James Madison Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

7001 Beltz Dr
District Heights, MD 20747

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Bottom 50%

Serving 839 students in grades 6-8, James Madison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 839 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

James Madison Middle School's student population of 839 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Madison Middle School
6	283
7	282
8	274

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Total Students

839 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School
2024	839
2023	873
2022	891
2021	895
2020	805
2019	805
2018	701
2017	701
2016	802
2015	761
2014	791
2013	808
2012	883
2011	927
2010	971
2009	954
2008	996
2007	951
2006	894
2005	857
2004	896
2003	897
2002	995
2001	994
2000	938
1999	966
1998	899
1997	897
1996	893
1995	857
1994	782
1993	763
1992	728
1991	660
1990	579
1989	526
1988	493

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School
2024	43
2023	47
2022	52
2021	53
2020	57
2019	57
2018	48
2017	48
2016	58
2015	54
2014	56
2013	51
2012	49
2011	56
2010	53
2009	58
2008	54
2007	54
2006	53
2005	50
2004	45
2003	61
2002	61
2001	56
2000	58
1999	48
1998	48
1997	49
1996	47
1995	45
1994	41
1993	41
1992	42
1991	40
1990	34
1989	33
1988	36

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

James Madison Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Madison Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#1066 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School
2023	#1066
2022	#1035
2021	#976
2019	#1002
2018	#929
2017	#929
2016	#887
2015	#1018
2014	#1080
2013	#1114
2012	#1220

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	3%	27%	13%
2022	4%	25%	11%
2021	4%	20%	8%
2019	11%	38%	19%
2017	19%	41%	23%
2016	18%	42%	24%
2015	16%	38%	23%
2014	54%	72%	59%
2013	60%	79%	68%
2012	54%	82%	71%
2011	47%	80%	68%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	38%	45%	35%
2021	27%	36%	24%
2019	37%	46%	33%
2017	35%	41%	28%
2016	41%	44%	31%
2015	29%	45%	31%
2014	75%	82%	75%
2013	79%	85%	77%
2012	72%	85%	77%
2011	79%	85%	77%
2010	76%	84%	75%

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27%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	27%	36%	23%
2021	22%	41%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2024	20:1	14:1
2023	19:1	15:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2007	18:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	18:1
1993	19:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	18:1	18:1
1991	17:1	18:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	14:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	6%	4%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	1%	6%	4%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	4%
2000	1%	4%	4%
1999	1%	4%	4%
1998	1%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1996	1%	4%	5%
1995	1%	4%	4%
1994	1%	4%	4%
1993	1%	4%	5%
1992	1%	4%	4%
1991	2%	4%	5%
1990	2%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

20%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2024	20%	23%
2023	18%	22%	38%
2022	16%	21%	36%
2021	12%	20%	35%
2020	11%	18%	33%
2019	11%	18%	33%
2018	8%	17%	31%
2017	8%	17%	31%
2016	9%	16%	29%
2015	9%	15%	27%
2014	6%	14%	26%
2013	5%	13%	24%
2012	5%	12%	23%
2011	4%	12%	21%
2010	3%	10%	20%
2009	3%	10%	19%
2008	2%	9%	17%
2007	2%	8%	16%
2006	3%	8%	14%
2005	2%	7%	12%
2004	2%	6%	11%
2003	1%	6%	10%
2002	1%	5%	9%
2001	1%	5%	8%
2000	1%	4%	7%
1999	1%	4%	6%
1998	2%	4%	6%
1997	2%	4%	6%
1996	1%	3%	5%
1995	2%	3%	5%
1994	2%	3%	5%
1993	1%	3%	4%
1992	1%	2%	4%

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Black

76%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2024	76%	33%
2023	79%	33%	54%
2022	80%	33%	55%
2021	83%	34%	56%
2020	85%	34%	58%
2019	85%	34%	58%
2018	88%	34%	61%
2017	88%	34%	61%
2016	85%	34%	63%
2015	87%	34%	57%
2014	89%	35%	65%
2013	88%	35%	66%
2012	89%	35%	68%
2011	91%	36%	69%
2010	93%	38%	72%
2009	93%	38%	73%
2008	94%	38%	74%
2007	93%	38%	75%
2006	92%	38%	77%
2005	91%	38%	77%
2004	90%	38%	78%
2003	89%	37%	78%
2002	90%	37%	77%
2001	87%	37%	77%
2000	84%	37%	77%
1999	79%	37%	76%
1998	75%	36%	75%
1997	73%	35%	74%
1996	70%	35%	72%
1995	68%	34%	71%
1994	63%	34%	69%
1993	63%	33%	68%
1992	62%	33%	67%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2024	3%	32%
2023	3%	33%	4%
2022	2%	34%	4%
2021	2%	34%	4%
2020	2%	36%	4%
2019	2%	36%	4%
2018	2%	38%	4%
2017	2%	38%	4%
2016	2%	39%	4%
2015	2%	40%	6%
2014	1%	41%	5%
2013	2%	42%	5%
2012	2%	42%	5%
2011	2%	43%	4%
2010	2%	45%	5%
2009	2%	46%	5%
2008	2%	47%	5%
2007	3%	48%	5%
2006	3%	49%	6%
2005	6%	50%	7%
2004	6%	51%	7%
2003	8%	52%	8%
2002	9%	53%	10%
2001	11%	53%	11%
2000	13%	55%	12%
1999	18%	55%	14%
1998	22%	56%	15%
1997	23%	57%	16%
1996	27%	58%	18%
1995	29%	59%	20%
1994	34%	59%	22%
1993	35%	60%	23%
1992	35%	61%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2024	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	1%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	3%	4%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2024	0.39	0.74
2023	0.35	0.73	0.57
2022	0.34	0.73	0.56
2021	0.30	0.73	0.56
2020	0.27	0.72	0.55
2019	0.27	0.72	0.55
2018	0.22	0.72	0.53
2017	0.22	0.72	0.53
2016	0.27	0.71	0.52
2015	0.24	0.70	0.52
2014	0.21	0.69	0.52
2013	0.22	0.69	0.51
2012	0.21	0.69	0.50
2011	0.17	0.67	0.48
2010	0.13	0.65	0.44
2009	0.13	0.64	0.43
2008	0.12	0.63	0.42
2007	0.13	0.62	0.41
2006	0.16	0.61	0.40
2005	0.17	0.60	0.39
2004	0.20	0.60	0.38
2003	0.20	0.59	0.38
2002	0.18	0.58	0.38
2001	0.23	0.58	0.39
2000	0.29	0.56	0.39
1999	0.35	0.56	0.40
1998	0.39	0.56	0.41
1997	0.42	0.56	0.43
1996	0.44	0.55	0.45
1995	0.46	0.54	0.46
1994	0.49	0.54	0.48
1993	0.49	0.54	0.49
1992	0.50	0.53	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2024	52%	44%
2023	55%	46%	63%
2022	43%	38%	50%
2021	43%	40%	58%
2020	40%	41%	56%
2019	40%	41%	56%
2016	38%	40%	55%
2015	41%	39%	56%
2014	35%	38%	53%
2013	31%	36%	51%
2012	31%	36%	49%
2011	28%	33%	46%
2010	25%	31%	43%
2009	22%	27%	37%
2008	20%	26%	36%
2007	20%	25%	35%
2006	20%	25%	34%
2005	21%	25%	34%
2004	21%	24%	33%
2003	22%	24%	34%
2002	24%	23%	32%
2001	20%	23%	32%
2000	20%	24%	32%
1999	19%	25%	31%
1998	16%	26%	33%
1997	19%	26%	33%
1996	15%	26%	32%
1995	18%	26%	31%
1994	14%	25%	28%
1993	7%	21%	20%
1992	8%	21%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	James Madison Middle School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2024	9%	5%
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	9%	6%	10%
2019	9%	6%	10%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	8%	6%	9%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	7%	7%	9%
2009	6%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	11%
2007	7%	7%	10%
2006	7%	7%	10%
2005	6%	7%	12%
2004	10%	7%	13%
2003	7%	7%	11%
2002	8%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prince George's County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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What is James Madison Middle School's ranking?

James Madison Middle School is ranked #1066 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are James Madison Middle School often compared to?

James Madison Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gwynn Park Middle School, Kettering Middle School, Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend James Madison Middle School?

839 students attend James Madison Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of James Madison Middle School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Madison Middle School?

James Madison Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does James Madison Middle School offer ?

James Madison Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James Madison Middle School part of?

James Madison Middle School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

School Reviews
5   10/10/2025
level of parent involvement is very nice the pricipales are great most of all mr .king
- Posted by Student/Alumni - benso
5   10/10/2025
I attend this school back in 1978 out standing school teachers and student great!!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - tangl
2   10/10/2025
I dont think that some of the faculty is as committed to providing the proper education to our children. I have 2 children attending the school at this time and I am not pleased at all. Some of the teachers do not know how to interact with some of the students and parents. The Guidance Counselor's are never available except for Ms Nelson Genius. Who is a very caring and dedicated person.
- Posted by Parent - TLLge
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