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Odessa Shannon Middle

PublicGrades 6–8
Silver Spring, Maryland · Montgomery County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students771
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo
Odessa Shannon
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
771
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
61%+8.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Odessa Shannon Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The school enrolls 771 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMontgomery County Public Schools
County24031
CitySilver Spring
ZIP20902
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240048000806

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment771

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %61%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)