Stephen Decatur Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clinton, Maryland 20735 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#195 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#13761 of 15,369 nationally
About Stephen Decatur Middle
Stephen Decatur Middle is a public middle located in Clinton, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 195th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 751.
There are 6 schools in Clinton; Stephen Decatur Middle ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Stephen Decatur Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stephen Decatur Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Ryder Randall Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
299 students · 845 m away
Surrattsville High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students · 1.7 km away
Francis T. Evans Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.8 km away
Clinton Grove Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.1 km away
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Andrews Afb · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
347 students · 2.6 km away
Crossland High
Temple Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students · 2.7 km away
Thurgood Marshall Middle
Temple Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 3.0 km away
Waldon Woods Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 3.2 km away
Avalon Elementary
Fort Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 3.3 km away
Allenwood Elementary
Temple Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Kensington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
751 students
Ernest Everett Just Middle
Mitchellville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Northern Middle
Owings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
North East Middle
North East · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Thomas Viaduct Middle
Hanover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephen Decatur Middle a good school?
Stephen Decatur Middle has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #195 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 Stephen Decatur Middle rank in Maryland?
Stephen Decatur Middle ranks #195 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #13761 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stephen Decatur Middle?
Stephen Decatur Middle had 751 students in 2025.
Is Stephen Decatur Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Stephen Decatur Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stephen Decatur Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stephen Decatur Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.