Thomas W. Pyle Middle
Walt Whitman cluster · 6311 Wilson Lane, 20817
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 82.2% | 73.6% | 84% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 88.3% | 88.2% |
| Math | 80% | 36.6% | 50.5% | 60% | 66.6% | 69.1% | 75.9% |
| Science | 78.4% | 75.1% | 74.8% | 71.1% | 60.8% | 67% | 76.5% |
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 | 17.2 * | 16.5 * | 17.1 * | 16.2 * | 16.2 * | 18.2 * | 19.2 | 23.7 |
| Other | 18.8 * | 17.5 * | 19.8 * | 18.2 * | 16.9 * | 18.3 * | 22.8 | 24.6 |
- English23.7target 30 · within guideline
- Other24.6target 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 % | 72% | 70.6% | 70% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 70% · 40–79% 24% · under 40% 6%
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.
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 | 1,433 | 1,312 | 1,241 | 1,260 | 1,259 | 1,232 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.9% | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94.6% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 11.9% | ≤ 5.0 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% |
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 | 1485 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1530 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1534 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1433 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1312 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1241 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1260 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 1259 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1232 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1248 (1166–1332) | 1280 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1272 (1143–1413) | 1252 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1231 (1061–1412) | 1238 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1250 (1052–1481) | 1199 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1240 (1011–1516) | 1172 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1258 (990–1575) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1209 (917–1577) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1183 (869–1590) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1165 (838–1605) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1140 (799–1594) | — |
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 13 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.