra I31%+10 vs state

Social Studies23%-17 vs state

Science22%-9 vs state

Mathematics13%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 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%)	36.2	199^th of 337 public middle schools	40.9%		30.7	201^st of 328 public middle schools	38.7%	2	18.1	12.4	4.5	13.3	38.5	42.7	35.5	39.0	31.3	22.1	22.6	$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%)	15.4	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%		8.9	310^th of 328 public middle schools	5.5%	5	1.6	6.3	3.6	3.9	21.0	28.9	19.7	23.0		4.8	5.7	$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%)	12.4	320^th of 337 public middle schools	5.0%		8.4	315^th of 328 public middle schools	4.0%	5	3.9	3.4	1.7	2.9	19.2	20.8	11.6	17.1		4.2	5.8	$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%)	47.7	163^rd of 337 public middle schools	51.6%		39.3	171^st of 328 public middle schools	47.9%	8	23.0	17.0	7.6	19.8	44.9	44.2	43.6	44.3	64.4	26.5	32.3	$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%)	34.6	204^th of 337 public middle schools	39.5%		27.4	215^th of 328 public middle schools	34.5%	11	6.3	5.1	7.3	6.4	48.0	47.1	35.6	43.4	9.1	15.6	28.5	$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%)	35.7	200^th of 337 public middle schools	40.7%		27.4	214^th of 328 public middle schools	34.8%	14	8.1	16.0	2.9	10.2	37.9	54.4	36.0	42.4	16.9	16.8	24.6	$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%)	13.9	311^th of 337 public middle schools	7.7%		15	282^nd of 328 public middle schools	14.0%	29	3.1	1.4	0.0	1.6	25.4	31.8	19.9	25.7	3.2	4.3	6.0	$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%)								(n/a)
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%)	21.7	268^th of 337 public middle schools	20.5%		15.3	278^th of 328 public middle schools	15.2%	10	2.5	7.9	6.5	5.8	31.6	22.7	28.2	27.5		9.3	18.8	$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%)	18.4	293^rd of 337 public middle schools	13.1%		17.6	268^th of 328 public middle schools	18.3%	25	5.9	4.9	3.2	5.4	32.4	25.6	19.8	26.0	41.2	11.6	9.3	$18,310	$1,664	$16,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Mill Middle

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

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.

Is Walker Mill Middle a good school?

Walker Mill Middle ranks 199^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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