John Hanson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waldorf, Maryland 20601 · Charles County Public Schools
#137 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#10383 of 15,369 nationally
About John Hanson Middle School
John Hanson Middle School is a public middle located in Waldorf, in the Charles County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 727 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 137th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 727.
There are 20 schools in Waldorf; John Hanson Middle School ranks 9th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.8%
- 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 John Hanson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.8%
- 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
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Hanson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J. P. Ryon Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students · 245 m away
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,230 students · 1.0 km away
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.6 km away
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Waldorf · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students · 2.7 km away
Eva Turner Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 3.6 km away
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 3.6 km away
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
774 students · 3.8 km away
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 4.3 km away
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 4.3 km away
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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726 students
Mayfield Woods Middle
Elkridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Loch Raven Technical Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students
Ridgeview Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students
Patterson Mill Middle School
Bel Air · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students
Bonnie Branch Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Hanson Middle School a good school?
John Hanson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #137 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 John Hanson Middle School rank in Maryland?
John Hanson Middle School ranks #137 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #10383 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Hanson Middle School?
John Hanson Middle School had 727 students in 2025.
Is John Hanson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John Hanson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Hanson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Hanson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.