Press Release: Elementary School Math Shines in PGCPS State Assessment Results

PGCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MATH SHINES IN 2024 STATE ASSESSMENT RESULTS 

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) students showed modest gains on the 2023-2024 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP), with nearly a third of schools improving by two percentage points or more in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or mathematics, including 35 schools with at least a five percentage point improvement.

In ELA, fifth grade students made gains. Additionally, students moving from fifth to sixth grade saw a substantial 22.3% increase in proficiency, while students advancing from third to fourth grade showed slight gains.  

In mathematics, students saw improvements from SY23 to SY24 in grades 3, 4, 5 as well as Algebra I. The cohort of students who moved from seventh to eighth grade saw a 47.1% increase in the proficiency rate, while those transitioning from sixth to seventh grade experienced an increase of 22.6%.

“Elementary school math proficiency is a critical indicator of future success,” said Superintendent Millard House II. “The progress we've seen this year is a testament to the dedication of our teachers and the effectiveness of targeted interventions, especially in the early grades. We remain focused on providing resources and targeted strategies to address gaps and work toward continued growth districtwide.”

Maryland’s overall assessment results showed modest increases, with ELA proficiency rising from 47.9% to 48.4%, and mathematics improving from 23.3% to 24.1%. 

In PGCPS, students with disabilities and Multilingual learners made strides in both ELA and mathematics across various grades. Students with disabilities made progress in ELA (grades 4 and 7) and mathematics (grades 4, 7 and 8), while multilingual learners showed improvement in mathematics (grades 3, 7, 8, and Algebra I).

The 2023-2024 school year marked the third full administration of the ELA and mathematics state assessments after a shortened test for the 2021-2022 school year. No assessment was administered in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Given annually to third through eighth graders as well as once to high schoolers, the MCAP ELA and mathematics tests provide a statewide snapshot of the academic progress of Maryland public school students.

2024 statewide, school system and school-level data will be published on the Maryland Report Card website in early September.