News Release: Nearly 75% of PGCPS Schools Earn a Top Three Rating on Maryland Report Card

December 14, 2023
For Immediate Release

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10 percent of PGCPS schools gained at least one star compared to 8 percent statewide. PGCPS also had fewer schools with a decreased rating compared to the state.

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) report cards and star ratings for the 2022-2023 school year show 72.4 percent of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) received the three highest ratings, an increase from last year.

Additionally, nearly 75% of PGCPS  schools saw gains in academic achievement , including bright spots in elementary and middle school math. 

School star ratings, available at Maryland School Report Card, are based on multiple academic and non-academic measures and are designed to help families and students understand school performance and progress. For school leaders, the report card and ratings help make decisions about where to invest instructional time and resources. 

Superintendent Millard House II noted that given the impact of this year’s change in chronic absenteeism scoring which resulted in a loss of points, significant academic gains are evident for schools to have maintained and added stars. 

“Every student deserves a five-star school, and this year’s state report cards confirm what we already knew — that our students are moving in the right direction,” House said. “2022-23 MCAP scores showed PGCPS students growing in both English Language Arts and mathematics, with many just on the cusp of proficiency. The report card tells a similar story.”

House said that the district will take a close look at the data and use it as a tool to accelerate learning and continue to close achievement gaps.

Maryland School Report Card ratings for presently enrolled schools in PGCPS for each category is as follows: 

• Five-star — three schools (two elementary and one high)
• Four-star — 27 schools (15 elementary and 12 combination)
• Three-star —107 schools (85 elementary, eight middle, six high, and 8 combination)
• Two-star —50 schools (17 elementary, 14 middle, 17 high, and two combination)
• One-star—two schools (two middle)

Combination schools include those with an elementary, middle and/or high school configuration. 

Other PGCPS Highlights:

• 74% of PGCPS schools showed gains in Academic Achievement.
• 67% of schools showed gains in Academic Progress.
• 50% showed gains in Progress in Achieving English Language Proficiency
• Of schools that lost a star, 50% actually gained points in the Academic Achievement indicator.

The 2022-23 Maryland School Report Card is available at MDReportcard.org

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