Gwynn Park Middle

8000 Dyson Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613

www.pgcps.org/gwynnparkms/

711 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gwynn Park Middle School, located in Brandywine, Maryland, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is deeply rooted in its local community, acting as a feeder into the nearby Gwynn Park High School. It maintains a commitment to academic preparation and personal development, aiming to provide a structured environment that helps middle schoolers navigate the critical transition between elementary education and high school readiness.

The school’s academic culture is supported by the PGCPS curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Gwynn Park Middle encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs, which are designed to foster social-emotional growth and school spirit. By leveraging its resources and the support of the Brandywine community, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success and responsible citizenship.

711

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gwynn Park Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	105
Black	560
Asian	6
Two or More	18
American Indian	3

Black
560 (78.8 %)
Hispanic
105 (14.8 %)
White
19 (2.7 %)
Two or More
18 (2.5 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)372-0120
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/gwynnparkms/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	711
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 214

Grade 7 262

Grade 8 235

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gwynn Park Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	214
Grade 7	262
Grade 8	235

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gwynn Park Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	355	49.9%
Male	356	50.1%

Middle School 6th - 8th