G. Gardner Shugart Middle School (Closed 2010)

2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(School attendance zone shown in map)
G. Gardner Shugart Middle School serves 553 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
553 students
This chart displays total students of G. Gardner Shugart Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of G. Gardner Shugart Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of G. Gardner Shugart Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of G. Gardner Shugart Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in G. Gardner Shugart Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in G. Gardner Shugart Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
98%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in G. Gardner Shugart Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in G. Gardner Shugart Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in G. Gardner Shugart Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of G. Gardner Shugart Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in G. Gardner Shugart Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in G. Gardner Shugart Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend G. Gardner Shugart Middle School?
553 students attend G. Gardner Shugart Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of G. Gardner Shugart Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of G. Gardner Shugart Middle School?
G. Gardner Shugart Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does G. Gardner Shugart Middle School offer ?
G. Gardner Shugart Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is G. Gardner Shugart Middle School part of?
G. Gardner Shugart Middle School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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