Benjamin Tasker Middle School has 841 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Benjamin Tasker Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 86% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Benjamin Tasker Middle School’s learner population of 841 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Benjamin Tasker Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Benjamin Tasker Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Benjamin Tasker Middle School is Bowie High School (1.5 miles away). The nearest middle school is Samuel Ogle Middle School (2.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Kenilworth Elementary School (0.6 miles away).