William Wirt Middle

William Wirt Middle is one of the medium-sized middle-grades schools in Riverdale, Maryland, overseen by Prince George's County Public Schools, with 1,124 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 764 students each, so William Wirt Middle sits 47% bigger than that benchmark.

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

Looking at the student body, William Wirt Middle shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder comes out to 17% Black, 7% Asian, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, William Wirt Middle lists 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.3:1, putting William Wirt Middle higher than the state norm the norm. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Prince George's County's rate of about 79%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, William Wirt Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 17.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.1%.

In the surrounding community, Prince George's County reports that the typical household earns roughly $101,798 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Prince George's County's 203 public schools (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students), William Wirt Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Parkdale High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts William Wirt Middle at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 27.7%.

William Wirt Middle operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at William Wirt Middle has changed only slightly, going from 1,137 students in 2018 to 1,124 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.