Hyattsville Middle

6001 42nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781

www.pgcps.org/hyattsvillems/

1,305 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hyattsville Middle School, located in the heart of Hyattsville, Maryland, is a key institution within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic growth and community involvement. It offers a diverse learning environment that focuses on preparing middle-schoolers for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities designed to support student development both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is particularly noted for its specialized academic programs, most notably its status as a Performing and Visual Arts magnet school. This focus allows students to immerse themselves in rigorous arts instruction alongside their core academic subjects, fostering creativity and critical thinking. By combining a strong foundation in traditional academics with specialized artistic training, Hyattsville Middle School aims to cultivate a well-rounded student body capable of excelling in a variety of post-secondary pathways.

1,305

Total Students

75.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hyattsville Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	869
Black	319
Asian	25
Two or More	10
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
869 (66.6%)
Black
319 (24.5%)
White
74 (5.7%)
Asian
25 (1.9%)
Two or More
10 (0.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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)209-5830
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/hyattsvillems/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 6 433

Grade 7 471

Grade 8 401