Summary:
The city of Montgomery Village, Maryland is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through middle school: Montgomery Village Middle, Watkins Mill Elementary, and Stedwick Elementary. These schools serve a diverse student population within the Montgomery County Public Schools district.
Among the three schools, Stedwick Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with students consistently outperforming their peers at the other schools, as well as the district and state averages, on both Math and English Language Arts assessments. Stedwick's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger makes it the highest-rated school in the area. In contrast, Watkins Mill Elementary serves a high-need student population, with 86.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school still manages to achieve some above-average test scores, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts.
The three schools have diverse student populations, with high percentages of Hispanic and African American students. While spending per student is similar across the schools, ranging from $18,308 to $19,756, the performance levels vary, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, play a significant role in student outcomes. The relatively low performance of Montgomery Village Middle compared to the elementary schools may indicate a need for targeted interventions or support to help students transition successfully from elementary to middle school.
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