2022-2023 Annual Report to the Community

A summary of stories and highlights from the 2022-2023 academic school year.

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A Message from the President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools

A Message from the President of the Board of Education
and the Superintendent of Schools

Karla Silvestre, President

Montgomery County Board of Education

Monifa B. McKnight, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Dear MCPS Community:

In the 2022-2023 school year, we continued our theme of “All Together Now.” This collaborative approach has yielded much to celebrate, including significant gains in early literacy at the elementary level and continued progress toward college, career and community readiness throughout their experience in the district. Among our accomplishments:

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Dear MCPS Community:

Launched the Pathway to College, Career, and Community Readiness, a new structure of accountability to help families, students and teachers work together to ensure student success. The Pathway to College, Career, and Community Readiness helps identify students’ strengths and areas of improvement to ensure each student receives the support they need.
$262 million in scholarships awarded to the Class of 2023.
25,195 students took rigorous Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes.
Number of dually enrolled students increased from 1,647 to 1,713.
1,975 2023 graduates earned the Seal of Biliteracy.
Students completed more than 1.5 million hours in service learning.
All 25 high schools earned spots on the 2023 Best High Schools list published by U.S. News & World Report. Five ranked in the top 500 nationally, and nine were ranked in the top 30 in Maryland.
92% of MCPS schools earned 3 or more stars on the 2023 Maryland School Report Card.
An antiracist system action plan in response to the findings from our Antiracist Audit was developed, marking a strong framework to remove the barriers that impact our most marginalized students and to foster a strong sense of belonging in MCPS.
194 graduating seniors received Ruth and Norman Rales – Patricia Baier O’Neill $10,000 scholarships from the MCPS Educational Foundation.
Dion Jones, a 3rd grade teacher at Fairland Elementary School, was one of 40 educators across the nation to receive the Milken Educator Award of $25,000.

As we continued to work on supporting students in their academic success, especially coming out of the pandemic, we also worked hard to meet the social, emotional and mental health needs of students. Specifically, we developed student prevention and intervention strategies to target salient risk factors regarding substance use, chronic absenteeism and hate bias. Through large community forums, an attendance action plan, and a plan to address bullying and hate bias, we are working together to foster a safe, welcoming learning environment for all students in MCPS.

As we look ahead, we are grateful to be supported by a community committed to public education as evidenced by the record $3.16 billion dollar operating budget, which will provide compensation increases for targeted support for our students coupled with additional support for our staff, and additional resources for our schools. Thank you for your support of our schools.

Sincerely,

Karla Silvestre, President

Montgomery County Board of Education

Monifa B. McKnight, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

About Us

MCPS is very proud of our school system and the accomplishments of our students and staff.
Our success is due to our hardworking professionals, our families and the support of our community.

Mission

Every student will have the academic, creative problem solving and social-emotional skills to be successful in college and career.

Vision

We inspire learning by providing the greatest public education to each and every student.

Core Purpose

Prepare all students to thrive in their futures.

Core Values

Learning
Relationships
Respect
Excellence
Equity

MCPS Demographics 2022-2023

Student Demographics

Graduation Rates 2022

2023 data coming in March 2024

Services

12.7%

received

Students With
Disabilities (SWD)

18.8%

received

Emergent Multilingual
Learners (EMLs)

43.77%

received

Free and Reduced Meals
Systems (FARMS)

MCPS at a Glance 2022-2023

206 Schools

136 Elementary Schools / 40 Middle Schools / 25 High Schools / 5 Special Schools / 2 Early Childhood Centers / 2 Programs / 1 Special Service Program / 1 Technology High School

160,554
Students

Largest District

in Maryland

162 Languages

Our students speak

24,907 Workforce

2023 number of employees

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Board of Education Highlights

Summary of Changes: 2022-2023 School Year

Board of Education Policies and MCPS Regulations

The MCPS Board of Education engaged the Montgomery County community in a variety of planning and decision-making processes during the 2022-2023 school year. The Board of Education Policy Committee is proud of the work it has accomplished to support all students and families by taking action to amend three policies, add three new regulations and revise 13 policies.

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Board of Education to Recognize 17 Individuals, Organizations for Distinguished Service

May 3, 2023

The Montgomery County Board of Education has announced its recipients for the 26th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards were established by the Board of Education to recognize and show appreciation for exemplary contributions to public education and to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Nominations were received from the general community, as well as community organizations, businesses, Board members and MCPS staff.

Read the full announcement

2022-2023 Board Members

Karla Silvestre
President

Shebra L. Evans
Vice President

Brenda Wolff
District 5

Grace Rivera-Oven
District 1

Lynne Harris
At-Large

Rebecca Smondrowski
District 2

Julie Yang
District 3

Arvin Kim
Student Member

Strategic Frameworks to Support Success for All Students

Becoming an Equitable School District Framework

Pathway to College, Career, and Community Readiness

MCPS created a new guide to help families, students and teachers work together to ensure student success.

The Pathway to College, Career and Community Readiness helps identify students’ strengths and areas of improvement to ensure each student receives the support they need.

Here’s how it works:

The milestones described below will be used to address any learning gaps before students transition to a new grade level, college or the workforce.
Parents will receive information about whether their child is meeting or not meeting these specific benchmarks.
School staff, students and families will meet together to decide the best way to help the student succeed.
In addition to academic benchmarks, schools will also provide opportunities for students to cultivate core competencies and skills to prepare them for life after high school.

Antiracist System Action Plan

This Antiracist System Action Plan was presented to the Board of Education on May 11, 2023. The plan is designed to address the findings and recommendations from the Antiracist System Audit.

The Antiracist System Action Plan includes action steps and timelines, and is organized into three sections:

System-level Actions
Domain-specific Actions
School-level Actions

The plan has been developed to remove the barriers that impact our most marginalized students. It is designed to address the report's recommendation that the successful planning and implementation of a districtwide racial equity vision requires coherence, accountability, equity centered capacity building, continuous data collection and relational trust.

Antiracist System Action Plan:
English / Español / French / አማርኛ / tiếng Việt / Portuguese / 中文 / 한국어

MCPS Theory of Action

In order to create a coherent approach to the district's racial equity work, MCPS first identified a theory of action that is grounded in racial equity and is aligned with a vision of excellent teaching and learning. This theory of action will drive our work across the district to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

If schools differentiate resources to meet the needs of schools and communities…

Build staff capacity to create antiracist learning environments where all students learn and thrive…

Consistently use structures of accountability…

…then student outcomes will improve.

Strategic Plan

The MCPS strategic plan for 2022-2025 features three main areas of focus:
academic excellence, well-being and family engagement, and professional and operational excellence.

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Academic Excellence

MCPS is committed to preparing all students for success in college, career and community. To do this, it is our responsibility to provide robust coursework, career opportunities and early access to college credit so students can be successful, whatever their path may be. MCPS will ensure that student outcomes are not predictable by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or educational need.

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Performance

25,195

Students Enrolled in

Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses

73.5%

AP Scores of 3 or Higher

68.8%

International Baccalaureate
Exam Scores

of 4 or Higher

1064

2023 Mean
SAT Score

SAT Participation reached an all-time high
of 80.1% since 2017

1713

Number of

Dually Enrolled

students increased
from 1647 to 1713

24

Point increase in

Kindergarten Literacy Data

Moving from 48% at the beginning of the year to 72% at the end of the school year

School Profile Dashboard

Graduates

11,540

Class of 2023 Graduates

^*Unofficial

260

Students
graduated

with their

Associates
Degree

162

National Merit
Finalists

20 MCPS Students Earn College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships

17 students receive $2,500 National Merit Scholarships

9 in Top 30

Best
High Schools

High Schools Listed on the Top 30 Best High Schools in Maryland List

9 MCPS High Schools of the Top 30
Best High Schools in Maryland

Poolesville High School
Walt Whitman High School
Thomas S. Wootton High School
Winston Churchill High School
Walter Johnson High School
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Richard Montgomery High School
Northwest High School
Montgomery Blair High School

1,975

Seal of
Biliteracy
Award

Graduates Who Received the Seal of Biliteracy Award in 28+ languages

4,300

Class of 2023 students

were offered at least one

Scholarship

$262.7M

in Scholarships

Total Offered to 2023 Graduates

Innovation

19,873

Students Participated in

MCPS Tutoring Plus

28,344

Students Participated in

Summer School
Programs

Developed a Youth Apprenticeship process for MCPS students

7

New Youth Apprenticeship employer sponsors

with MD Department of Labor

42

National Blue
Ribbon Schools

7

Middle School

Immersion
Hubs

16,428

CTE Students

Number of Career and Technical (CTE) Education Students Enrolled.
(6,816 certifications)

113,471

Fine Arts
Program Students

$12 Hired new math coaches$

12

New Math
Coaches Hired

63 Expanded ELC to Elementary Schools; adding 22 schools for the 2022-2023 school year

63

Expanded Enriched Literacy Curriculum (ELC) to Elementary Schools

adding 22 schools
for the 2022-2023 school year

130

Students enrolled into the first

Virtual Middle
College cohort

523

Grade 11 students attended the Hispanic College Fair

200 student increase from the previous year

2,400

Grade 8 -12 students and families

Attended the 2022-2023 HBCU Fair

Largest attendance in history of the event

6,925

Grade 11 students attended the

2022-2023 National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)

Learning, Accountability and Results
Data Dashboard

MCPS Teacher Wins Prestigious
Milken Educator Award

MCPS teacher Dion Jones was surprised with the Milken Educator Award on Tuesday Jan. 10 at a vibrant school wide assembly. Jones, a third grade teacher at Fairland Elementary School is among up to 40 elementary educators across the nation who will receive the Milken Educator Award during the 2022-2023 school year and the only one in the state of Maryland.

Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight, Board of Education members, MCPS leadership, and principal Dr. Lakeisha D. Lashley all came together to present Jones with the prestigious recognition and the unrestricted $25,000 cash prize to be used however he likes in front students and staff.

Clarksburg High School Educator
named Teacher of the Year

Clarksburg High School Educator Named MCPS Teacher of the Year. Shannon McKenzie, child development teacher at Clarksburg High School, was named the 2023–2024 MCPS Teacher of the Year during a celebration at BlackRock Center for the Arts on April 24. She will now go on to compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year.

Well-Being and Family Engagement

Well-being and family engagement are an important part of student success. Key to this is supporting staff and students’ social-emotional needs so that everyone is thriving emotionally and academically. Just as important for success is MCPS' commitment to culturally responsive communication that provides families information, access and relationships needed to support their children.

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Focus on Community Partnerships and Engagement

Organization Type by Program	Total	%
Non-profit Organization	127	31
Educational Institution	71	17
Private Business/Corporation	111	27
Government	75	17
Foundation	11	3
Association	7	2
Other	4	1
Union	3	1
Faith-based	3	1

Engaged with thousands of its community members during dozens of pop-up events held in 2023.

Innovative Communications Strategies Used to Reach Families

Deployed door knockers throughout neighborhoods across the county	Over 6,000 families
Organized MCPS “pop-up shops” at community events	30 pop-up shops

Parent Academy Data for 2022-2023 Annual Report

Number of Virtual Workshops	65
Total Number of Parents/Guardians Who Registered to Attend	8,419
Total Number of Parents/Guardians Who Attended	1,351
Average Attendance	21

Parent/Caretaker Feedback

Participants were asked to complete an evaluation form at the end of each workshop. The feedback and suggestions are used to determine workshop topics and other program improvements.The numbers below reflect the number of parents who said they strongly agree or agree.

Attending the workshop was a valuable use of time.	99.6%
I will take what I learned at this workshop and use it at home with my child.	99.1%
The presenter was clear and the information was easy for me to understand.	100%

Reached thousands of community members across 24 total pop-up engagement events in 2022.

Parent/Guardian Feedback
for Optional Section by Demographic Breakdown

We are interested in knowing the diversity of the parents and guardians participating in parent workshops. The numbers below identify gender, race, and ethnicity of the parents/guardians who completed the optional section on the workshop and evaluation form.

Females:	89.7%
Males:	10.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Asian:	17.1%
Black or African American:	32.4%
White:	43.3%
Two or More Races:	7.1%

Hispanic:	20.6%
Non-Hispanic:	79.4%

Weller Road Elementary School
Opens Food Pantry

MCPS celebrated the opening of its fourth food pantry at a community school with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, Jan. 12. The food pantry at Weller Road Elementary School is a partnership between the Capital Area Food Bank’s (CAFB) School Pantry Program and MCPS to provide a reliable source of nutritious food to families throughout the year.

Programs

90%

Schools effectively implemented

Restorative Justice
practices

34

Community Schools

An increase of 8 schools from 2021-2022

6

Wellness Centers in High Schools

Gaithersburg High School, John F. Kennedy High School, Northwood High School, Seneca Valley High School, Watkins Mill High School and Wheaton High School

700+

School staff members trained

on effective implementation of

Student Well-Being Teams

during summer 2023

Launched a Mindfulness through Art project for 1500 students

117

Mindfulness
Rooms and Spaces

have tripled in the past two years throughout MCPS

204

Staff across the District attended a

Mindfulness Practices
professional development course

201

Staff Members Trained

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

1,427

School staff members
trained on the use of the

Synergy Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) platform

(academic and behavioral interventions)

6

High Schools started
New Substance Use Prevention Groups

886

Employees completed

Opioid Overdose Awareness: Narcan in Schools Course

5,649

Employees completed the

Narcan Overdose Awareness and Response course

Co-Curricular/Extracurricular Activities

2,255,476

Student Service
Learning Hours

Total Number Earned

30,994

Students Participated

in at least one

Extracurricular Activity

Middle School: 9,301 (26%)
High School: 21,693 (46%)

21,811

Registered

High School

Student-Athletes

4,720

Registered

Middle School

Student-Athletes

10,000+

Scheduled and Completed

Athletic Contests

135

Individual

State Championships

18

State

Championships

12 State finalists
10 State Semifinalists

58

Regional

Championships

143

County or Division

Championships

31 County Championships
112 Division Championships

Family and Community Engagement

6,643

Students and families connected by MCPS Pupil Personnel Services to necessary community resources

MCPS Engaged with 257 Partners and 326 Programs

329 & 412

MCPS Engaged with
329 Partners and 412 Programs

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212

Student Leadership
Experiences

For Middle and High Schoolers

18,195

Family and Community Members Completed

Volunteer Training

To Support Schools

4,000+

Students and families

Attended substance use awareness and prevention training

1,351

Parents attended expanded

Parent Academy

offerings

581

Downloads

MCPS Stronger Student Mental Health and Wellness mobile app available

MCPS Media Specialist Named
Maryland School Librarian of the Year

Dr. Sheri Massey, media specialist at Cabin John Middle School, has been named School Librarian of the Year for the state of Maryland. There were 44 nominations for the top award; that list was narrowed to 14 finalists, which also included Meredith Hickman, media specialist at Seven Locks Elementary School.

This top award honors a school librarian for exemplary service and outstanding achievements in the field of school library media. To be considered, nominees must be a current member of the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL), actively working as a school librarian and serving in the same position for three or more years.

Professional and Operational Excellence

Student success is only possible with the hiring and maintaining of a highly qualified, diverse and culturally proficient workforce. MCPS uses targeted recruitment strategies, teacher pathway programs for our supporting services staff, and regular professional development to ensure we have the best educators. Our commitment to effective operations across the district allows schools to maintain their focus on student success. This includes direct support to schools and students’ equal access to resources, stable financial practices and a commitment to environmental protection.

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Professional Excellence

10,081

Teachers and
School Leaders

Completed Professional Learning on Instructional Strategies

83%

of New Teachers

Took Professional Learning Courses for Novice Teachers

11 The number of MCPS partners to Recruit New Teachers

11

Teacher
College Programs

The number of MCPS partners to Recruit New Teachers

39

Principals
Participated

in the New Principal Network

22

Scholarships
Awarded

to 2023 graduates pursuing an Education Degree as Part of the Grow Your Own Program

110

Professional Learning
Opportunities

provided for SEIU Staff

207

Support
Professionals

Enrolled in a
MCPS Higher Education
Partnerships Teach Prep Program

215 Earned their Commercial Driver’s Licenses

215

# of Bus Operators
who obtained their

Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL)

3,676

Educators Trained

In Structured Literacy

$175 Secondary math teachers trained on Teaching and Differentiating the Curriculum$

8

Schools participated in a math summer institute

That focused on planning high quality math instruction for the upcoming school year

650+

ELD teachers trained on the WIDA Framework

and designated English Language Development

Trained over 2000, instructional leadership team members, ELD teachers, content specialists, resource teachers and administrators on effective practices for teaching emergent multilingual learners.

2000+

Staff trained on effective practices for

Teaching Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs)

268

Prekindergarten and Head Start
teachers completed

Structured Literacy Early
Childhood Implementation

Summer training

357

Special Education educators

participated in

Professional Learning

800+

Central service and school-based leaders participated in sessions on

Antiracist and Culturally
Responsive Leadership

629

Nationally Board Certified Teachers (NBCT)

857 candidates in progress
(highest in Maryland)

Operational Excellence

96

Maryland
Green Schools

(increased from 91)

85.21%

ParentVue Activation

total activation as of May 2023

Hispanic growth- 21%
Black/African American growth- 17%

17

Job Fairs Held

7 Trade-Specific Hiring Fairs hosted in partnership with trade schools and county agencies.

51 Counselors &
7 Psychologists

Hired to Support Student Social-Emotional Development and Health

Buses travel, on average,
85 miles a day, per bus, and

102,000 Miles
A Day

for all buses

MCPS commits
to converting

326 School Buses
to Electric

by 2025

Amount of School and Office Space to Maintain: 27.2 million square feet

27.2

Million Square Feet of

School and
Office Space

to Maintain

16,428,073

Meals Provided
to Students

9,295

Mobile Hotspots
Provided

To Ensure Internet
Connectivity at Home

23

Students from the
Class of 2023 received the

MCPS Future Educators Scholarship

300+

Resources added
to ServiceNow

to support just-in-time technology help for staff and parents

31

Cohort Inspire Participants

participated in the second year of Cohort Inspire including 13 school-based administrators.

A Program to recruit Experienced Leaders to High-Needs Schools.

Kingsview Middle School
Counselor Wins State Honor

Katie Mendelson, school counselor at Kingsview Middle School, has been named Maryland State Middle School Counselor of the Year. She was surprised with the news during an announcement at the school on Feb. 6. Middle school requires a delicate blend of skills to carefully use “push and pull;” two opposing forces to ensure the success of all students,” Kingsview Principal Dyan Harrison wrote in her recommendation letter. “Katie Mendelson masterfully exemplifies these skills in her role as school counselor.

“As you enter Ms. Mendelson’s office it is clear to see how much she values students and recognizes the importance of her impact as a school counselor. Deemed “a safe space” by students, the office is intentionally filled with positive messages, soft lighting and a comfortable couch. There is no doubt that you have entered a safe-haven free of judgment and full of love,” Harrison wrote.

Operating Budget

The FY 2024 Operating Budget approved by the County Council in May 2023 and adopted by the Board in June 2023, while less than the Board’s budget request did fund almost $27 million of the $47 million of the highest priority accelerators in the FY 2024 Operating Budget request either in the operating budget ($22.6 million) or with ESSER funding ($4.2 million).

Operating Budget Highlights

Staff Development Teacher in Every School (Full-time) -- $27.2M
Reading Specialist in Every Elementary School (Full-time) -- $18.8M
Stipends for Testing Coordinator Support -- $679,000
National Board Certified Teachers Supplements -- $2.5M

10 Security Rovers -- $866K
Additional Security Cameras for Elementary Schools -- $250K
Curriculum Resources – Science of Reading -- $5.4M

Funding Sources

Total Revenue = $2,920,027,627

(Dollars in Millions on Chart)

Expenditures

Total Expenditures = $2,920,027,627

(Dollars in Millions on Chart)

Capital Improvements:
Budget and Highlights

New Schools, Additions, Major Capital Projects Opened FY 2024

School	Type	Sq. Ft.
Burnt Mills Elementary School	Replacement	94,398
Cabin Branch Elementary School	New	95,327
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary School	Addition	13,338
Parkland Middle School	Addition	27,760
South Lake Elementary School	Replacement	113,549
Stonegate Elementary School	Replacement	84,094
Total		428,466

New Construction &
Major Capital Projects

Projects during the 2022–2023 school year and completed for the beginning of school in August 2023.

Completed 428,466 square feet of new school construction for major projects.

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Completed six major capital projects for school opening in August 2023:

One new school

Cabin Branch Elementary School (95,327 square feet)

Two addition projects

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary School (13,338 additional square footage)
Parkland Middle School (27,760 additional square footage)

Three major capital projects

Burnt Mills Elementary School (94,398 square feet)
Stonegate Elementary School (84,094 square feet)
South Lake Elementary School (113,549 square feet)

Completed major systemic replacement/improvement projects for school opening in August 2023:

Fire Code Safety Upgrades
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement Projects
Improved Access to Schools and ADA Compliance Projects
Planned Life-Cycle Asset Replacement and Restroom Renovation Projects
Relocatable Classroom Placement and Relocation
Roof Replacement Projects
Special Education and Other Program Improvement Projects
Technology Modernization

Construction is ongoing for six capital projects

One new school

Charles W. Woodward High School (Reopening)

Two addition projects

William T. Page Elementary School
Silver Spring International Middle School

Three major capital projects

Neelsville Middle School
Poolesville High School
Woodlin Elementary School

Planning/design is underway for 10 capital projects

One Security Vestibule

DuFief Elementary School

Four replacement/new school projects

Burtonsville Elementary School
Crown High School (New)
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary School
Northwood High School

Two addition projects

Greencastle Elementary School
Highland View Elementary School

Three major capital projects

Damascus High School
Eastern Middle School
Thomas S. Wootton High School (ADA Site Improvements)

Federal COVID Funding vs.
MCPS Operating Budget

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund was originally established in the CARES Act in March 2020 and extended through two additional acts of Congress to provide funding to public schools for relief from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-2023 ESSER Funding Innovations

$1.6 Million

Telehealth

$20.1 Million

Technology

$18 Million

Summer School

$5.2 Million

Social Workers

$24.1 Million

Tutoring

$1.6 Million

HVAC Infrastructure

AP Exam Performance

Percent of exams with scores of 3 or higher

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
All Students	71.5	75.1	68.1	72.4	73.5
Asian	78.4	81.5	76.6	79.8	81.1
Black or African American	48.1	55.7	42	47.6	49.1
Hispanic/Latino	55.0	61.9	50.2	56.4	58.7
Two or More Races	77.2	78.4	71.8	76.7	79.4
White	78.9	79.8	73.4	78.2	79.5
EML/ReEML	62.0	60.8	55.0	53.6	54.1
FARMS	49.3	56.6	41.4	47.9	51.1
Special Education	56.9	64.9	52.7	55.9	60.2

IB Exam

Percent of exams with score of 4 or higher

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
All Students	72.0	81.1	87.0	82.5	68.8
Asian	83.6	89.7	92.4	90.1	79.3
Black or African American	54.5	69.4	77.3	67.1	51.0
Hispanic/Latino	57.0	71.1	76.5	72.3	49.9
Two or More Races	73.8	83.2	96.2	94.1	76.4
White	82.6	86.9	92.9	89.7	81.5
EML/ReEML	60.3	55.4	75.2	73.2	48.4
FARMS	50.8	65.4	75.4	63.6	43.4
Special Education	54.8	69.0	82.1	63.9	58.1

SAT Total Score:

2019 Mean	2020 Mean	2021 Mean	2022 Mean	2023 Mean
1119	1098	1224	1127	1064

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Number of CTE Concentrators

Concentrator: A student served by a school district who have successfully completed two or more courses in a single program of study.

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
All Students	4883	5484	5910	6106	6816
Asian	870	979	1180	1255	1200
Black or African American	1123	1231	1379	1369	1597
Hispanic/Latino	1368	1467	1576	1658	1975
Two or More Races	201	235	269	222	243
White	1313	1564	1504	1595	1780
EML/ReEML	319	344	467	324	286
FARMS	1435	1516	1414	1966	2146
Special Education	576	522	554	568	769

Number of CTE Completers

Completer: A student served by a school district who have completed 3 or more courses for 4 or more credits including an advanced course (level 3 or level 4) within an approved program of study.

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
All Students	1604	1588	1514	1652	1694
Asian	236	195	218	244	311
Black or African American	437	428	360	409	392
Hispanic/Latino	479	538	507	510	457
Two or More Races	62	57	63	46	55
White	390	367	366	442	474
EML/ReEML	591	639	615	679	569
FARMS	549	574	604	630	715
Special Education	305	286	243	262	288

Number of Students who earned IRC (Industry Recognized Credentials)

Industry Recognized Credentials (IRC): An IRC is verification of an individual’s knowledge, qualifications and/or competence in a specific skillset.

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
All Students	580	597	345	609	695
Asian	96	111	80	94	151
Black or African American	128	132	115	171	178
Hispanic/Latino	217	232	94	182	224
Two or More Races	20	17	9	21	24
White	119	105	47	141	115
EML/ReEML	252	282	157	239	307
FARMS	227	232	157	230	331
Special Education	68	33	21	66	55

Dual Enrollment participation:

Semester	FY2019	FY2020	FY2021	FY2022	FY2023
Enrollments (All Programs)	1,966	3,676	6,810	7,353	7,630
Unique Students	n/a	1,181	1,880	1,647	1,713
College Credits Earned	6,039	10,887	18,281	21,646	22,451

Metrics of Success:

Metrics of Success	Baseline (2020-2021)	Year 1 TARGET (2021-2022)
% of students meeting Evidence of Learning Literacy	57.9%	65.9%
% of students meeting Evidence of Learning Mathematics	55.4%	64.1%
Equity Accountability Model: Academic Achievement Component Overall Score: Literacy Mathematics	1.8 1.5	2.0 1.7
Equity Accountability Model: Students With Disabilities Component Overall Score: Literacy Mathematics	1.0 1.0	1.4 1.4

Retention of Teachers

(new hire data based on fiscal year)

Fiscal Year	Number of Teachers Hired	FY2019		FY2020		FY2021		FY2022		FY2023		Total # of Terminations
Fiscal Year	Number of Teachers Hired	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
FY2019	1,009	112	11.1%	64	6.3%	59	5.8%	85	8.4%	57	5.6%	377	37.4%
FY2020	1,221			121	9.9%	97	7.9%	119	9.7%	79	6.5%	416	34.1%
FY2021	1,093					129	11.8%	116	10.6%	91	8.3%	336	30.7%
FY2022	1,134							143	12.6%	103	9.1%	246	21.7%
FY2023	1,176									162	13.8%	162	13.8%
TOTALS	5,633											1,537	27.3%

1. This chart shows the cohort of teachers hired in a fiscal year and (reading across the line) the number from that cohort that terminated employment in subsequent fiscal years.
2. This chart does not include retirements.
3. The count of teachers who were hired during the year, who may have been termed or maybe on Leave

Workforce Demographics Profile

	FY 2019		FY 2020		FY 2021		FY 2022		FY 2023
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
GENDER
Female	17,575	73.7%	17,806	74.1%	18,191	74.0%	18,165	73.8%	18,367	73.7%
Male	6,282	26.3%	6,223	25.9%	6,398	26.0%	6,438	26.2%	6,536	26.2%
Non-Binary							2	0.01%	4	0.02%
TOTAL	23,857	100.0%	24,029	100.0%	24,589	100.0%	24,605	100.0%	24,907	100.0%
RACE
American Indian or Alaskan Native	53	0.2%	49	0.2%	46	0.2%	42	0.2%	40	0.2%
Asian	2,033	8.5%	2,118	8.8%	2,168	8.8%	2,224	9.0%	2,375	9.5%
Black or African American	4,371	18.3%	4,351	18.1%	4,533	18.4%	4,526	18.4%	4,712	18.9%
Hispanic	3,155	13.2%	3,321	13.8%	3,565	14.5%	3,733	15.2%	4,059	16.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.1%	17	0.1%	24	0.1%	21	0.1%	20	0.1%
Two or More	340	1.4%	349	1.5%	373	1.5%	364	1.5%	361	1.4%
White	13,887	58.2%	13,824	57.5%	13,880	56.4%	13,695	55.7%	13,340	53.6%
TOTAL	23,857	100.0%	24,029	100.0%	24,589	100.0%	24,605	100.0%	24,907	100.0%
AGE
Under 20	4	0.02%	7	0.03%	3	0.01%	4	0.02%	10	0.04%
20 - 29 years	2,983	12.5%	2,955	12.3%	2,990	12.2%	2,921	11.9%	2,845	11.4%
30 - 39 years	5,264	22.1%	5,318	22.1%	5,469	22.2%	5,417	22.0%	5,486	22.0%
40 - 49 years	6,061	25.4%	6,131	25.5%	6,238	25.4%	6,255	25.4%	6,392	25.7%
50 - 59 years	6,101	25.6%	6,159	25.6%	6,358	25.9%	6,492	26.4%	6,618	26.6%
60+ years	3,444	14.4%	3,459	14.4%	3,531	14.4%	3,516	14.3%	3,556	14.3%
TOTAL	23,857	100.0%	24,029	100.0%	24,589	100.0%	24,605	100.0%	24,907	100.0%

1. Data reflects the number of permanent employees by head count (Position 1).
Temporary and substitute employees are not included.
2. Non-Binary Gender is identified and reported in FY2022.
3. Data was captured on October 15.

2022-2023 Annual Report to the Community

A Message from the President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools

About MCPS

Strategic Plan

Operating Budget

A Message from the President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools

Karla Silvestre, President

Monifa B. McKnight, Ed.D.

Read the Full Letter

Karla Silvestre, President

Monifa B. McKnight, Ed.D.

About Us

Mission

Vision

Core Purpose

Core Values

MCPS Demographics 2022-2023

Student Demographics

Graduation Rates 2022

Services

12.7%

Students With Disabilities (SWD)

18.8%

Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs)

43.77%

Free and Reduced Meals Systems (FARMS)

MCPS at a Glance 2022-2023

206 Schools

160,554 Students

Largest District

162 Languages

24,907 Workforce

Board of Education Highlights

Summary of Changes: 2022-2023 School Year

Board of Education Policies and MCPS Regulations

Board of Education to Recognize 17 Individuals, Organizations for Distinguished Service

2022-2023 Board Members

Strategic Frameworks to Support Success for All Students

Pathway to College, Career, and Community Readiness

Antiracist System Action Plan

MCPS Theory of Action

Strategic Plan

Academic Excellence

Performance

25,195

Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses

73.5%

AP Scores of 3 or Higher

68.8%

International Baccalaureate Exam Scores

1064

2023 Mean SAT Score

1713

Dually Enrolled

24

Kindergarten Literacy Data

Graduates

11,540

Class of 2023 Graduates

260

Students graduated

Associates Degree

162

National Merit Finalists

9 in Top 30

Best High Schools

9 MCPS High Schools of the Top 30 Best High Schools in Maryland

1,975

Seal of Biliteracy Award

4,300

Class of 2023 students

Scholarship

$262.7M

in Scholarships

Innovation

19,873

MCPS Tutoring Plus

28,344

Summer School Programs

7

A Message from the President of the Board of Education
and the Superintendent of Schools

Students With
Disabilities (SWD)

Emergent Multilingual
Learners (EMLs)

Free and Reduced Meals
Systems (FARMS)

160,554
Students

International Baccalaureate
Exam Scores

2023 Mean
SAT Score

Students
graduated

Associates
Degree

National Merit
Finalists

Best
High Schools

9 MCPS High Schools of the Top 30
Best High Schools in Maryland

Seal of
Biliteracy
Award

Summer School
Programs

National Blue
Ribbon Schools

Immersion
Hubs

Fine Arts
Program Students

New Math
Coaches Hired

Virtual Middle
College cohort

MCPS Teacher Wins Prestigious
Milken Educator Award

Clarksburg High School Educator
named Teacher of the Year

Parent/Guardian Feedback
for Optional Section by Demographic Breakdown

Weller Road Elementary School
Opens Food Pantry

Restorative Justice
practices

Mindfulness
Rooms and Spaces

Mindfulness Practices
professional development course

High Schools started
New Substance Use Prevention Groups

Student Service
Learning Hours