Parkland Middle

Summary:

Parkland Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Rockville, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,050 students. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkland Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.14%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 16.97% to 66.43% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the nearby schools and the district/state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Parkland Middle's proficiency rates in Mathematics (18.7%) and English Language Arts (45.5%) are below the Montgomery County Public Schools (33.4% and 55.3%) and Maryland (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. Parkland Middle also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.81% to 71.43% over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite its lower academic performance, Parkland Middle has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,614 to $17,573 over the past three years, higher than the nearby schools. The school's performance on MCAP tests varies significantly by student subgroup, with the school ranking 5th out of 259 Maryland middle schools for African American students, 4th out of 210 for White students, and 34th out of 273 for students of low socioeconomic status. However, the school ranks 116th out of 136 for multi-racial students, indicating an area for improvement. Parkland Middle is located in close proximity to several other high-performing middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools district, such as Silver Creek Middle, Tilden Middle, and William H. Farquhar Middle.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 4610 West Frankfort Dr
       Rockville, MD  20853


(240) 740-6800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,955 Help


Students who attend Parkland Middle usually attend:

High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Feeder schools for Parkland Middle:

Elementary:    Bel Pre Elementary
    Brookhaven Elementary
    Georgian Forest Elementary
    Harmony Hills Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,050

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.1%
African American:
22.7%
Asian:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parkland Middle ranks better than 57% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Parkland Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), African American (22.7%), Asian (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkland Middle is 14.5, which is the 14th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkland Middle is $17,955. 22 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkland Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Parkland Middle 141st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Parkland Middle in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.12 67th 252 73.4%
2005 73.22 69th 255 72.9%
2006 65.56 83rd 254 67.3%
2007 42.71 152nd 264 42.4%
2008 57.10 144th 283 49.1%
2009 62.20 134th 301 55.5%
2010 67.42 125th 324 61.4%
2011 58.84 140th 309 54.7%
2012 62.65 129th 314 58.9%
2013 61.70 128th 316 59.5%
2014 71.54 104th 339 69.3%
2015 54.82 127th 315 59.7%
2016 56.18 119th 314 62.1%
2017 52.14 150th 317 52.7%
2018 53.64 143rd 328 56.4%
2019 47.94 148th 316 53.2%
2021 60.24 96th 303 68.3%
2022 46.73 167th 333 49.8%
2023 40.27 162nd 322 49.7%
2024 46.66 141st 328 57.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.25 116th 136 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.32 34th 273 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.15 108th 303 64.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.09 90th 288 68.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.99 55th 116 52.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.44 9th 259 96.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.52 90th 207 56.5%
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Rank History for White students at Parkland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.82 31st 210 85.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, February 20, 2015

Open Quote This school is a joke, I got two B's in classes I hate and never even turned in projects!, Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Open Quote Parkland, to this point has been a worthwhile experience since my enrollment in 2010. Right now I'm in eight grade. Parkland offers students to take highly advanced high school courses such as Honors Physics, and Introduction into Engineering Design (college level course). Parkland has an emphasis in aerospace technology and teachs us students lifelong skills. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Parkland Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 439 156 169 98 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1990 408 164 133 130 2 n/a n/a -8 829
1991 424 160 129 158 3 n/a n/a 0 874
1992 424 196 121 181 2 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 383 220 146 224 1 n/a n/a 0 974
1994 372 235 148 237 3 n/a n/a 0 995
1995 343 218 127 264 2 n/a n/a 0 954
1996 343 218 127 264 2 n/a n/a 0 954
1997 337 218 141 282 5 n/a n/a 0 983
1998 304 229 132 318 3 n/a n/a 0 986
1999 307 257 139 366 3 n/a n/a 0 1072
2000 270 289 137 427 2 n/a n/a 0 1125
2001 252 321 131 520 6 n/a n/a 0 1230
2002 189 312 101 607 2 n/a n/a 0 1211
2003 189 312 101 607 2 n/a n/a 0 1211
2004 156 309 110 613 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
2005 153 289 137 622 2 n/a n/a 0 1203
2006 72 179 78 231 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2007 92 189 84 314 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 132 208 104 340 3 n/a n/a 0 787
2009 141 205 113 358 3 n/a n/a 0 820
2010 149 220 129 357 3 n/a n/a 0 858
2011 103 201 130 373 1 0 18 0 826
2012 106 202 126 374 0 0 20 0 828
2013 106 211 153 377 0 1 24 0 872
2014 92 208 160 389 0 1 33 0 883
2015 111 199 182 418 0 0 33 0 943
2016 106 236 169 420 0 0 33 0 964
2017 107 233 164 439 1 0 29 0 973
2018 108 226 161 470 3 0 32 0 1000
2019 105 222 158 542 3 0 28 0 1058
2020 97 247 164 599 4 0 30 0 1141
2021 100 272 149 605 3 0 28 1 1158
2022 94 272 143 611 3 0 34 0 1157
2023 70 238 132 579 2 0 29 0 1050

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 863 59.3 14.5 n/a
1990 829 56.5 14.6 18.2
1991 874 57.0 15.3 20.3
1992 924 59.5 15.5 23.7
1993 974 64.5 15.1 22.5
1994 995 66.6 14.9 33.6
1995 954 62.1 15.4 37.2
1996 954 62.1 15.4 37.2
1997 983 62.0 15.9 35.7
1998 986 63.4 15.6 38.1
1999 1072 63.5 16.9 49.5
2000 1125 69.7 16.1 50.8
2001 1230 76.7 16.0 51.3
2002 1211 81.5 14.9 54
2003 1211 81.5 14.9 54
2004 1190 74.3 16.0 53.5
2005 1203 74.0 16.3 52.4
2006 560 49.0 11.4 42.1
2007 679 53.8 12.6 53
2008 787 55.7 14.1 44.6
2009 820 56.4 14.5 43.7
2010 858 61.0 14.0 47.7
2011 826 56.2 14.6 50.6
2012 828 53.6 15.4 51.2
2013 872 54.4 16.0 46.8
2014 883 59.8 14.7 50.7
2015 943 62.0 15.2 49.9
2016 964 60.0 16.0 48.3
2017 973 65.0 14.9 51.3
2018 1000 67.6 14.7 55.5
2019 1058 70.2 15.0 53.4
2020 1141 73.2 15.5 50.9
2021 1158 73.8 15.6 58.8
2022 1157 74.8 15.4 64.8
2023 1050 72.4 14.5 71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 863 59.3 14.5 n/a
1990 829 56.5 14.6 18.2
1991 874 57.0 15.3 20.3
1992 924 59.5 15.5 23.7
1993 974 64.5 15.1 22.5
1994 995 66.6 14.9 33.6
1995 954 62.1 15.4 37.2
1996 954 62.1 15.4 37.2
1997 983 62.0 15.9 35.7
1998 986 63.4 15.6 38.1
1999 1072 63.5 16.9 49.5
2000 1125 69.7 16.1 50.8
2001 1230 76.7 16.0 51.3
2002 1211 81.5 14.9 54
2003 1211 81.5 14.9 54
2004 1190 74.3 16.0 53.5
2005 1203 74.0 16.3 52.4
2006 560 49.0 11.4 42.1
2007 679 53.8 12.6 53
2008 787 55.7 14.1 44.6
2009 820 56.4 14.5 43.7
2010 858 61.0 14.0 47.7
2011 826 56.2 14.6 50.6
2012 828 53.6 15.4 51.2
2013 872 54.4 16.0 46.8
2014 883 59.8 14.7 50.7
2015 943 62.0 15.2 49.9
2016 964 60.0 16.0 48.3
2017 973 65.0 14.9 51.3
2018 1000 67.6 14.7 55.5
2019 1058 70.2 15.0 53.4
2020 1141 73.2 15.5 50.9
2021 1158 73.8 15.6 58.8
2022 1157 74.8 15.4 64.8
2023 1050 72.4 14.5 71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkland Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $517 (3.5%) $14,097 (96.5%) $14,614
2020 $307 (1.8%) $16,773 (98.2%) $17,080
2021 $700 (4.0%) $16,873 (96.0%) $17,573
2022 $1,068 (7.3%) $13,487 (92.7%) $14,555
2023 $924 (5.1%) $17,031 (94.9%) $17,955

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkland Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 148th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 162nd of 322 Middle schools
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10581050
 0.8%
African American222238
 7.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian158132
 16.5%
Hispanic542579
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White10570
 33.3%
Two or More Races2829
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%71.4%
 18%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parkland Middle

Students at Parkland Middle are 55% Hispanic, 23% African American, 13% Asian, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Parkland Middle usually go on to attend Albert Einstein High

Parkland Middle ranks 141st of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,050 students attended Parkland Middle.


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