Benjamin Banneker Middle
Northeast Consortium cluster · 14800 Perrywood Dr, 20866
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 35% | 34.7% | 34.8% | 32.3% | 29.2% | 34.7% | 37.9% |
| Math | 14.8% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 6% | 12.1% | 13% |
| Science | 30% | 32.5% | 22.2% | 16.6% | 13.3% | 16% | 15.2% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 18.2 * | 18.0 * | 18.6 * | 17.1 * | 15.5 * | 15.6 * | 24.3 | 22.7 |
| Other | 18.0 * | 18.5 * | 19.5 * | 18.9 * | 18.3 * | 17.6 * | 21.9 | 22.6 |
- English22.7target 30 · within guideline
- Other22.6target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 46% | 42.2% | 55.2% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 55.2% · 40–79% 14.7% · under 40% 30.2%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical middle school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 864 | 856 | 781 | 776 | 705 | 707 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | 84% | 94.3% | 93.6% | 93.2% | 93.3% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 11.8% | 53% | 16.5% | 20.5% | 20.1% | 19.8% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 840 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 856 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 900 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 864 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 856 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 781 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 776 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 705 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 707 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 692 (648–734) | 688 |
| 2027–28 | — | 680 (611–750) | 689 |
| 2028–29 | — | 688 (591–792) | 681 |
| 2029–30 | — | 669 (557–794) | 657 |
| 2030–31 | — | 644 (518–790) | 643 |
| 2031–32 | — | 621 (484–792) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 612 (463–808) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 610 (447–824) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 595 (423–821) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 582 (401–814) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.