Eastern Middle
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 300 University Blvd East, 20901
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 44.9% | 48% | 47.2% | 46.4% | 48.4% | 53.9% | 59.4% |
| Math | 33.8% | 15.2% | 40.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 30.7% | 33% |
| Science | 45.2% | 50% | 41.1% | 31.4% | 26.7% | 36.7% | 40.5% |
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 | 16.5 * | 14.8 * | 14.8 * | 9.3 * | 12.1 * | 11.9 * | 21.5 | 19.9 |
| Other | 14.8 * | 14.0 * | 13.8 * | 12.5 * | 12.4 * | 13.0 * | 22.9 | 21.7 |
- English19.9target 30 · within guideline
- Other21.7target 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.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 79.8% | 74.6% | 79.3% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 79.3% · 40–79% 16.3% · 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.
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 | 966 | 901 | 893 | 910 | 963 | 953 |
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% | 93.7% | ≥ 95.0 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 13% | 20.5% | 16.9% | 14.3% | 13.1% | 12% |
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 | 971 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 970 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1010 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 966 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 901 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 893 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 910 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 963 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 953 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 936 (877–1002) | 942 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1044 (933–1169) | 948 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1028 (881–1193) | 936 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1019 (841–1213) | 905 |
| 2030–31 | — | 971 (780–1196) | 883 |
| 2031–32 | — | 943 (720–1192) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 943 (693–1246) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 919 (647–1269) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 917 (625–1318) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 892 (585–1335) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to gain about 91 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- This school enrolls roughly 300 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.