Nicholas Orem Middle School

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Nicholas Orem Middle School
Location
6100 Editors Park Road
Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
Information
School district Prince George's County Public Schools
Oversight Maryland State Department of Education
Principal Mr. Richard Jackson
Enrollment

approx. 750 (SY 2007-08)

Faculty 75+ teachers and staff
Type Public Middle School
Grades 68
Motto "Where Excellence is the Standard"
Accreditation(s) Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Mascot Falcons
Color(s) Light Blue & White
Homepage

Nicholas Orem Middle School is a public middle school located in Hyattsville, Maryland in Prince George's County. It is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Six elementary schools feed into Nicholas Orem MS. Upon graduation, the students, go on to Northwestern High School and High Point High School.

[edit] The Student Body

As of 2007, enrollment by ethnicity is 60% Hispanic; 37 % African-American/Black; 2.5% Asian; and 0.5% Caucasian. There are 95 sixth, 326 seventh, and 343 eighth graders enrolled at NOMS. Approximately 19% of the students are in the English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) program and over 9.5% of the students receive some form of direct special education services.

[edit] School Uniforms

Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, all students were required to comply with a mandatory school uniform policy.

  • 6th grade - White shirt; dark blue pants
  • 7th grade - Light blue shirt; dark blue pants
  • 8th grade - Maroon shirt; khaki pants