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Public middle school · Prince George's County Public Schools · District Heights, Maryland

Drew-Freeman Middle

Drew-Freeman Middle rates 5.2, below most Prince George's County Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Prince George's County Public Schools median is 5.8.

#1,053 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Prince George's County Public Schools: 23 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Prince George's County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Drew-Freeman Middle score 14% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

It ranks 1,053 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 133 of 194 in Prince George's County Public Schools.

Math5%22 points below the Maryland average of 27%994 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading22%30 points below the Maryland average of 52%1,002 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 14% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 29 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
4.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20747; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Drew-Freeman Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,931
Median home value
$325,400
Median rent
$1,635/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
50.1%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20747; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
50
Good Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,624/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for District Heights. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (District Heights), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Drew-Freeman Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Drew-Freeman Middle serve?

Drew-Freeman Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Drew-Freeman Middle?

Drew-Freeman Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,075 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Drew-Freeman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Drew-Freeman Middle is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Drew-Freeman Middle rank in MD?

Drew-Freeman Middle ranks #1,053 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Drew-Freeman Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Drew-Freeman Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Drew-Freeman Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Drew-Freeman Middle has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Drew-Freeman Middle a charter school?

No, Drew-Freeman Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Drew-Freeman Middle a Title I school?

No, Drew-Freeman Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Drew-Freeman Middle?

92.8% of students at Drew-Freeman Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,075
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Rank in district
#133 of 194
Schools in district
199
District spending per student
$19,789
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20747)
37,924
Area average commute
39.6 min
Area median age
39.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.