Is Mattawoman Middle School a good school?

Mattawoman Middle School ranks 241 st of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mattawoman Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 887 students attended Mattawoman Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mattawoman Middle School?

Students at Mattawoman Middle School are 72% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% White.

What high school do graduates of Mattawoman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mattawoman Middle School usually go on to attend Westlake High School

Mattawoman Middle School

Summary:

Mattawoman Middle School is a public middle school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 934. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 in the state of Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mattawoman Middle School faces significant challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (74.41%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 35.33% to 78.76% African American students. The school also consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels, with only 8.6% of Mattawoman students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 15% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, Mattawoman Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.75% to 48.5% over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the challenges, some nearby schools, such as Theodore G. Davis Middle School and Milton M. Somers Middle School, are performing significantly better. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving Mattawoman Middle School. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as racial disparities and socioeconomic challenges, will require a comprehensive, long-term approach from the district and school leadership.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10145 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 645-7708

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,785

Students who attend Mattawoman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Westlake High School

Feeder schools for Mattawoman Middle School:

Elementary:	Berry Elementary School
	C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 887

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.7%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mattawoman Middle School ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7^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 22.05. (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 (71.7%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mattawoman Middle School is 17.3. 4 middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mattawoman Middle School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mattawoman Middle School is $13,785. 5 middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mattawoman Middle School 241^st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Mattawoman 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 all students at Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.85	116^th	252	54.0%
2005	49.67	132^nd	255	48.2%
2006	57.22	104^th	254	59.1%
2007	61.41	97^th	264	63.3%
2008	39.10	199^th	283	29.7%
2009	38.14	221^st	301	26.6%
2010	47.98	198^th	324	38.9%
2011	48.06	176^th	309	43.0%
2012	56.46	152^nd	314	51.6%
2013	49.74	166^th	316	47.5%
2014	56.26	164^th	339	51.6%
2015	37.91	195^th	315	38.1%
2016	35.70	199^th	314	36.6%
2017	39.77	186^th	317	41.3%
2018	42.26	180^th	328	45.1%
2019	43.84	162^nd	316	48.7%
2021	32.73	202^nd	303	33.3%
2022	37.65	202^nd	333	39.3%
2023	26.28	223^rd	322	30.7%
2024	22.05	241^st	328	26.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.44	121^st	136	11.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.71	207^th	273	24.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.74	196^th	303	35.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.91	208^th	288	27.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.34	72^nd	116	37.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.92	150^th	259	42.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.17	167^th	207	19.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Mattawoman Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	744	264	32	17	9	n/a	n/a	1066
1996	744	264	32	17	9	n/a	n/a	1066
1997	745	333	41	19	9	n/a	n/a	1147
1998	750	389	32	33	3	n/a	n/a	1207
1999	711	423	36	30	5	n/a	n/a	1205
2000	568	446	35	33	4	n/a	n/a	1086
2001	452	453	41	24	4	n/a	n/a	974
2002	393	596	40	24	5	n/a	n/a	1058
2003	393	596	40	24	5	n/a	n/a	1058
2004	335	663	56	30	6	n/a	n/a	1090
2005	282	695	62	28	4	n/a	n/a	1071
2006	145	534	34	32	5	n/a	n/a	750
2007	166	689	51	36	4	n/a	n/a	946
2008	170	719	53	41	4	n/a	n/a	987
2009	155	757	63	39	6	n/a	n/a	1020
2010	156	730	66	44	6	n/a	n/a	1002
2011	138	706	60	45	5	0	37	991
2012	109	710	58	45	3	1	33	959
2013	100	697	51	44	3	1	34	930
2014	88	658	45	49	3	1	47	891
2015	72	648	44	60	3	1	50	878
2016	74	653	49	68	3	1	57	905
2017	67	692	51	75	3	1	53	942
2018	68	735	46	82	4	1	55	991
2019	69	737	50	90	3	2	45	996
2020	52	748	52	107	3	2	62	1026
2021	37	756	54	116	4	1	56	1024
2022	27	700	50	116	4	1	64	962
2023	36	695	33	111	4	1	54	934
2024	34	636	37	119	2	1	58	887

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 Mattawoman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1066	51.0	20.9	9.7
1996	1066	51.0	20.9	9.7
1997	1147	54.0	21.2	9.5
1998	1207	60.0	20.1	10.2
1999	1205	60.0	20.1	15.3
2000	1086	64.0	17.0	15.8
2001	974	59.0	16.5	20.3
2002	1058	58.0	18.2	19
2003	1058	58.0	18.2	19
2004	1090	64.0	17.0	21.7
2005	1071	67.0	16.0	23.2
2006	750	51.0	14.7	31.3
2007	946	59.0	16.0	19.7
2008	987	63.0	15.7	23.3
2009	1020	65.0	15.7	25.3
2010	1002	64.0	15.6	27
2011	991	56.0	17.6	29
2012	959	65.0	14.7	28.1
2013	930	60.0	15.5	31.6
2014	891	59.0	15.1	32.4
2015	878	61.0	14.3	34.1
2016	905	61.0	14.8	34.7
2017	942	61.5	15.3	38
2018	991	58.6	16.9	30.4
2019	996	62.8	15.8	35.5
2020	1026	65.6	15.6	41.7
2021	1024	63.0	16.2	43.8
2022	962	51.7	18.6	45.6
2023	934	53.7	17.3	48.5
2024	887	51.0	17.3	53.3

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 Mattawoman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1066	51.0	20.9	9.7
1996	1066	51.0	20.9	9.7
1997	1147	54.0	21.2	9.5
1998	1207	60.0	20.1	10.2
1999	1205	60.0	20.1	15.3
2000	1086	64.0	17.0	15.8
2001	974	59.0	16.5	20.3
2002	1058	58.0	18.2	19
2003	1058	58.0	18.2	19
2004	1090	64.0	17.0	21.7
2005	1071	67.0	16.0	23.2
2006	750	51.0	14.7	31.3
2007	946	59.0	16.0	19.7
2008	987	63.0	15.7	23.3
2009	1020	65.0	15.7	25.3
2010	1002	64.0	15.6	27
2011	991	56.0	17.6	29
2012	959	65.0	14.7	28.1
2013	930	60.0	15.5	31.6
2014	891	59.0	15.1	32.4
2015	878	61.0	14.3	34.1
2016	905	61.0	14.8	34.7
2017	942	61.5	15.3	38
2018	991	58.6	16.9	30.4
2019	996	62.8	15.8	35.5
2020	1026	65.6	15.6	41.7
2021	1024	63.0	16.2	43.8
2022	962	51.7	18.6	45.6
2023	934	53.7	17.3	48.5
2024	887	51.0	17.3	53.3

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 Mattawoman Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$757 (6.1%)	$11,639 (93.9%)	$12,396
2020	$879 (6.8%)	$12,048 (93.2%)	$12,927
2021	$466 (3.5%)	$12,667 (96.5%)	$13,133
2022	$673 (5.4%)	$11,687 (94.6%)	$12,360
2023	$554 (4.0%)	$13,231 (96.0%)	$13,785

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mattawoman Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 223^rd of 322 Middle schools	18%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	996	934	6.2%
African American	737	695	5.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	50	33	34%
Hispanic	90	111	23.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	69	36	47.8%
Two or More Races	45	54	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	48.5%	13%

Schools Near Mattawoman 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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