Parkland Middle
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 4610 West Frankfort Dr, 20853
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 41.1% | 40.3% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 45.5% | 50% | 50.8% |
| Math | 26% | 20.5% | 17.1% | 14.2% | 18.7% | 22% | 25.3% |
| Science | 41.2% | 37.2% | 34.8% | 24.5% | 24% | 34.8% | 36.9% |
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 | 20.6 * | 19.1 * | 20.1 * | 13.2 * | 16.8 * | 16.3 * | 26.9 | 26.3 |
| Other | 20.8 * | 19.5 * | 19.7 * | 19.8 * | 18.4 * | 18.4 * | 26.8 | 25.1 |
- English26.3target 30 · within guideline
- Other25.1target 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.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 76.2% | 82.5% | 83.2% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 83.2% · 40–79% 14% · 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 - Choice
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 | 1,157 | 1,050 | 1,092 | 1,185 | 1,186 |
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 | 93.9% | ≥ 95.0 | 93.7% | 93.9% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 15.1% | 15.8% | 21% | 13.6% | 20.4% | 18.1% |
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 | 1000 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1058 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1141 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1158 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1157 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1050 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1092 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 1185 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1186 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1137 (1066–1209) | 1145 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1195 (1072–1331) | 1170 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1210 (1042–1407) | 1156 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1194 (996–1423) | 1119 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1148 (934–1410) | 1092 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1111 (874–1406) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1087 (825–1414) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1071 (786–1439) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1047 (751–1431) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1029 (711–1435) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to gain about 94 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- This school enrolls roughly 525 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.