For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,758 students in Bowie, MD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bowie, MD are Samuel Ogle Middle School, Benjamin Tasker Middle School and C. Elizabeth Rieg. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bowie, MD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Bowie have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bowie, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Samuel Ogle Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4111 Chelmont Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,058 students
Rank: #33.
C. Elizabeth Rieg
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Grades: K-12
| 142 students
Rank: #44.
Ernest Everett Just Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Campus Way N
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 808-4040
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 808-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bowie, MD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bowie, MD include Samuel Ogle Middle School, Benjamin Tasker Middle School and C. Elizabeth Rieg.
How many public middle schools are located in Bowie?
4 public middle schools are located in Bowie.
What is the racial composition of students in Bowie?
Bowie public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle schools average of 71% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Bowie are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bowie include: Samuel Ogle Middle School vs. Benjamin Tasker Middle School, Benjamin Tasker Middle School vs. Samuel Ogle Middle School, Ernest Everett Just Middle School vs. Samuel Ogle Middle School
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