Benjamin Tasker Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bowie, Maryland 20715 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#125 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#9552 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Tasker Middle
Benjamin Tasker Middle is a public middle located in Bowie, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,058 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 125th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,058.
There are 13 schools in Bowie; Benjamin Tasker Middle ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Tasker Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Tasker Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kenilworth Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 941 m away
Tulip Grove Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 1.2 km away
Heather Hills Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
361 students · 1.4 km away
Northview Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 2.0 km away
Bowie High
Bowie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,580 students · 2.2 km away
Woodmore Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 2.6 km away
Whitehall Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 3.5 km away
Yorktown Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 3.7 km away
High Bridge Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 3.9 km away
Samuel Ogle Middle
Bowie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Walker Mill Middle
Capitol Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,054 students
Dumbarton Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,064 students
Fallston Middle School
Fallston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,068 students
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,047 students
Aberdeen Middle
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,071 students
Ridgely Middle
Lutherville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Tasker Middle a good school?
Benjamin Tasker Middle has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #125 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 Tasker Middle rank in Maryland?
Benjamin Tasker Middle ranks #125 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #9552 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Tasker Middle?
Benjamin Tasker Middle had 1,058 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Tasker Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Tasker Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Tasker Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Tasker Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.