Benjamin Tasker Middle

Benjamin Tasker Middle is a mid-tier junior high in Bowie, Maryland, operated by Prince George's County Public Schools. The school enrolls 1,058 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 38% above the typical public school in Maryland, which averages around 764 students.

Across the 199 schools in Prince George's County Public Schools (132,693 students total), Benjamin Tasker Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Benjamin Tasker Middle shows that Black students make up the majority at 67%. The remainder reads as 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Prince George's County as a whole is about 59% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Benjamin Tasker Middle lists 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages around 14.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Prince George's County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Benjamin Tasker Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.9%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Prince George's County indicate median household income runs about $101,798, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Benjamin Tasker Middle is one of 203 public schools in Prince George's County (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students).

Kenilworth Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Benjamin Tasker Middle ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 50.9%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Benjamin Tasker Middle's enrollment has rose 26% since 2018, when it stood at 841 (now 1,058). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Benjamin Tasker Middle typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.