Is Gwynn Park Middle a good school?

Gwynn Park Middle ranks 246 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Gwynn Park Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Gwynn Park Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Gwynn Park Middle?

Students at Gwynn Park Middle are 79% African American, 15% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Gwynn Park Middle attend?

Students who attend Gwynn Park Middle usually go on to attend Gwynn Park High

Gwynn Park Middle

Summary:

Gwynn Park Middle is a public middle school in Brandywine, Maryland, serving 711 students in grades 6-8. 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. Gwynn Park Middle has a predominantly African American student population, with 78.76% of students identifying as such.

Gwynn Park Middle consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.9% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 15.3% at the state level. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in MCAP/English Language Arts across all grades (31.1%) were significantly lower than the state (48.4%) and district (36.1%) averages. This may be due to the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.38% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Gwynn Park Middle has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.5, which is higher than nearby schools in the same district.

While Gwynn Park Middle's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools in the same district, such as James Madison Middle and Stephen Decatur Middle, have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings. However, within Gwynn Park Middle, the school's ranking for African American and Hispanic students is higher than the overall school ranking, suggesting that these subgroups are performing better relative to their peers in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8000 Dyson Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613-7826

(301) 372-0120

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,149

Students who attend Gwynn Park Middle usually attend:

High:

Gwynn Park High

Feeder schools for Gwynn Park Middle:

Elementary:	Baden Elementary
	Brandywine Elementary
	Mattaponi Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 711

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.8%

Hispanic:

14.8%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gwynn Park Middle ranks worse than 75% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^th 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 21.11. (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 (78.8%), Hispanic (14.8%), White (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gwynn Park Middle is 16.5. 16 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gwynn Park Middle employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gwynn Park Middle is $17,149. 14 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gwynn Park Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gwynn Park Middle 246^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Gwynn Park 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 all students at Gwynn Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.62	61^st	252	75.8%
2005	73.68	67^th	255	73.7%
2006	74.32	63^rd	254	75.2%
2007	75.38	67^th	264	74.6%
2008	31.73	216^th	283	23.7%
2009	26.83	243^rd	301	19.3%
2010	28.59	263^rd	324	18.8%
2011	20.06	259^th	309	16.2%
2012	32.41	224^th	314	28.7%
2013	26.86	242^nd	316	23.4%
2014	48.12	201^st	339	40.7%
2015	25.34	232^nd	315	26.3%
2016	25.74	230^th	314	26.8%
2017	23.12	239^th	317	24.6%
2018	33.76	212^th	328	35.4%
2019	23.06	232^nd	316	26.6%
2021	25.99	227^th	303	25.1%
2022	20.44	280^th	333	15.9%
2023	20.91	251^st	322	22.0%
2024	21.11	246^th	328	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gwynn Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.03	98^th	273	64.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Gwynn Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.87	220^th	303	27.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gwynn Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.20	238^th	288	17.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Gwynn Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.33	173^rd	259	33.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gwynn Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.95	146^th	207	29.5%

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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 Gwynn Park Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	183	221	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	411
1990	166	333	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	171	368	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1992	162	389	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
1993	168	384	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	564
1994	167	416	7	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	593
1995	145	400	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	145	400	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	138	412	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	134	435	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
1999	127	441	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	99	451	6	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	568
2001	104	492	7	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	617
2002	100	614	11	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	742
2003	100	614	11	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	742
2004	84	635	17	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	753
2005	66	544	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
2006	67	600	6	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	691
2007	53	565	6	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	651
2008	47	578	4	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
2009	54	577	3	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	653
2010	45	601	2	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	680
2011	37	509	3	47	3	0	17	0	616
2012	30	490	3	47	1	2	20	0	593
2013	30	409	5	45	2	0	25	0	516
2014	34	407	3	36	1	0	23	0	504
2015	21	478	2	39	3	0	20	0	563
2016	17	524	6	44	2	0	22	0	615
2017	28	516	6	48	4	0	25	0	627
2018	28	499	2	59	1	0	27	0	616
2019	21	522	3	67	0	1	26	0	640
2020	21	543	3	72	0	1	22	0	662
2021	27	526	3	82	2	2	20	0	662
2022	21	545	6	95	2	1	23	0	693
2023	19	560	6	105	3	0	18	0	711

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 Gwynn Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	411	27.0	15.2	n/a
1990	506	29.5	17.1	6.7
1991	543	33.5	16.2	8.3
1992	558	34.5	16.1	10.2
1993	564	32.5	17.4	10.1
1994	593	33.0	18.0	15.9
1995	553	33.0	16.8	17.5
1996	553	33.0	16.8	17.5
1997	561	33.0	17.0	19.6
1998	581	31.0	18.7	17
1999	585	31.0	18.9	28.7
2000	568	29.0	19.6	23.9
2001	617	33.0	18.7	25.4
2002	742	41.0	18.1	28.6
2003	742	41.0	18.1	28.6
2004	753	37.2	20.2	23.6
2005	631	32.0	19.7	25.5
2006	691	35.0	19.7	26.2
2007	651	39.3	16.6	24.9
2008	652	39.0	16.7	25.9
2009	653	39.0	16.7	25.4
2010	680	39.0	17.4	34
2011	616	42.0	14.6	33
2012	593	37.0	16.0	39.1
2013	516	32.5	15.8	37
2014	504	32.8	15.3	37.5
2015	563	37.0	15.2	40.9
2016	615	40.0	15.3	40.5
2017	627	39.0	16.0	42.9
2018	616	39.0	15.7	40.9
2019	640	37.5	17.0	44.4
2020	662	39.0	16.9	45.3
2021	662	44.0	15.0	47.7
2022	693	42.0	16.5	39.2
2023	711	43.0	16.5	57.4

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 Gwynn Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	411	27.0	15.2	n/a
1990	506	29.5	17.1	6.7
1991	543	33.5	16.2	8.3
1992	558	34.5	16.1	10.2
1993	564	32.5	17.4	10.1
1994	593	33.0	18.0	15.9
1995	553	33.0	16.8	17.5
1996	553	33.0	16.8	17.5
1997	561	33.0	17.0	19.6
1998	581	31.0	18.7	17
1999	585	31.0	18.9	28.7
2000	568	29.0	19.6	23.9
2001	617	33.0	18.7	25.4
2002	742	41.0	18.1	28.6
2003	742	41.0	18.1	28.6
2004	753	37.2	20.2	23.6
2005	631	32.0	19.7	25.5
2006	691	35.0	19.7	26.2
2007	651	39.3	16.6	24.9
2008	652	39.0	16.7	25.9
2009	653	39.0	16.7	25.4
2010	680	39.0	17.4	34
2011	616	42.0	14.6	33
2012	593	37.0	16.0	39.1
2013	516	32.5	15.8	37
2014	504	32.8	15.3	37.5
2015	563	37.0	15.2	40.9
2016	615	40.0	15.3	40.5
2017	627	39.0	16.0	42.9
2018	616	39.0	15.7	40.9
2019	640	37.5	17.0	44.4
2020	662	39.0	16.9	45.3
2021	662	44.0	15.0	47.7
2022	693	42.0	16.5	39.2
2023	711	43.0	16.5	57.4

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 Gwynn Park Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$368 (2.6%)	$13,858 (97.4%)	$14,226
2020	$316 (2.3%)	$13,268 (97.7%)	$13,584
2021	$607 (4.1%)	$14,290 (95.9%)	$14,898
2022	$1,475 (8.9%)	$15,179 (91.1%)	$16,654
2023	$1,551 (9.0%)	$15,598 (91.0%)	$17,149

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gwynn Park Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 232^nd of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 251^st of 322 Middle schools	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	711	11.1%
African American	522	560	7.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	67	105	56.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	21	19	9.5%
Two or More Races	26	18	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	57.4%	13%

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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
Gwynn Park Middle	Public	6-8	8000 Dyson Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0120	711	43	16.5	57.4%	19 (2.7%)	560 (78.8%)	105 (14.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	21.1	246^th of 328 public middle schools	25.0%		20.9	251^st of 322 public middle schools	22.0%	5		7.9			31.1	32.1	30.4	31.1		10.0	$17,149	$1,551	$15,598
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	781	58	13.5	69.5%	21 (2.7%)	522 (66.8%)	206 (26.4%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (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
John Hanson Middle School	Public	6-8	3165 John Hanson Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-4520	772	54	14.3	59.8%	89 (11.5%)	487 (63.1%)	126 (16.3%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	23.1	234^th of 328 public middle schools	28.7%		20.1	260^th of 322 public middle schools	19.3%	26	7.1	9.2		8.3	28.8	36.2	33.0	32.7	15.1	13.4	$15,794	$646	$15,148
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	873	47	18.7	61.5%	22 (2.5%)	687 (78.7%)	155 (17.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	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
Mattawoman Middle School	Public	6-8	10145 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-7708	934	54	17.3	48.5%	36 (3.9%)	695 (74.4%)	111 (11.9%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.8%)	22	241^st of 328 public middle schools	26.5%		26.3	223^rd of 322 public middle schools	30.7%	18	9.6	5.9	5.2	8.6	33.7	33.6	34.0	33.8	24.1	10.6	$13,785	$554	$13,231
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	704	39	18.0	82.8%	5 (0.7%)	448 (63.6%)	227 (32.2%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	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
Theodore G. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	2495 Davis Road	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2082	1,043	54	19.3	44.4%	67 (6.4%)	723 (69.3%)	111 (10.6%)	52 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	82 (7.9%)	44.4	148^th of 328 public middle schools	54.9%		45.2	147^th of 322 public middle schools	54.3%	1	17.0	12.4		14.1	55.3	43.6	51.3	50.0	38.7	14.2	$13,517	$518	$12,999
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School	Public	6-8	2040 Saint Thomas Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-1334	925	40	23.1	58.8%	44 (4.8%)	638 (69.0%)	155 (16.8%)	23 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.7%)	15.2	279^th of 328 public middle schools	14.9%		25.6	228^th of 322 public middle schools	29.2%	51		5.7		6.6	20.0	26.5	27.7	24.7	36.0	9.8	$13,712	$467	$13,244
Oxon Hill Middle	Public	6-8	9570 Fort Foote Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4270	767	51	15.0	82.3%	14 (1.8%)	271 (35.3%)	456 (59.5%)	17 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	18.3	262^nd of 328 public middle schools	20.1%		21.9	243^rd of 322 public middle schools	24.5%	19					26.1	32.1	24.6	27.7	13.6	9.4	$19,369	$2,258	$17,111
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	833	51	16.3	66.7%	5 (0.6%)	608 (73.0%)	212 (25.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	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

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