Is Drew-Freeman Middle a good school?

Drew-Freeman Middle ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Drew-Freeman Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,075 students attended Drew-Freeman Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Drew-Freeman Middle?

Students at Drew-Freeman Middle are 74% African American, 24% Hispanic, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Drew-Freeman Middle attend?

Students who attend Drew-Freeman Middle usually go on to attend Suitland High

Drew-Freeman Middle

Summary:

Drew-Freeman Middle is a public middle school located in District Heights, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 833 students. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drew-Freeman Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Maryland middle schools, with proficiency rates in MCAP English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the Prince George's County and Maryland state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.9% of Drew-Freeman students were proficient in ELA compared to 48.4% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of minority students, with 72.99% African American and 25.45% Hispanic, as well as a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 66.75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,177 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, Drew-Freeman's academic outcomes remain poor.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Prince George's County district, such as Oxon Hill Middle, Kettering Middle, and Ernest Everett Just Middle, generally perform better academically than Drew-Freeman Middle, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, despite having similar student demographics. This suggests that the challenges faced by Drew-Freeman Middle may require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach to address the root causes of its persistent underperformance and ensure that resources are effectively allocated to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2600 Brooks Dr
District Heights, MD 20747

(301) 817-0900

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,305

Students who attend Drew-Freeman Middle usually attend:

High:

Suitland High

Feeder schools for Drew-Freeman Middle:

Elementary:	Bradbury Heights Elementary
	District Heights Elementary
	Francis Scott Key Elementary
	Longfields Elementary
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	Suitland Elementary
	William Beanes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,075

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.2%

Hispanic:

23.9%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Drew-Freeman Middle ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 23 ranked middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.4. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.2%), Hispanic (23.9%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drew-Freeman Middle is 18.5. 17 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Drew-Freeman Middle employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drew-Freeman Middle is $18,305, which is the 8^th highest among 23 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Drew-Freeman Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Drew-Freeman Middle 315^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Drew-Freeman Middle in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Drew-Freeman Middle

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Rank History for all students at Drew-Freeman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	86.36	19^th	252	92.5%
2005	86.03	26^th	255	89.8%
2006	88.45	18^th	254	92.9%
2007	86.08	30^th	264	88.6%
2008	6.50	267^th	283	5.7%
2009	5.57	289^th	301	4.0%
2010	8.70	300^th	324	7.4%
2011	3.51	302^nd	309	2.3%
2014	13.49	292^nd	339	13.9%
2015	10.76	300^th	315	4.8%
2016	12.21	283^rd	314	9.9%
2017	13.17	286^th	317	9.8%
2018	12.26	306^th	328	6.7%
2019	8.49	307^th	316	2.8%
2021	8.26	292^nd	303	3.6%
2022	17.48	293^rd	333	12.0%
2023	6.39	310^th	322	3.7%
2024	8.40	315^th	328	4.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Drew-Freeman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.55	272^nd	273	0.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Drew-Freeman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.37	292^nd	303	3.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Drew-Freeman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.07	283^rd	288	1.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Drew-Freeman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.68	256^th	259	1.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Drew-Freeman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.56	175^th	207	15.5%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Drew-Freeman Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	62	695	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	772
1990	71	693	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
1991	56	667	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1992	51	662	19	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
1993	29	756	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1994	27	742	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	789
1995	18	769	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	807
1996	18	769	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	807
1997	20	763	10	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	803
1998	18	781	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	820
1999	9	822	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	855
2000	14	813	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2001	11	879	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	906
2002	10	988	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2003	10	988	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2004	10	1029	7	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2005	7	944	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2006	7	831	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	864
2007	5	811	1	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	853
2008	7	714	2	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	751
2009	6	665	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	696
2010	5	784	6	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
2011	7	709	5	51	3	1	5	0	781
2012	5	591	5	36	5	1	11	0	654
2013	6	571	3	40	2	1	12	0	635
2014	5	617	3	49	1	1	4	0	680
2015	3	587	4	60	1	2	5	0	662
2016	5	543	6	75	1	1	8	0	639
2017	4	517	4	99	1	0	10	0	635
2018	5	628	4	123	1	6	10	0	777
2019	8	636	6	156	2	3	7	0	818
2020	11	693	2	150	2	2	8	0	868
2021	8	662	3	157	1	1	6	0	838
2022	6	606	0	190	0	0	6	0	808
2023	5	608	2	212	0	2	4	0	833
2024	11	798	2	257	1	3	3	0	1075

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 Drew-Freeman Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	772	45.0	17.1	n/a
1990	781	47.0	16.6	21.3
1991	741	46.0	16.1	22.4
1992	735	47.0	15.6	26.5
1993	799	48.0	16.6	24.4
1994	789	49.5	15.9	39.7
1995	807	44.5	18.1	41.4
1996	807	44.5	18.1	41.4
1997	803	44.0	18.3	32
1998	820	46.0	17.8	41.6
1999	855	46.0	18.6	44.3
2000	845	53.0	15.9	57.9
2001	906	59.0	15.4	57.5
2002	1013	56.0	18.1	69.3
2003	1013	56.0	18.1	69.3
2004	1057	72.0	14.7	58.9
2005	962	57.0	16.9	62.1
2006	864	50.0	17.3	59.1
2007	853	54.0	15.8	55.9
2008	751	53.0	14.2	54.3
2009	696	44.0	15.8	59.9
2010	841	53.0	15.8	63.4
2011	781	47.2	16.5	62.7
2012	654	44.5	14.6	70
2013	635	45.7	13.8	76.1
2014	680	46.5	14.6	79.9
2015	662	44.0	15.0	78.5
2016	639	47.0	13.5	76.5
2017	635	50.5	12.5	80.2
2018	777	58.8	13.2	83.9
2019	818	60.3	13.5	82.9
2020	868	56.3	15.4	82.3
2021	838	60.3	13.8	82.3
2022	808	55.0	14.6	48.6
2023	833	51.0	16.3	66.7
2024	1075	58.0	18.5	92.8

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 Drew-Freeman Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	772	45.0	17.1	n/a
1990	781	47.0	16.6	21.3
1991	741	46.0	16.1	22.4
1992	735	47.0	15.6	26.5
1993	799	48.0	16.6	24.4
1994	789	49.5	15.9	39.7
1995	807	44.5	18.1	41.4
1996	807	44.5	18.1	41.4
1997	803	44.0	18.3	32
1998	820	46.0	17.8	41.6
1999	855	46.0	18.6	44.3
2000	845	53.0	15.9	57.9
2001	906	59.0	15.4	57.5
2002	1013	56.0	18.1	69.3
2003	1013	56.0	18.1	69.3
2004	1057	72.0	14.7	58.9
2005	962	57.0	16.9	62.1
2006	864	50.0	17.3	59.1
2007	853	54.0	15.8	55.9
2008	751	53.0	14.2	54.3
2009	696	44.0	15.8	59.9
2010	841	53.0	15.8	63.4
2011	781	47.2	16.5	62.7
2012	654	44.5	14.6	70
2013	635	45.7	13.8	76.1
2014	680	46.5	14.6	79.9
2015	662	44.0	15.0	78.5
2016	639	47.0	13.5	76.5
2017	635	50.5	12.5	80.2
2018	777	58.8	13.2	83.9
2019	818	60.3	13.5	82.9
2020	868	56.3	15.4	82.3
2021	838	60.3	13.8	82.3
2022	808	55.0	14.6	48.6
2023	833	51.0	16.3	66.7
2024	1075	58.0	18.5	92.8

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 Drew-Freeman Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$968 (6.5%)	$13,966 (93.5%)	$14,934
2020	$1,063 (7.4%)	$13,213 (92.5%)	$14,277
2021	$1,603 (9.9%)	$14,575 (90.1%)	$16,177
2022	$2,304 (12.5%)	$16,121 (87.5%)	$18,425
2023	$2,319 (12.7%)	$15,986 (87.3%)	$18,305

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drew-Freeman Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 310^th of 322 Middle schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	818	833	1.8%
African American	636	608	4.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	156	212	35.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	8	5	37.5%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.9%	66.7%	16.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Drew-Freeman Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Brooks Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0900	1,075	58	18.5	92.8%	11 (1.0%)	798 (74.2%)	257 (23.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	8.4	315^th of 328 public middle schools	4.0%		6.4	310^th of 322 public middle schools	3.7%	5					21.1	15.4	14.0	16.9			$18,305	$2,319	$15,986
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	7001 Beltz Dr	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2422	839	43	19.7	61.6%	23 (2.7%)	639 (76.2%)	167 (19.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	25.3	224^th of 328 public middle schools	31.7%		30.8	204^th of 322 public middle schools	36.6%	20					28.2	41.5	31.5	33.6		9.4	$15,997	$1,426	$14,571
Walker Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Karen Blvd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4055	1,049	57	18.5	75.4%	24 (2.3%)	771 (73.5%)	229 (21.8%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	30.7	201^st of 328 public middle schools	38.7%		49.6	129^th of 322 public middle schools	59.9%	72	13.7	13.0		10.9	41.0	37.4	33.1	37.3	23.5	13.1	$17,989	$1,506	$16,483
Thurgood Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	4909 Brinkley Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-7540	731	41	17.8	82.4%	3 (0.4%)	447 (61.1%)	257 (35.2%)	16 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	15.3	278^th of 328 public middle schools	15.2%		17.1	273^rd of 322 public middle schools	15.2%	5			5.9	5.3	20.1	27.1	21.0	22.6	27.3		$15,755	$1,404	$14,351
Benjamin Stoddert Middle	Public	6-8	2501 Olson St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7500	599	40	14.9	83.1%	2 (0.3%)	418 (69.8%)	170 (28.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15	282^nd of 328 public middle schools	14.0%		13.7	284^th of 322 public middle schools	11.8%	2					28.6	21.6	20.3	23.7			$19,824	$2,263	$17,562
Stephen Decatur Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Pinewood Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4950	733	60	12.3	70.9%	19 (2.6%)	484 (66.0%)	208 (28.4%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	23.7	232^nd of 328 public middle schools	29.3%		18.2	269^th of 322 public middle schools	16.5%	37					28.5	30.6	35.6	31.7	13.5	11.4	$17,858	$1,726	$16,133
G. James Gholson Middle	Public	6-8	900 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-8390	749	36	20.8	86.5%	10 (1.3%)	469 (62.6%)	261 (34.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8.9	310^th of 328 public middle schools	5.5%		8.5	304^th of 322 public middle schools	5.6%	6					21.4	17.9	14.4	17.5			$16,626	$2,253	$14,373
Kettering Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	65 Herrington Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4060	913	83	11.0	65.5%	13 (1.4%)	707 (77.4%)	169 (18.5%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	27.4	214^th of 328 public middle schools	34.8%		30.3	206^th of 322 public middle schools	36.0%	8	7.0	6.1		8.4	37.2	41.0	34.6	37.6	51.1	16.8	$19,996	$1,603	$18,393
Ernest Everett Just Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Campus Way N	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-4040	775	46	16.8	69.5%	5 (0.6%)	663 (85.5%)	89 (11.5%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	27.4	215^th of 328 public middle schools	34.5%		26.7	222^nd of 322 public middle schools	31.1%	7					45.0	32.9	28.2	35.1		9.5	$17,399	$1,645	$15,755
Kenmoor Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2501 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-2300	914	60	15.3	75.6%	35 (3.8%)	532 (58.2%)	273 (29.9%)	67 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	39.3	171^st of 328 public middle schools	47.9%		48.9	135^th of 322 public middle schools	58.1%	36	20.8	14.8	8.1	16.9	47.4	44.0	36.6	42.2	51.7	19.2	$19,547	$1,876	$17,670

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