Esperanza Middle

22790 Maple Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
835
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
St. Mary's County Public Schools
St. Mary's County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 221 Maryland middle schools · How we grade
Test scores39% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Esperanza Middle

Esperanza Middle is a public middle school in Lexington Park, Maryland, serving grades 6–8. It is part of St. Mary's County Public Schools. The school is located in a small suburb in St. Mary's County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 835 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 221 Maryland middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

22790 Maple Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
835 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
St. Mary's County Public Schools
County
St. Mary's County
NCES school ID
240060001220

Schools near Esperanza Middle

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.