Summary:
In zip code 20613 (Brandywine, MD), there is one middle school, Gwynn Park Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 702 students as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.
Gwynn Park Middle presents a mixed picture for parents. The school's most significant challenge is in mathematics, where only 5.7% of students are proficient—a rate far below the district average of 13.7% and the state average of 27.1%. However, the school shows a relative strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 39.1% of students proficient, which is slightly above the district average of 38.9%. The school spends a notable $18,265 per student, which is above the national average, yet academic outcomes in math and science remain low. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is a bright spot at 19.1%, significantly better than the district's 30.2% rate, indicating strong student attendance. The school's statewide ranking has also shown slow but steady improvement over three years, moving from the 25th to the 30th percentile and earning a 2-star rating for the first time.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and 56.13% of students receiving free or reduced lunch. While math proficiency is critically low—with only 2.9% of 6th graders and 3.7% of 8th graders proficient—the school's ELA performance is competitive within its district. Performance in 8th-grade science (12.2% proficient) and social studies (21% proficient) also lags behind state averages. The upward ranking trend and strong attendance provide a foundation for potential improvement, but the high spending relative to low math scores raises questions about resource allocation and instructional effectiveness.
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