Benjamin Banneker Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burtonsville, Maryland 20866 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#143 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#10699 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Banneker Middle
Benjamin Banneker Middle is a public middle located in Burtonsville, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 705 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 143rd of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 705.
There are 3 schools in Burtonsville; Benjamin Banneker Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Banneker Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Banneker Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairland Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 935 m away
Paint Branch High
Burtonsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,038 students · 1.0 km away
Greencastle Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 1.8 km away
Burtonsville Elementary
Burtonsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students · 2.0 km away
Briggs Chaney Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students · 2.5 km away
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students · 2.5 km away
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 3.4 km away
Galway Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 3.6 km away
William Tyler Page Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 3.9 km away
Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter
Laurel · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,681 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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707 students
Thurgood Marshall Middle
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707 students
Easton Middle
Easton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
703 students
Gwynn Park Middle
Brandywine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Matthew Henson Middle School
Indian Head · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students
Monocacy Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Banneker Middle a good school?
Benjamin Banneker Middle has a Success Index (US) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #143 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Banneker Middle rank in Maryland?
Benjamin Banneker Middle ranks #143 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #10699 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Middle?
Benjamin Banneker Middle had 705 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Banneker Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Banneker Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Banneker Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Banneker Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.