Summary:
The 20866 zip code area of Montgomery County, Maryland is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the high school and elementary school perform slightly below or on par with district and state averages, the middle school stands out as significantly underperforming academically.
Paint Branch High School ranks 88th out of 225 Maryland high schools and has a 3-star rating, with a relatively high percentage of minority students. Academically, the school is slightly below average in English Language Arts proficiency compared to the district and state. In contrast, Benjamin Banneker Middle School ranks 245th out of 328 Maryland middle schools with a 1-star rating, and significantly underperforms in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. The elementary school, Burtonsville Elementary, performs slightly above the district and state in English Language Arts and on par in Mathematics, while maintaining a 3-star rating.
Across the schools, there is a notably higher percentage of minority students, particularly African American and Hispanic, compared to state averages. This racial disparity may be contributing to the academic performance challenges, especially at the middle school level. Additionally, the schools have relatively high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.51% to 69.91%. Despite the consistent spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the varying academic outcomes suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the diverse student population in this area.
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