Summary:
In zip code 20901, there is one middle school, Eastern Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Silver Spring, Maryland, as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.
Eastern Middle is a school on the rise, improving its state ranking from the 65th percentile to the 71st percentile over two years and earning a 4-star rating. The school shows a fascinating split in math performance: while overall math proficiency (33%) trails the district average (36.9%), it is a powerhouse in advanced math. For example, 72% of students taking the Geometry end-of-course exam are proficient, far exceeding the state average of 44.5%. In contrast, only 5.9% of 8th graders are proficient in grade-level math, suggesting the school excels at accelerating top students into advanced tracks while the majority in standard math classes struggle. English Language Arts (ELA) is a clear strength, with 59.4% of students proficient, outperforming both the district (58.5%) and state (51.7%).
Despite over half of the student body (52.44%) being eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school demonstrates resilience with strong ELA scores and a notably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.0%—nearly half the district average of 22.6%. This points to a supportive school culture that effectively engages students. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 and per-student spending of $20,511, Eastern Middle offers a solid educational environment, particularly for families seeking strong ELA instruction and advanced math opportunities for high-achieving students.
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