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Drew-Freeman Middle

Q: Is Drew-Freeman Middle a good school?

Drew-Freeman Middle ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Maryland middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Drew-Freeman Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,022 students attended Drew-Freeman Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Drew-Freeman Middle?

Students at Drew-Freeman Middle are 73% African American, 25% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of Drew-Freeman Middle attend?

Students who attend Drew-Freeman Middle usually go on to attend Suitland High

Public Grades 6-8

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Drew-Freeman Middle is a public middle school in District Heights, Maryland, serving 1,075 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Drew-Freeman Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maryland middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 292-320 out of 303-337 schools.

One of the key issues at Drew-Freeman Middle is the extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 48.5% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance is poor, with only 2.9% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 17.1% proficient in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to much higher district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, low socioeconomic status students, and male students.

While Drew-Freeman Middle is the lowest-performing school in the immediate area, several nearby schools, such as Kettering Middle and Ernest Everett Just Middle, have significantly higher academic performance and better overall rankings within the state. Despite the high concentration of low-income students at Drew-Freeman Middle and increased per-student spending, the school has not shown significant improvement in its rankings or academic proficiency rates, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying challenges.

1,022

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,355

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Brooks Dr
District Heights, MD 20747

(301) 817-0900

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Drew-Freeman Middle usually attend:

High:

Suitland High

Feeder schools for Drew-Freeman Middle:

Elementary:	Bradbury Heights Elementary
	District Heights Elementary
	Francis Scott Key Elementary
	Longfields Elementary
	More...
	Suitland Elementary
	William Beanes Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.8%

Hispanic:

25.2%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (9% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 34 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg25%

Maryland avg38%

320^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 24Middle Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince George's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	320 of 337	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	315 of 328	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	310 of 322	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	293 of 333	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	292 of 303	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	307 of 316	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	306 of 328	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.2	286 of 317	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.2	283 of 314	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.8	300 of 315	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.5	292 of 339	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	3.5	302 of 309	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	300 of 324	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.6	289 of 301	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.5	267 of 283	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	86.1	30 of 264	88.6%	★★★★☆
2006	88.5	18 of 254	92.9%	★★★★★
2005	86.0	26 of 255	89.8%	★★★★★
2004	86.4	19 of 252	92.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	9.7	256 of 259	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.4	292 of 303	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.6	175 of 207	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.6	272 of 273	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	9.1	283 of 288	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)15th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2021)4th percentile~ school

Male (2021)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2021)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-34 vs state

Social Studies6%-33 vs state

Science4%-27 vs state

Mathematics3%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Drew-Freeman Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Drew-Freeman Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Brooks Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0900	1,022	64	15.9	96.6%	10 (1.0%)	744 (72.8%)	258 (25.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	12.4	320^th of 337 public middle schools	5.0%		8.4	315^th of 328 public middle schools	4.0%	5	3.9	3.4	1.7	2.9	19.2	20.8	11.6	17.1		4.2	5.8	$19,355	$1,929	$17,426
Benjamin Stoddert Middle	Public	6-8	2501 Olson St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7500	628	44	14.2	94.7%	1 (0.2%)	414 (65.9%)	197 (31.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	13.9	311^th of 337 public middle schools	7.7%		15	282^nd of 328 public middle schools	14.0%	29	3.1	1.4	0.0	1.6	25.4	31.8	19.9	25.7	3.2	4.3	6.0	$20,396	$1,654	$18,742
Walker Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Karen Blvd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4055	1,054	66	16.0	75.6%	24 (2.3%)	722 (68.5%)	281 (26.7%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	36.2	199^th of 337 public middle schools	40.9%		30.7	201^st of 328 public middle schools	38.7%	2	18.1	12.4	4.5	13.3	38.5	42.7	35.5	39.0	31.3	22.1	22.6	$17,956	$985	$16,972
Thurgood Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	4909 Brinkley Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-7540	707	43	16.4	93.5%	4 (0.6%)	390 (55.2%)	292 (41.3%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	21.7	268^th of 337 public middle schools	20.5%		15.3	278^th of 328 public middle schools	15.2%	10	2.5	7.9	6.5	5.8	31.6	22.7	28.2	27.5		9.3	18.8	$18,581	$1,063	$17,518
G. James Gholson Middle	Public	6-8	900 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-8390	603	49	12.3	95.2%	7 (1.2%)	381 (63.2%)	213 (35.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.4	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%		8.9	310^th of 328 public middle schools	5.5%	5	1.6	6.3	3.6	3.9	21.0	28.9	19.7	23.0		4.8	5.7	$17,635	$1,784	$15,851
Stephen Decatur Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Pinewood Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4950	751	56	13.5	75.1%	17 (2.3%)	492 (65.5%)	219 (29.2%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	24.5	250^th of 337 public middle schools	25.8%		23.7	232^nd of 328 public middle schools	29.3%	18	5.0	3.3	2.6	4.2	42.5	35.0	30.4	35.9	13.2	16.5	16.0	$21,636	$1,232	$20,404
Kenmoor Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2501 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-2300	1,021	64	16.0	93.1%	34 (3.3%)	578 (56.6%)	326 (31.9%)	76 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	47.7	163^rd of 337 public middle schools	51.6%		39.3	171^st of 328 public middle schools	47.9%	8	23.0	17.0	7.6	19.8	44.9	44.2	43.6	44.3	64.4	26.5	32.3	$21,329	$1,229	$20,100
Ernest Everett Just Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Campus Way N	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-4040	752	52	14.4	92.6%	1 (0.1%)	640 (85.1%)	97 (12.9%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	34.6	204^th of 337 public middle schools	39.5%		27.4	215^th of 328 public middle schools	34.5%	11	6.3	5.1	7.3	6.4	48.0	47.1	35.6	43.4	9.1	15.6	28.5	$19,086	$1,137	$17,949
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	7300 Woodyard Road	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2422	800	50	16.1	63.5%	18 (2.3%)	608 (76.0%)	154 (19.3%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	22.2	266^th of 337 public middle schools	21.1%		25.3	224^th of 328 public middle schools	31.7%	42	3.9	2.3	1.9	2.8	44.5	29.8	34.2	35.7	7.1	10.4	12.5	$17,099	$955	$16,144
Kettering Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	65 Herrington Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4060	874	85	10.2	69.5%	14 (1.6%)	668 (76.4%)	167 (19.1%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	35.7	200^th of 337 public middle schools	40.7%		27.4	214^th of 328 public middle schools	34.8%	14	8.1	16.0	2.9	10.2	37.9	54.4	36.0	42.4	16.9	16.8	24.6	$22,580	$1,151	$21,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Drew-Freeman Middle

What is the racial makeup of Drew-Freeman Middle?

Students at Drew-Freeman Middle are 73% African American, 25% Hispanic.

Is Drew-Freeman Middle a good school?

Drew-Freeman Middle ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Maryland middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Drew-Freeman Middle attend?

Students who attend Drew-Freeman Middle usually go on to attend Suitland High

What district is Drew-Freeman Middle in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Drew-Freeman Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,022 students attended Drew-Freeman Middle.

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