Benjamin Tasker Middle School

4901 Collington Road

Bowie, MD 20715

School District

Prince George's County Public Schools
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on January 29, 2025

This school is an absolute nightmare disorganized, disgusting, and inhumane. If you care about your kid’s well-being and mental health, stay far away. Bullying runs rampant, and I was constantly picked on and made fun of with little to no support. Only now do I have the strength to write this review. If you’re planning to send your kid here, prepare for them to go through hell. I wouldn’t wish this experience on anyone. I do NOT recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2024

Not recommended for special education children. Teachers are not trained. They don't communicate with the parents. Every time the child is uncooperative they simply kick him out of school. One asked what led up to the event they can't tell you. Seriously go anywhere else
Submitted by student on May 30, 2024

(Current student)This school is ok. There are lots of fights, inappropriate behavior, and drama. There's also a lot of racism/discrimination. This school is fun though and its nice to make friends. The teachers aren't so bad, but they're not the best either. Far from the best. Would recommend!
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2024

Teachers are rude and entitled so is the principal and administrators and the kids are under control and just as bad
Submitted by other on July 08, 2023

I am a former student at Benjamin Tasker middle school. As a student in the TAG program the teaching was amazing. I was able to understand the teaching very well, and if I didn’t I was able to receive assistance. The guidance counselors here cleary love the students and help them feel welcome, though many problems go unsolved. In this school students speak their minds boldly. Physically students are pretty much guranteed safety, but discrimination is very common. Students often slander others, and the staff do not do anything about unless one student is physically threatening the other. Academically wise, the school is great, but is not good for people who struggle socially. Slander pages are also constantly started on instagram, but are removed in under a month. These pages allow people to make public hate notes anonymously, and the students never get caught doing it. On the contrary whenever a student would get caught the punishments would normally he justifying. The school was great though, and I am definitely going to miss Benjamin Tasker, it positively shaped as a person for the better. I would especially recommend going to Benjamin Tasker if you are in the TAG program
Submitted by parent on December 20, 2022

My daughter is a 7th grader at Benjamin Tasker and I do believe that there are some genuine good teachers at the school, but the school also have teachers who do not know how to properly serve in their position. Some teachers are talking to students like they are their friends. My child should not know your personal relationship business as part of class discussions. Many teachers do not reach out to communicate with parents on their child’s grade changes or changed behavior experiences until the situation is borderline unresolvable. However, there are a few teachers who will send positive notes home and call to share glowing academic and behavioral reports. There are programs in place to accommodate the academically challenged and the academically advanced kids in the area. Overall, as a public entity BTMS has a good enough team of teachers and administrators to support my daughter’s development academically!
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2022

My older daughter joined the school last year after we moved to this area. It was indeed a good experience with the tag classes. My younger daughter is still there and I am loving the fact that she's enjoying middle school as well.
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2022

Given the 2 1/2 years were virtual learning, my experience has been acceptable. It would be very helpful for the school to offer tutorial and/or instructions on how to navigate the different applications that the school system is using.
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2022

Benjamin Tasker Middle school is a great place for teaching and learning. My child is currently in the 8th grade and I must say he has had a fantastic experience as a student. They provided numerous communication tools sometimes I say too much (LOL) so parents are informed about happenings in the school. Take a look at the School's website.They provide numerous activities to engage students during and after school to engage students in developing their passions. My son's teachers are caring and compassionate and provide him with lots of differentiated instructions. He participates in numerous competitions in which Tasker has been successful. I know they are one of the best middle schools based on their performance and also the untick in enrollment.One of the things I am most impressed with is how they handled instructions and Social and Emotional learning during the pandemic. Despite all the challenges the school provided a safe space during and after school for students to matter.A school which produces a teacher of the year students winning so many competitions and affording so many activities for students is definitely a great place for learning.
Submitted by other on March 24, 2022

DON’T WALK, RRRUUUNNN from this excuse of a school. Before you look at the rating of 7 and the improvement from the score of 3 a couple of years earlier, ponder this….TAG students were “integrated” into the school 4-5 years ago. Those students have their own wing, and own teachers, no educational mixing. But add in those 200ish TAG students and no wonder scores increase. We had friends with TAG children move to Crofton!If you believe the following are acceptable you will love this school:*One teacher after two years still didn’t know our son’s name. *The “Head” of Special Ed exclaimed ( recorded on audio with 10+ witnesses) “You can’t expect an intervention in every subject. He’s only two grades behind!” (His best subject). *”He know John Wickee assassinated Lincoln”* All students do 30 minutes of IReady a day (the “principal”) but when asked for proof the actual numbers are very different* “Punctuation and capitalisation are his strengths” at 12 years old?!?* I presented at the school at a career day and *I* had to tell the class if they did not shut up and listen I would leave. The teacher didn’t even bother to look up. I am very happy to say our State Complaint was upheld, along with several others’ from other parents.
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2022

I informed the principle and vice principle that my child is being teased and bullied, and neither of them took the time to acknowledge nor respond to my concerns. Schools are suppose to have a zero tolerance policy to bullying, but based on the administration failure to respond shows they do not care about the students well-being. I’ve never been ignored by school administration, and the fact that the principal as well as the vice principal failed to respond to my emails are very concerning. Additionally, there’s a lot of fighting that is happening on school grounds which is also concerning. Lastly, there are very few teachers that appear to be vested in the students education and well-being. Those that are, kudos and thank you! The teachers that aren’t vested are obviously there to simply collect a paycheck. One teacher informed me that she does not talk to parents over the phone while several teachers informed me that they have hundreds of students; therefore, they don’t have time to focus on students on an individual basis. Some teachers don’t respond to emails nor do some of them reach out to the parents if the student isn’t doing well. I’ve always had great relationships with my child’s teacher up until transferring them to Benjamin Tasker. I’m stuck with having to transfer my child close to the end of the school year if the teasing, bullying and lack of teacher interest doesn’t improve or my child may be stuck until the end of the school year because many schools are no longer accepting new students this late in the year. Either way, I will be transferring my child as soon as possible.
Submitted by student on November 02, 2021

This School is a great school. The teachers are amazing, the attendance policy is AWESOME and they normally try their hardest to make sure that the dress code is in tact, that there is no bullying, and they even allow some of the students to have a say in spirit weeks or the school board! They give us freedom while still upholding the school bylaws, and I must say they've done a wonderful job at it. BTMS is a great school, and I say that because I AM A STUDENT!
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2018

I've been very impressed with the work the teachers and faculty have done at Tasker. My complaints are largely the limited electives and arts programs (e.g. no choral program this year, drama is only offered as an after-school extracurricular).
Submitted by other on April 09, 2018

Worst school EVER! I was a student at tasker. Emphasis on “was”. I had an undiagnosed medical condition which caused me to miss/get sent home a LOT, and every day I went to school was torture. The majority of the staff was rude when I was in the hall, in the bathroom, in the nurses office, or in a certain place for “too long” for whatever reason regarding my medical issue even after I tried to explain and showed them my pass. The majority of the teachers were ANYTHING but supportive. And the ones that were couldn’t do anything to help due to lack of authority. EVERYTIME I Requested or got sent to the nurse, I’d get atleast a 10 minute long lecture whilst trying not to cry out in pain because of my issue. And because it was undiagnosed they weren’t permitted to give me home and hospital, and I understand that, but they could’ve handled it and themselves way better then to yell at me for something that was out of my control! Eventually my parents and I both got sick of it and decided to homeschool. I’m wayy better now and we think it had something to do with stress. Which this school definitely didn’t help with AT ALL in fact I can almost guarantee that going to tasker was the most stressful part of my day. Between getting caught up work wise, trying to stay out of trouble, trying to dodge unwanted social interactions and trying to deal with immense pain all at the same time, it was like my own personal hell. I’m not trying to harm the schools rep, I’m just sharing my personal experience and opinion. Thanks.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2018

I'M SO HAPPY AND PROUD, they're professionals and my Daughter is in great hands studying in Benjamin Tasker. I have no regrets, In my opinion BTMS IS AWESOME.
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2017

So far this school year we have had late pick up to get to school or no bus at all. The principal has been nonresponsive to the issue saying "oh well some of the buses run late" when spoken to over the phone when our child wasn't picked up by 9:00 am. Our child has special needs and when spoken to the administration at the school said that sometimes the students just have to deal with the uncomfortable heat.Not at all impressed with this school or the administration
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2017

Need further improvement on Student & Leadership intaction with students.
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2016

My son is in the 8th grade and so far the school year has been going ok. The teachers are trying to do the best with students that are in extremely packed classrooms. The fix is to add another middle school in the Bowie area so that the teachers are focused on teaching only!
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2016

My daughter just started 6th grade and now I have the first hand rude and unprofessional experience from the registrar and other 2 staffs at Benjamin Tasker. I wonder why they are allowed to work in a kids school with those manners.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2016

EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE STAFF!! I do not know how/when it became acceptable to not return phone calls from parents. After trying to reach ROBYN JONES several times by phone, I went to the school to speak to her face to face. I think the staff is trained to say "Let me have your name and contact information and she will call you back". Which is the same line I received via phone. This is unacceptable. Next stop...SCHOOL BOARD! Do better, you have an obligation to parents as well!