Summary:
The 20895 zip code area in Maryland is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Kensington Parkwood Elementary and Silver Creek Middle standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.
Kensington Parkwood Elementary consistently ranks among the best in the state, with a 5-star rating and significantly higher test scores than the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. In contrast, Albert Einstein High School has significantly lower proficiency rates, with only 29.8% of students proficient or better in English language arts. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with schools like Rock View Elementary and Stephen Knolls School having higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and lower test scores.
The data also reveals the specialized needs and additional resources required for Stephen Knolls School, an alternative school, which has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the schools in the 20895 zip code area. Overall, the analysis highlights the significant disparities in academic performance and the potential factors, such as socioeconomic status and specialized needs, that may contribute to these differences across the schools in this area, which is served by Montgomery County Public Schools.
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