Parkland Middle School
- Parkland Middle School serves 1,000 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Parkland Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Parkland Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parkland Middle School's student population of 1,000 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,000 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parkland Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Parkland Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #745 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 32% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 38% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 17% |
| Black | 23% | 34% |
| White | 11% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkland Middle School is Rockville High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Earle B. Wood Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brookhaven Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockville Brookhaven Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
0.2 miles
4610 Renn St
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0500 0.2 PK-5 477 - Rockville Rock Creek Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
0.7 miles
5121 Russett Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1240 0.7 PK-5 416 - Rockville Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 725 students
0.9 miles
15101 Bauer Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 460-2121 0.9 PK-5 725 - Silver Spring Harmony Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 735 students
1.0 miles
13407 Lydia St
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-0780 1.0 PK-5 735 - Rockville Earle B. Wood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,026 student
1.1 miles
14615 Bauer Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2150 1.1 6-8 1,026
School Reviews
| 5 School is great highly recommend. It it was amazing teachers are never mad and always helpful. When you really need it highly recommend it for everyone good student not bad student. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Bob |
| 5 This school is very nice, the teachers are very sweet and know what they are doing; the school is a very nice place in general. If you're a 5th grader and one of your options for middle school is parkland, I recommend it. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ANONYMOUS |
| 1 This school is dry. It is very boring and has no fun events. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ANONYNOUS |
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