Takoma Park Middle
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 7611 Piney Branch Rd, 20910
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 69% | 62.7% | 63.8% | 72% | 70.4% | 70% | 71.1% |
| Math | 59.9% | 46% | 45.9% | 49.7% | 51.8% | 47.2% | 49.6% |
| Science | 57.5% | 61.6% | 57% | 51.8% | 50.3% | 51.9% | 56.6% |
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 | 20.7 * | 19.2 * | 20.2 * | 17.9 * | 17.3 * | 16.1 * | 24.4 | 26.4 |
| Other | 19.4 * | 18.5 * | 19.8 * | 19.2 * | 18.5 * | 19.9 * | 23.5 | 23.9 |
- English26.4target 30 · within guideline
- Other23.9target 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.
6 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | — | 87.2% | 78.4% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 78.4% · 40–79% 15.4% · under 40% 6.2%
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.
Magnet - Application
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 | 1,158 | 1,129 | 1,077 | 1,124 | 1,177 | 1,197 |
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 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94.9% | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 |
| Chronic absenteeism | 11.5% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 13.8% | 13% | 13% |
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 | 1090 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1107 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1162 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1158 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1129 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1077 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1124 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 1177 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1197 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1191 (1112–1265) | 1201 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1448 (1294–1615) | 1190 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1424 (1224–1658) | 1176 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1483 (1233–1783) | 1137 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1461 (1169–1817) | 1111 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1475 (1143–1933) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1425 (1044–1952) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1434 (1019–2020) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1414 (949–2070) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1371 (888–2102) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to gain about 279 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- This school enrolls roughly 325 more students than its own attendance area produces — it hosts a countywide or regional program (such as a magnet). Boundary studies count only resident students and so understate it; this forecast counts everyone in the building.
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.