General Smallwood Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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General Smallwood Middle School

4990 Indian Head Hwy
Indian Head, MD 20640

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Bottom 50%

Serving 501 students in grades 6-8, General Smallwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 501 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

General Smallwood Middle School's student population of 501 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	General Smallwood Middle School
6	188
7	149
8	164

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Total Students

501 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School
2023	543
2022	457
2021	500
2020	532
2019	532
2018	546
2017	546
2016	555
2015	567
2014	546
2013	539
2012	471
2011	513
2010	526
2009	513
2008	500
2007	639
2006	636
2005	669
2004	683
2003	705
2002	734
2001	687
2000	603
1999	572
1998	589
1997	604
1996	593
1995	574
1994	587
1993	602
1992	601
1991	548
1990	524
1989	501
1988	461
1987	506

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School
2023	37
2022	39
2021	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	41
2014	38
2013	38
2012	37
2011	32
2010	38
2009	36
2008	35
2007	42
2006	43
2005	44
2004	42
2003	40
2002	40
2001	37
2000	34
1999	36
1998	37
1997	34
1996	32
1995	34
1994	33
1993	34
1992	32
1991	34
1990	31
1989	32
1988	30
1987	30

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Year Founded

1953

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

General Smallwood Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of General Smallwood Middle School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#967 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School
2023	#967
2022	#997
2021	#865
2019	#930
2018	#978
2017	#978
2016	#1043
2015	#983
2014	#1042
2013	#1020
2012	#1016

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	12%	27%	20%
2022	11%	25%	17%
2021	8%	20%	13%
2019	21%	38%	32%
2017	22%	41%	40%
2016	21%	42%	40%
2015	22%	38%	38%
2014	59%	72%	74%
2013	72%	79%	80%
2012	81%	82%	84%
2011	73%	80%	83%

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30%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2022	30%	45%	38%
2021	25%	36%	29%
2019	34%	46%	42%
2017	27%	41%	38%
2016	24%	44%	42%
2015	25%	45%	41%
2014	76%	82%	82%
2013	79%	85%	84%
2012	78%	85%	85%
2011	81%	85%	85%
2010	79%	84%	84%

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20-24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2022	22%	36%	26%
2021	12%	41%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	16:1
2007	15:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	18:1	18:1
1991	16:1	18:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	15:1	18:1	19:1
1988	15:1	19:1	19:1
1987	17:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	1%	7%	4%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	6%	3%
2010	1%	7%	4%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	12%	22%	13%
2022	8%	21%	12%
2021	7%	20%	11%
2020	5%	18%	9%
2019	5%	18%	9%
2018	3%	17%	8%
2017	3%	17%	8%
2016	2%	16%	7%
2015	1%	15%	6%
2014	1%	14%	6%
2013	1%	13%	6%
2012	1%	12%	5%
2011	3%	12%	5%
2010	2%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%

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Black

46%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	47%	33%	57%
2022	51%	33%	57%
2021	48%	34%	57%
2020	46%	34%	56%
2019	46%	34%	56%
2018	47%	34%	55%
2017	47%	34%	55%
2016	50%	34%	55%
2015	50%	34%	53%
2014	46%	35%	53%
2013	50%	35%	52%
2012	48%	35%	52%
2011	49%	36%	52%
2010	48%	38%	54%
2009	48%	38%	53%
2008	50%	38%	52%
2007	58%	38%	49%
2006	56%	38%	47%
2005	51%	38%	43%
2004	50%	38%	41%
2003	51%	37%	39%
2002	49%	37%	38%
2001	48%	37%	35%
2000	44%	37%	34%
1999	39%	37%	31%
1998	41%	36%	29%
1997	39%	35%	27%
1996	39%	35%	26%
1995	38%	34%	25%
1994	37%	34%	24%
1993	38%	33%	23%

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White

30%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	32%	33%	18%
2022	31%	34%	20%
2021	34%	34%	21%
2020	39%	36%	24%
2019	39%	36%	24%
2018	40%	38%	27%
2017	40%	38%	27%
2016	40%	39%	29%
2015	41%	40%	31%
2014	45%	41%	32%
2013	42%	42%	33%
2012	46%	42%	34%
2011	44%	43%	35%
2010	48%	45%	37%
2009	47%	46%	39%
2008	47%	47%	40%
2007	39%	48%	43%
2006	40%	49%	46%
2005	45%	50%	50%
2004	46%	51%	52%
2003	44%	52%	55%
2002	47%	53%	57%
2001	48%	53%	60%
2000	52%	55%	62%
1999	57%	55%	65%
1998	55%	56%	67%
1997	57%	57%	69%
1996	57%	58%	70%
1995	59%	59%	71%
1994	60%	59%	72%
1993	61%	60%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	0.66	0.73	0.62
2022	0.64	0.73	0.62
2021	0.65	0.73	0.62
2020	0.63	0.72	0.62
2019	0.63	0.72	0.62
2018	0.62	0.72	0.62
2017	0.62	0.72	0.62
2016	0.59	0.71	0.61
2015	0.58	0.70	0.62
2014	0.59	0.69	0.62
2013	0.58	0.69	0.62
2012	0.56	0.69	0.62
2011	0.58	0.67	0.61
2010	0.54	0.65	0.57
2009	0.55	0.64	0.57
2008	0.53	0.63	0.57
2007	0.52	0.62	0.58
2006	0.53	0.61	0.57
2005	0.54	0.60	0.57
2004	0.54	0.60	0.56
2003	0.55	0.59	0.55
2002	0.54	0.58	0.54
2001	0.54	0.58	0.52
2000	0.54	0.56	0.50
1999	0.53	0.56	0.49
1998	0.53	0.56	0.47
1997	0.53	0.56	0.45
1996	0.53	0.55	0.44
1995	0.51	0.54	0.43
1994	0.51	0.54	0.41
1993	0.49	0.54	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	51%	46%	41%
2022	49%	38%	35%
2021	49%	40%	34%
2020	46%	41%	30%
2019	46%	41%	30%
2016	41%	40%	30%
2015	42%	39%	29%
2014	39%	38%	28%
2013	39%	36%	26%
2012	38%	36%	24%
2011	36%	33%	23%
2010	31%	31%	21%
2009	35%	27%	19%
2008	27%	26%	17%
2007	27%	25%	15%
2006	30%	25%	18%
2005	28%	25%	17%
2004	31%	24%	16%
2003	32%	24%	17%
2002	31%	23%	16%
2001	33%	23%	16%
2000	37%	24%	17%
1999	34%	25%	18%
1998	34%	26%	18%
1997	35%	26%	19%
1996	35%	26%	19%
1995	36%	26%	18%
1994	32%	25%	17%
1993	25%	21%	14%
1992	25%	21%	14%
1991	20%	18%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	General Smallwood Middle School	Maryland	Charles County School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	10%	6%	6%
2013	10%	6%	5%
2012	7%	6%	5%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	8%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	6%
2007	7%	7%	5%
2006	13%	7%	7%
2005	9%	7%	6%
2004	9%	7%	5%
2003	11%	7%	6%
2002	10%	7%	6%
2001	9%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charles County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Smallwood Middle School's ranking?

General Smallwood Middle School is ranked #967 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are General Smallwood Middle School often compared to?

General Smallwood Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Milton M. Somers Middle School, Matthew Henson Middle School, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend General Smallwood Middle School?

501 students attend General Smallwood Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of General Smallwood Middle School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of General Smallwood Middle School?

General Smallwood Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does General Smallwood Middle School offer ?

General Smallwood Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is General Smallwood Middle School part of?

General Smallwood Middle School is part of Charles County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 501 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education