G. James Gholson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Landover, Maryland 20785 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#208 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#14451 of 15,369 nationally
About G. James Gholson Middle
G. James Gholson Middle is a public middle located in Landover, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 603 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 208th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 603.
There are 12 schools in Landover; G. James Gholson Middle ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 G. James Gholson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near G. James Gholson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cora L. Rice Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 61 m away
William Paca Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 997 m away
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
361 students · 1.1 km away
Carmody Hills Elementary
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 1.4 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students · 1.6 km away
Columbia Park Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas G. Pullen
Landover · Public elementary · Grades K–8
740 students · 1.8 km away
Robert Frost Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 2.1 km away
Fairmont Heights High
Landover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,090 students · 2.4 km away
Templeton Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
646 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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606 students
Calvert Middle
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607 students
Dundalk Middle
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598 students
Berlin Intermediate
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
613 students
Frequently asked questions
Is G. James Gholson Middle a good school?
G. James Gholson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #208 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 G. James Gholson Middle rank in Maryland?
G. James Gholson Middle ranks #208 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #14451 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend G. James Gholson Middle?
G. James Gholson Middle had 603 students in 2025.
Is G. James Gholson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
G. James Gholson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near G. James Gholson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of G. James Gholson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.