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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:
246th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,149 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.8%
Hispanic:
14.8%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Compare Details Gwynn Park Middle ranks worse than 75% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12th 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 21.11. (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 (78.8%), Hispanic (14.8%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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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 246th 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 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gwynn Park Middle

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.62 61st 252 75.8%
2005 73.68 67th 255 73.7%
2006 74.32 63rd 254 75.2%
2007 75.38 67th 264 74.6%
2008 31.73 216th 283 23.7%
2009 26.83 243rd 301 19.3%
2010 28.59 263rd 324 18.8%
2011 20.06 259th 309 16.2%
2012 32.41 224th 314 28.7%
2013 26.86 242nd 316 23.4%
2014 48.12 201st 339 40.7%
2015 25.34 232nd 315 26.3%
2016 25.74 230th 314 26.8%
2017 23.12 239th 317 24.6%
2018 33.76 212th 328 35.4%
2019 23.06 232nd 316 26.6%
2021 25.99 227th 303 25.1%
2022 20.44 280th 333 15.9%
2023 20.91 251st 322 22.0%
2024 21.11 246th 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 98th 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 220th 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 238th 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 173rd 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 146th 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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 25, 2014

Open Quote i love this school!!!!!! they helped my two girls so much and they know so much to Close Quote



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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gwynn Park Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 232nd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 251st 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 Students640711
 11.1%
African American522560
 7.3%
American Indian03
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic67105
 56.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2119
 9.5%
Two or More Races2618
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%57.4%
 13%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gwynn Park Middle

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

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

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

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


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