Summary:
In zip code 20905, there is one middle school, Briggs Chaney Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Silver Spring, Maryland, as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.
Briggs Chaney Middle has a total enrollment of 858 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. A majority of students (62%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school spends a notably high $20,397 per student, yet its academic performance is a significant concern. The school holds a 2-star overall rating and ranks in the 42nd percentile statewide. Its chronic absenteeism rate is a bright spot at just 11.8%, which is nearly half the district average of 22.6%, indicating strong student attendance.
The most critical finding is the "high spend, low performance" paradox. While per-pupil spending is very high, math proficiency is alarmingly low at 13.5%, compared to the district average of 36.9% and the state average of 27.1%. English Language Arts proficiency is also below average at 41.8% (district: 58.5%, state: 51.7%). Math proficiency drops sharply by grade level, from 15.8% in 6th grade to just 1.4% in 8th grade, suggesting a compounding problem. However, students in advanced math courses perform relatively well, with Geometry proficiency at 36% and Algebra I at 22.9%. The school's state ranking has remained stagnant in the low 2-star range for the past three years, indicating a need for strategic intervention, particularly in mathematics.
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