Summary:
The 20721 zip code area in Maryland is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Lake Arbor Elementary and Kingsford Elementary) and 1 middle school (Ernest Everett Just Middle). These schools serve a predominantly African American student population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged community.
Among the schools, Kingsford Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with the strongest proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades compared to the other schools and the Prince George's County Public Schools district and state averages. In contrast, Ernest Everett Just Middle had the lowest overall proficiency rates, with only 35.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 9.5% in 8th grade Science.
The schools in the 20721 zip code area generally perform below the state averages in both Math and ELA proficiency, suggesting that students in this area may be facing significant challenges that are impacting their academic achievement. The high percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch, ranging from 61.16% at Kingsford Elementary to 73.39% at Lake Arbor Elementary, indicate that these schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance observed across the schools.
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