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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:
315th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,305 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  833

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.0%
Hispanic:
25.5%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.4. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (73%), Hispanic (25.5%), White (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drew-Freeman Middle is 16.3. 15 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drew-Freeman Middle is $18,305, which is the 8th 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 315th 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 22nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.36 19th 252 92.5%
2005 86.03 26th 255 89.8%
2006 88.45 18th 254 92.9%
2007 86.08 30th 264 88.6%
2008 6.50 267th 283 5.7%
2009 5.57 289th 301 4.0%
2010 8.70 300th 324 7.4%
2011 3.51 302nd 309 2.3%
2014 13.49 292nd 339 13.9%
2015 10.76 300th 315 4.8%
2016 12.21 283rd 314 9.9%
2017 13.17 286th 317 9.8%
2018 12.26 306th 328 6.7%
2019 8.49 307th 316 2.8%
2021 8.26 292nd 303 3.6%
2022 17.48 293rd 333 12.0%
2023 6.39 310th 322 3.7%
2024 8.40 315th 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 272nd 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 292nd 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 283rd 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 256th 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 175th 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.

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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)		 Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 310th of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students818833
 1.8%
African American636608
 4.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic156212
 35.9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White85
 37.5%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.9%66.7%
 16.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Drew-Freeman Middle

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 833 students attended Drew-Freeman Middle.

Students at Drew-Freeman Middle are 73% African American, 25% Hispanic.


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