Benjamin Banneker Middle

14800 Perrywood Dr
Burtonsville, MD 20866

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bannekerms/

705 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Benjamin Banneker Middle School, located in Burtonsville, Maryland, is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Serving a diverse student population, the school is named after the renowned 18th-century African American mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor. The school is known for fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and character development, aiming to prepare students for the demands of high school and beyond through a comprehensive middle school curriculum.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs that cater to diverse student interests. Banneker Middle School is also recognized for its dedication to fostering a supportive social-emotional climate, utilizing various resources to ensure that students feel welcomed and challenged. With its proximity to the greater Montgomery County area, the school remains a pillar of the Burtonsville community, continuously striving to bridge the gap between early childhood education and college or career readiness.

705

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Banneker Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	182
Black	419
Asian	64
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

Black
419 (59.5%)
Hispanic
182 (25.9%)
Asian
64 (9.1%)
White
23 (3.3%)
Two or More
13 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-6250
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bannekerms/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 6 231

Grade 7 240

Grade 8 234