Summary:
The 20877 zip code area of Gaithersburg, Maryland is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, there are some standout performers in the area.
Rosemont Elementary stands out with the highest performance on MCAP tests, with 33.9% of students proficient or better in Math and 44.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Shady Grove Middle also performs well, ranking 151st out of 328 Maryland middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts among the middle schools. As the only high school in the data set, Gaithersburg High stands out for its diverse student population, with 59.61% Hispanic, 21.39% African American, and 6.4% Asian students.
The schools in this area face significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 58.59% at Shady Grove Middle to 88.58% at South Lake Elementary. This may contribute to the lower academic performance seen at many of the schools, with the exception of Rosemont Elementary and Shady Grove Middle. The wide range in per-student spending, from $17,022 to $25,527, also suggests potential inequities in resource allocation across the schools.
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