Julius West Middle
Richard Montgomery cluster · 651 Great Falls Rd, 20850
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 59.9% | 52.7% | 55.8% | 55.7% | 57.6% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
| Math | 50.6% | 22.5% | 31.6% | 32.4% | 35.3% | 38.3% | 39.1% |
| Science | 58.4% | 58.4% | 54.9% | 41.2% | 37.9% | 52.4% | 42.9% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 10.9 * | 10.5 * | 10.8 * | 9.7 * | 9.8 * | 10.0 * | 14.4 | 14.0 |
| Other | 14.0 * | 13.9 * | 14.6 * | 12.8 * | 11.7 * | 14.4 * | 26.7 | 23.1 |
- English14target 30 · within guideline
- Other23.1target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 62.5% | 67.6% | 72.8% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 72.8% · 40–79% 25.6% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical middle school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Academics
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,375 | 1,352 | 1,325 | 1,307 | 1,365 | 1,283 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | 94.6% | ≥ 95.0 | 93.9% | 92.9% | 93.6% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 10.5% | 16.3% | 14.5% | 17.2% | 22% | 19.2% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 1324 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1317 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1382 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1375 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1352 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1325 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1306 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 1365 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1283 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1247 (1171–1326) | 1232 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1203 (1085–1330) | 1268 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1206 (1047–1388) | 1255 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1220 (1029–1441) | 1214 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1169 (952–1425) | 1186 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1181 (943–1485) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1172 (898–1536) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1192 (888–1604) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1180 (857–1611) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1155 (812–1622) | — |
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 57 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.