Argyle Middle
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 2400 Bel Pre Rd, 20906
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 35.5% | 32% | 30.3% | 34.8% | 37.5% | 42.3% | 40.7% |
| Math | 16.5% | 14.9% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 14.4% |
| Science | 26.6% | 31.5% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 27.5% | 21.8% |
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 | 18.0 * | 16.7 * | 17.4 * | 12.7 * | 10.9 * | 17.4 * | 27.4 | 25.5 |
| Other | 19.3 * | 16.9 * | 17.8 * | 18.1 * | 17.2 * | 18.1 * | 24.5 | 25.4 |
- English25.5target 30 · within guideline
- Other25.4target 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 % | — | — | — |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day ≥95% · 40–79% ≤5% · 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 | 1,043 | 968 | 995 | 919 | 868 | 843 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.5% | ≥ 95.0 | 92.7% | 91.6% | 93.4% | 93.5% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 18.6% | 14% | 26% | 29.3% | 21.9% | 19.8% |
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 | 989 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1008 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1024 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1043 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 968 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 995 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 918 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 868 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 843 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 844 (788–903) | 833 |
| 2027–28 | — | 850 (762–935) | 823 |
| 2028–29 | — | 850 (732–971) | 816 |
| 2029–30 | — | 830 (698–982) | 788 |
| 2030–31 | — | 809 (662–986) | 771 |
| 2031–32 | — | 804 (642–1016) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 789 (606–1033) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 777 (587–1044) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 763 (556–1052) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 748 (530–1058) | — |
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.