Stephen Decatur Middle

8200 Pinewood Dr
Clinton, MD 20735

www.pgcps.org/stephendecatur/

751 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Stephen Decatur Middle School, located in Clinton, Maryland, is a public middle school serving students in Prince George’s County. As part of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social development, encouraging students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities that help build character and community spirit.

The school’s physical location on Pinewood Drive serves as a central hub for the local Clinton community. Through its online presence and official school communications, the institution maintains a focus on transparency, parental involvement, and academic achievement. By utilizing the resources provided by the PGCPS district, Stephen Decatur Middle strives to integrate modern educational standards and technology into its daily instruction, aiming to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving academic landscape.

751

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stephen Decatur Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	219
Black	492
Asian	11
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	2

Black
492 (65.5%)
Hispanic
219 (29.2%)
White
17 (2.3%)
Asian
11 (1.5%)
Two or More
10 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)449-4950
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/stephendecatur/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	751
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	510
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 6 242

Grade 7 253

Grade 8 256