Matthew Henson Middle School
School Overview
Matthew Henson Middle School is a public school located in Indian Head, Maryland. It is a school in Charles County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 21% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 754 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 54 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 754 students are attending Matthew Henson Middle School. By gender, there are 400 and 354 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Matthew Henson Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 80 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| White | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 38 | 42 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 54 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Matthew Henson Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 54 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 54 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 9.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 5.6% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 251 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 56,520 Households |
| Population | 157,195 |
| Male | 76,779 |
| Female | 82,649 |
| Child Population | 52,063 |
| Total Housing Units | 60,452 Units |
| Average House Value | $313,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,682 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% |
| Average Household Income | $100,003 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.21% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Charles County Public Schools
In Charles County Public Schools, 39 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.