Summary:
In zip code 20774, there is one middle school, Kettering Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.
Kettering Middle is a school of contrasts. It has a notable strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 42.4% of students proficient, outperforming the district average of 38.9%. This is especially true in 8th grade, where 46% are proficient compared to the district's 36.8%. The school also excels in advanced math, with 31% of students proficient in Algebra I, nearly three times the district rate of 11.1% and above the state average. However, overall math proficiency is a significant challenge at just 12.1%, below the district's 13.7% and far below the state's 27.1%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is a standout positive at 17.0%, dramatically lower than the district's 30.2%, suggesting strong student attendance and engagement.
With a high per-student spending of $22,580 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, the school has resources that could support improvement. The school has a 2-star rating and has shown a slight upward trend in its state percentile rank over the last three years, moving from the 35th to the 42nd percentile. While the school serves a high-poverty population, with 69.45% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, its low absenteeism and relative strength in ELA and science (18.7% proficient in 8th grade vs. the district's 16.2%) provide a foundation for potential growth, particularly if the math challenge can be addressed.
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