Is John Hanson Middle School a good school?

John Hanson Middle School ranks 234 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend John Hanson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 761 students attended John Hanson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of John Hanson Middle School?

Students at John Hanson Middle School are 62% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of John Hanson Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Hanson Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas Stone High School

John Hanson Middle School

Summary:

John Hanson Middle School is a public middle school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 772 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Charles County Public Schools district.

While John Hanson Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.08%) compared to the state average, it consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's mathematics proficiency rate was just 8.3%, compared to the state average of 24.1% and the district average of 15%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (59.84%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. As a result, John Hanson Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Maryland middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing John Hanson Middle School to other nearby schools in the Charles County Public Schools district, some interesting patterns emerge. Matthew Henson Middle School and Milton M. Somers Middle School both outperform John Hanson Middle School in academic proficiency, while Theodore G. Davis Middle School and Mattawoman Middle School, while still underperforming the state and district averages, have higher academic proficiency rates and rankings compared to John Hanson Middle School. The closest school to John Hanson Middle School, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School, also struggles academically and has a similar low-income student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3165 John Hanson Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601

(301) 645-4520

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,794

Students who attend John Hanson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thomas Stone High School

Feeder schools for John Hanson Middle School:

Elementary:	Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
	J. P. Ryon Elementary School
	Malcolm Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 761

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.2%

Hispanic:

17.1%

White:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Hanson Middle School ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.2%), Hispanic (17.1%), White (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Hanson Middle School is 13, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare John Hanson Middle School employs 58.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Hanson Middle School is $15,794, which is the 4^th highest among 8 middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John Hanson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks John Hanson Middle School 234^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See John Hanson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Hanson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John Hanson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.62	117^th	252	53.6%
2005	45.71	144^th	255	43.5%
2006	48.13	134^th	254	47.2%
2007	57.17	110^th	264	58.3%
2008	48.73	174^th	283	38.5%
2009	46.23	199^th	301	33.9%
2010	53.73	176^th	324	45.7%
2011	46.31	182^nd	309	41.1%
2012	53.67	170^th	314	45.9%
2013	53.00	156^th	316	50.6%
2014	54.44	175^th	339	48.4%
2015	42.75	182^nd	315	42.2%
2016	48.19	152^nd	314	51.6%
2017	44.72	171^st	317	46.1%
2018	40.39	187^th	328	43.0%
2019	37.41	185^th	316	41.5%
2021	29.72	215^th	303	29.0%
2022	28.88	236^th	333	29.1%
2023	20.12	260^th	322	19.3%
2024	23.07	234^th	328	28.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Hanson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.91	109^th	136	19.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Hanson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.68	216^th	273	20.9%

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Rank History for Female students at John Hanson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.26	209^th	303	31.0%

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Rank History for Male students at John Hanson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.33	220^th	288	23.6%

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Rank History for African American students at John Hanson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.89	189^th	259	27.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Hanson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.49	140^th	207	32.4%

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Rank History for White students at John Hanson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.98	144^th	210	31.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 17, 2012

This school is awful all the way around the board. They do not encourage parent involvement. The teachers and administration only call if your child is misbehaving. My child was failing two classes and I didn't find out until her report card came home because their online system had false information in it. When I called the school to get more info, I was told not to trust the online system. My concern was if my child failed two classes, why didn't her teachers call. I can go on and on and on about how awful this school is. I wouldn't send my dog here to be trained by these incompetent morons. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John Hanson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	764	209	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	987
1990	776	210	13	6	4	n/a	n/a	1009
1991	746	204	20	8	6	n/a	n/a	984
1992	768	223	17	11	4	n/a	n/a	1023
1993	605	207	16	9	4	n/a	n/a	841
1994	724	262	19	13	4	n/a	n/a	1022
1995	573	267	20	10	13	n/a	n/a	883
1996	573	267	20	10	13	n/a	n/a	883
1997	562	269	21	18	17	n/a	n/a	887
1998	535	302	19	17	15	n/a	n/a	888
1999	525	282	25	14	11	n/a	n/a	857
2000	549	280	23	19	9	n/a	n/a	880
2001	593	311	25	17	11	n/a	n/a	957
2002	592	396	23	16	20	n/a	n/a	1047
2003	592	396	23	16	20	n/a	n/a	1047
2004	542	393	19	16	19	n/a	n/a	989
2005	504	395	19	17	8	n/a	n/a	943
2006	465	423	19	22	8	n/a	n/a	937
2007	422	460	19	25	10	n/a	n/a	936
2008	363	490	15	28	9	n/a	n/a	905
2009	324	464	14	28	11	n/a	n/a	841
2010	328	444	14	32	10	n/a	n/a	828
2011	312	405	8	34	11	0	29	799
2012	286	418	11	38	8	0	41	802
2013	250	400	9	39	5	0	41	744
2014	253	406	7	54	2	0	43	765
2015	257	416	8	65	5	0	40	791
2016	221	432	16	65	5	2	49	790
2017	226	433	13	72	7	0	58	809
2018	193	455	17	93	5	1	65	829
2019	161	471	15	98	5	2	68	820
2020	147	517	20	128	3	3	75	893
2021	135	488	17	129	2	6	72	849
2022	119	499	14	154	4	2	65	857
2023	89	487	10	126	4	2	54	772
2024	70	473	10	130	7	2	69	761

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Hanson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	987	50.0	19.7	n/a
1990	1009	55.5	18.1	8.6
1991	984	56.4	17.4	9
1992	1023	56.9	17.9	12.3
1993	841	52.5	16.0	15
1994	1022	60.0	17.0	20.8
1995	883	50.0	17.7	25.4
1996	883	50.0	17.7	25.4
1997	887	49.0	18.1	24.1
1998	888	51.0	17.4	23.3
1999	857	51.0	16.8	25.4
2000	880	50.0	17.6	24.8
2001	957	53.0	18.1	23.2
2002	1047	54.0	19.4	22.6
2003	1047	54.0	19.4	22.6
2004	989	59.5	16.6	27.9
2005	943	59.0	16.0	25.2
2006	937	55.0	17.0	29.7
2007	936	54.5	17.2	25.6
2008	905	56.0	16.2	30.5
2009	841	55.0	15.3	30.4
2010	828	52.5	15.7	31.6
2011	799	44.0	18.1	32.8
2012	802	52.0	15.4	33.9
2013	744	50.0	14.8	36.8
2014	765	51.0	15.0	40.9
2015	791	54.0	14.6	42
2016	790	50.0	15.8	44.4
2017	809	53.3	15.1	49.1
2018	829	49.9	16.5	39.6
2019	820	52.5	15.6	47.6
2020	893	56.6	15.7	50.5
2021	849	60.0	14.1	52.4
2022	857	55.3	15.4	54.7
2023	772	53.9	14.3	59.8
2024	761	58.5	13.0	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Hanson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	987	50.0	19.7	n/a
1990	1009	55.5	18.1	8.6
1991	984	56.4	17.4	9
1992	1023	56.9	17.9	12.3
1993	841	52.5	16.0	15
1994	1022	60.0	17.0	20.8
1995	883	50.0	17.7	25.4
1996	883	50.0	17.7	25.4
1997	887	49.0	18.1	24.1
1998	888	51.0	17.4	23.3
1999	857	51.0	16.8	25.4
2000	880	50.0	17.6	24.8
2001	957	53.0	18.1	23.2
2002	1047	54.0	19.4	22.6
2003	1047	54.0	19.4	22.6
2004	989	59.5	16.6	27.9
2005	943	59.0	16.0	25.2
2006	937	55.0	17.0	29.7
2007	936	54.5	17.2	25.6
2008	905	56.0	16.2	30.5
2009	841	55.0	15.3	30.4
2010	828	52.5	15.7	31.6
2011	799	44.0	18.1	32.8
2012	802	52.0	15.4	33.9
2013	744	50.0	14.8	36.8
2014	765	51.0	15.0	40.9
2015	791	54.0	14.6	42
2016	790	50.0	15.8	44.4
2017	809	53.3	15.1	49.1
2018	829	49.9	16.5	39.6
2019	820	52.5	15.6	47.6
2020	893	56.6	15.7	50.5
2021	849	60.0	14.1	52.4
2022	857	55.3	15.4	54.7
2023	772	53.9	14.3	59.8
2024	761	58.5	13.0	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Hanson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$642 (4.8%)	$12,616 (95.2%)	$13,258
2020	$758 (5.8%)	$12,339 (94.2%)	$13,098
2021	$527 (3.7%)	$13,710 (96.3%)	$14,237
2022	$735 (5.5%)	$12,730 (94.5%)	$13,465
2023	$646 (4.1%)	$15,148 (95.9%)	$15,794

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Hanson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 260^th of 322 Middle schools	22.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	820	772	5.9%
African American	471	487	3.4%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	98	126	28.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	161	89	44.7%
Two or More Races	68	54	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	59.8%	12.3%

Schools Near John Hanson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Hanson Middle School	Public	6-8	3165 John Hanson Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-4520	761	59	13.0	60.8%	70 (9.2%)	473 (62.2%)	130 (17.1%)	10 (1.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (9.1%)	23.1	234^th of 328 public middle schools	28.7%		20.1	260^th of 322 public middle schools	19.3%	26	7.1	9.2		8.3	28.8	36.2	33.0	32.7	15.1	13.4	$15,794	$646	$15,148
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School	Public	6-8	2040 Saint Thomas Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-1334	919	43	21.3	59.2%	42 (4.6%)	603 (65.6%)	187 (20.3%)	17 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.4%)	15.2	279^th of 328 public middle schools	14.9%		25.6	228^th of 322 public middle schools	29.2%	51		5.7		6.6	20.0	26.5	27.7	24.7	36.0	9.8	$13,712	$467	$13,244
Mattawoman Middle School	Public	6-8	10145 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-7708	887	51	17.3	53.3%	34 (3.8%)	636 (71.7%)	119 (13.4%)	37 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.5%)	22	241^st of 328 public middle schools	26.5%		26.3	223^rd of 322 public middle schools	30.7%	18	9.6	5.9	5.2	8.6	33.7	33.6	34.0	33.8	24.1	10.6	$13,785	$554	$13,231
Theodore G. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	2495 Davis Road	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2082	1,068	58	18.4	44.9%	65 (6.1%)	747 (69.9%)	102 (9.6%)	61 (5.7%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	85 (8.0%)	44.4	148^th of 328 public middle schools	54.9%		45.2	147^th of 322 public middle schools	54.3%	1	17.0	12.4		14.1	55.3	43.6	51.3	50.0	38.7	14.2	$13,517	$518	$12,999
Gwynn Park Middle	Public	6-8	8000 Dyson Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0120	727	36	20.1	54.6%	26 (3.6%)	562 (77.3%)	103 (14.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	21.1	246^th of 328 public middle schools	25.0%		20.9	251^st of 322 public middle schools	22.0%	5		7.9			31.1	32.1	30.4	31.1		10.0	$17,149	$1,551	$15,598
Milton M. Somers Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Willow Lane	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4663	659	51	13.0	37.5%	196 (29.7%)	325 (49.3%)	63 (9.6%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (7.3%)	44.5	147^th of 328 public middle schools	55.2%		49.4	130^th of 322 public middle schools	59.6%	17	16.9	18.9	5.7	16.8	51.6	54.0	40.7	48.3	30.0	18.0	$18,609	$595	$18,014
Phoenix International School of the Arts	Public, Charter	6-8	95 Catalpa Dr	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 202-4159	167	10	16.7	43.1%	12 (7.2%)	135 (80.8%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)								(n/a)		5.4			33.7	35.1	31.6	33.8
Matthew Henson Middle School	Public	6-8	3535 Livingston Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 375-8550	675	38	18.0	45.0%	72 (10.7%)	429 (63.6%)	85 (12.6%)	19 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (9.8%)	26.2	220^th of 328 public middle schools	32.9%		28.4	213^th of 322 public middle schools	33.9%	7	12.8	6.5		9.9	35.6	31.7	37.6	35.0	26.1	14.2	$15,475	$401	$15,074
Stephen Decatur Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Pinewood Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4950	733	60	12.3	70.9%	19 (2.6%)	484 (66.0%)	208 (28.4%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	23.7	232^nd of 328 public middle schools	29.3%		18.2	269^th of 322 public middle schools	16.5%	37					28.5	30.6	35.6	31.7	13.5	11.4	$17,858	$1,726	$16,133
Oxon Hill Middle	Public	6-8	9570 Fort Foote Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4270	867	52	16.6	80.9%	17 (2.0%)	321 (37.0%)	499 (57.6%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	18.3	262^nd of 328 public middle schools	20.1%		21.9	243^rd of 322 public middle schools	24.5%	19					26.1	32.1	24.6	27.7	13.6	9.4	$19,369	$2,258	$17,111

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