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Kettering Middle School

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Phone: (301) 808-4060
District: Prince George's County Public Schools

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public • Grades 6,7,8 • 910 students

Kettering Middle School, a public school located in Upper Marlboro, MD, serves grades 6-8 in the Prince George's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Kettering Middle School is a public school located in Upper Marlboro, MD. 910 students attend Kettering Middle School.

School Ratings

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	5/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education.
Student Growth	7/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education.

Posted: May 18, 2026

I used to go to this school in 6th grade. It was pretty good, byt its just the students that were the problem.

Posted: May 18, 2026

Posted: April 28, 2026

Well the school kind of has a good amount of space but like if you lose something that has stuff inside they're going to take everything out I don't like that why take my stuff out if I own it no offense if you own something do not lose it in the school cuz they're going to take everything out and I already know what they do with it but just know if you lose your stuff they're going to just take your stuff and then throw everything that was inside out and I don't know where they put it but they're going to take the thing you lose and I'm putting the lost and found

Posted: April 28, 2026

Posted: October 23, 2025

This is my childs second year at KMSSI. The campus is clean, well-managed, and quietly located in the Upper Marlboro suburbs. At this school, the teachers and staff genuinely care about students and strive to create a positive learning environment. The staff's communication style could improve, as announcements are sometimes shared at the last minute and lack key details. Parents are routinely bypassed when delivering critical info about opportunities for participation in sports, SGA, clubs, and leadership activities. Often only the students are notified and parents are left out of the loop. The PTA seems to help close the gap with families.

Still, the school is showing real progress under Principal Strothers and Vice Principal Greenes leadership. There are fewer fights on campus and academics are clearly a focus. The school's Spanish Immersion program also makes this school unique, offering students an opportunity to develop valuable bilingual skills in a diverse environment.

Posted: October 23, 2025

Posted: August 16, 2024

The staff and faculty at Kettering Middle school were communicative, engaged and professional. As a new resident to the county, I was extremely apprehensive about sending my son to this school based on reviews and feedback from the community. However, our experience was amazing. They challenged my student academically and kept us informed of school activities and events. The administrators were professional, kind and supportive and the teachers genuinely care about their students and their success. This was not the experience I expected to have. The KMS staff is working to make a difference!!

Posted: August 16, 2024

Posted: July 6, 2024

This school is horrible there are fights every day teachers dont help students and the people in charge dont care about the students

Posted: July 6, 2024

Posted: March 19, 2024

Kettering Middle School Spanish Immersion (KMSSI) is a wonderful school! Principal Strother is an exceptional leader who truly stands out with her commitment to not only academic success but also the social and emotional well-being of the students. She promotes a culture supporting her vision GROWING TOGETHER - Cultivating Excellence... The Kettering Way! The dedication to promoting the development of every students social and emotional well being through initiatives, counseling services, peer support programs and mindfulness activities. Principal Strother creates a supportive environment where students feel valued, heard, and understood. Principal Strother also is committed to academic excellence. Under her guidance the school implements innovative teaching strategies and support systems to ensure that every student reaches their potential. Principal Strother's leadership sets the standard for excellence.

Posted: March 19, 2024

Posted: March 7, 2024

Spanish Immersion and Cougars Honors Academy are outstanding.

Posted: March 7, 2024

Posted: November 1, 2023

Please avoid sending your child to this school at all costs. I sent my daughter to this school and withdrew her not even 6 months later. I found that this school is an abomination and should be shut down and thoroughly checked. The building is rusty and disgusting, the teachers do not to their jobs at all and let the students run rampant, then because they do not teach the children, the give the children tests and get an attitude when they do not know. A rat has unfortunately ran into me when I was picking my child up for early departure, and my daughter got food poisoning once from the food that they serve. So for physical and mental health for you children, I strongly disagree on sending your child here.

Posted: November 1, 2023

Posted: June 2, 2023

Yes it is a great school and love it

Posted: June 2, 2023

Posted: May 31, 2023

This is the worst school my kid has been to. The emotional support is my kid comes home crying every day. The teacher is not teaching. all they are doing is saying Not impressed with the school. Bullying and fighting run rampant; getting the administration to take it seriously is a battle. Some teachers are a blessing and it's a shame they're locked into this school. If you can...avoid sending your child here at all costs.

Posted: May 31, 2023

Posted: May 9, 2023

Im have had nothing but issues with the principle a teachers at this school. My son hasnt even been back to school 1 week from the harassment a the principal is already picking on him about where he walks a what he Carrys in his hands. Of course the board doesnt do a thing a these teachers get to make inappropriate joke with students a nothing happens to them. Not 1 teacher has helped, taught, and Ben carried to help my son this year. I will go the the Ohio board before this is all said a done. Might even go ahead a get me a lawyer

Posted: May 9, 2023

Posted: January 9, 2023

Worst school I've ever went to. Absolutely no good academics, too many strict rules, and there's no fun at all. I remember looking at the reviews of this school and they were all terrible and even tho they were from 4-8 years, I can tell those reviews have not changed at all. and the building is so rusty and the principal is so rude.

Posted: January 9, 2023

Posted: October 12, 2022

good school just have to work on some things

Posted: October 12, 2022

Posted: October 27, 2020

What the school shows online and over the phone maybe is totally diffrent teachers will curse students out argue with student the newest principle in 2020 will just sit their so yh i have nothing more to say just looka t the other ratings...

Posted: October 27, 2020

Not everyone does their hw maybe they dont always understand or they just want to be lazy.Or need help.

Posted: October 27, 2020

The teacher will sometimes agrue with children instead of just calling parents or they will switch a story around and would tell all tht happed and u would have to hear it from a kid.

Posted: October 27, 2020

They want the students to do more say some of them want the studenet to be mature when they meet them and ect.

Posted: October 27, 2020

no comment or that. I would say some times in the school is more you do your own thing Im in 7th grade in the school Adn I never needed to follow anyone i been had clout lots of people know me but clouts not every thing i do my own thing.

Posted: October 27, 2020

They help kids with dissabilites. Thats one thing they do good at.

Posted: October 27, 2020

they would wait to the person is about to get into a fight and defend them selfs to step in.

Posted: September 5, 2020

We have had a completely different experience than the other reviews so please take into consideration when those reviews were written and what may have changed since then. In 2018-2019 a new Principal was assigned. I was apprehensive about sending my daughter due to hearing negative things (uncaring, in knowledgeable, rude teachers as well as misbehavior of students interfering with learning). My daughters experience has been fine. There was an bullying incident early on that was quickly addressed by administration with all parties satisfied with the resolution. The teachers are knowledgeable and have rigorous expectations, integrating technology better IMO than some nearby school systems that the public perceives as better. The teachers and administration have been responsive and supportive. Also in 2020-2021 the school began the Spanish Immersion middle years program.

Posted: September 5, 2020

Posted: November 29, 2017

I cannot fathom the idea of a school out there being worst than Kettering Middle!
I am a proud mother of a TAG student, sadly circumstances forced us to move and this school became the school he had to attend.

Posted: November 14, 2017

its bad teacher barely teach they call us out of ur name

Posted: November 14, 2017

Posted: October 7, 2016

I attended this school back in 1997-1998, and it was TERRIBLE. I can't imagine things have changed for the better since then. I didn't learn a single thing in 7th grade. The teachers didn't know the material and had no control of the classroom. Most days, students would act up and teachers would scream at us all day. My parents were very upset when our class homework assignments were almost always to write 100+ times "I will not misbehave in school", or something along those lines. There were always fights in the hall ways. I got hit in the face one day (walked by the wrong place at the wrong time) and ended up with a broken blood vessel in my eye. Each day started with the entire student body being kept in the cafeteria before classes started for our daily "motivation/punishment". We also moved to Anne Arundel County after that school year. It was a terrible environment. I can't believe that school was run the way it was.

Posted: March 21, 2016

I have a 7th grader and 6th grader who attend this school. This will be our first and last year here. Not impressed with the school. Bullying and fighting runs rampant and its a battle to get administration to take it seriously. Some teachers are a blessing and its a shame that they're locked into this school. If you can...avoid sending your child here at all costs.

Posted: October 13, 2014

Not impressed with school. Child's first introduction to PG county school is not a good one. School is old, outdated and ugly. Admin staff,especially the asst. principal is just rude, with a bad attitude. Principal is just non responsive and does not communicate very well. The board of education has introduced cell phones into the curriculum as a learning tool, what a disaster that has been. Staff are ill equipped to do their job, they still use chalk to teach in 2014, and are vaguely aware of how to use smart (Promethean) boards. STEM is certainly a non issue for teachers who are not technically savvy enough to teach this generation. Teachers, I believe are afraid of the students, frankly they should be. They are rude, vulgar, disrespectful, run their mouth too much, fight, have no home training and cannot spell, nor pronounce their own name. We, unfortunately are raisin a generation of failure, as well as setting them up fail with such a dysfunctional Board and school saff. The new teachers have my sympathy, you are dealing with a micromanager, with students who are allowed to run the school and teach themselves with inadequate staff who have been allowed to retire in place.

Posted: August 27, 2014

This is the most terrible school I have been into. Students do what they want and their is no order in there. Staff do not care and the enrollment staff needs training on professionalism she is WORSE I have EVERY seen. Secretary's were more professional than anyone

Posted: July 21, 2014

BEST SCHOOL WISH I COULD GO THERE FOREVER LOVE IT <3 <3 <3 <3 but have to leave after 8th grade :( - PERSON

Posted: July 28, 2013

I don't agree with Principal bashing because working in the field of education is a tough job. I had the benefit of having a child under the former Principal Mr. Wright as well as the new Principal. I applaud both individuals for accepting my children for who they are and doing the best that they can do. Mr. Wright spoke of the academic strives that the school was making under his leadership and when we checked into it, his statements were always true. He once said in a PTSA meeting, "the school's success will define the community." We saw the improvements as the scores increased each year under his leadership. Good luck Mr. Wright wherever you are!!

Posted: July 14, 2013

(I meant to write this a few months ago.) I can really see the improvement with the new principal. The staff and the principal really went out of their way to support my child and that's really important to me because although my child is gifted in a lot of ways, he seemed to be going through something last year (6th grade). I told the principal that I truly appreciated all that was done for my child.

Posted: December 14, 2012

With the new principal, the school is on the right track again. They've got some new teachers who really seem to care, and have started some new programs like a new Peer Mediation program. The teachers are very concerned about whether the students learn. Overall, it's very good there.

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