Buck Lodge Middle

2611 Buck Lodge Rd
Adelphi, MD 20783

www.pgcps.org/bucklodge/

1,200 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Buck Lodge Middle School, located in Adelphi, Maryland, is a public middle school serving the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for the rigors of high school. As part of the PGCPS system, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum while offering various support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development during the transitional middle school years.

The school’s physical campus on Buck Lodge Road serves as a central hub for the Adelphi community. Beyond its core academic programs in math, science, language arts, and social studies, Buck Lodge Middle often engages students through elective offerings and school-wide initiatives aimed at promoting a positive learning environment. Parents and community members can stay updated on the school’s academic calendar, administrative policies, and upcoming events by visiting the official school website hosted through the PGCPS portal.

1,200

Total Students

76.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buck Lodge Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	900
Black	192
Asian	75
Two or More	8
American Indian	5

Hispanic
900 (75.0%)
Black
192 (16.0%)
Asian
75 (6.2%)
White
20 (1.7%)
Two or More
8 (0.7%)
American Indian
5 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)431-6290
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/bucklodge/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 409

Grade 7 389

Grade 8 402