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Best Schools in Indian Head, MD
Indian Head, MD has 8 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,539 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Indian Head meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Indian Head, MD
The top high schools in Indian Head, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry E. Lackey High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
Best Middle Schools in Indian Head, MD
The top middle schools in Indian Head, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. General Smallwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
2. Matthew Henson Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Indian Head, MD
The top elementary schools in Indian Head, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dr. James Craik Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
2. Mt Hope/nanjemoy Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students
3. Gale-bailey Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
4. J. C. Parks Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 638 Students
5. Indian Head Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Indian Head, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Indian Head, MD has a total population of 7,502 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Indian Head, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Indian Head, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Indian Head, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Indian Head, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Indian Head, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Indian Head, MD
How many schools are in Indian Head, MD?
Indian Head, MD has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,539 students in total.
How do schools in Indian Head perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Indian Head score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Indian Head meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Indian Head?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Indian Head
5 of 5 schools in Indian Head carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 5 public schools we grade in Indian Head. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.