Thomas W. Pyle Middle School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817

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Top 5%

Serving 1,260 students in grades 6-8, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 5% in MD
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Thomas W. Pyle Middle School's student population of 1,260 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 76 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
6	405
7	427
8	428

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Total Students

1,260 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
2023	1,241
2022	1,312
2021	1,433
2020	1,530
2019	1,530
2018	1,489
2017	1,489
2016	1,516
2015	1,481
2014	1,411
2013	1,370
2012	1,338
2011	1,291
2010	1,336
2009	1,289
2008	1,303
2007	1,276
2006	1,309
2005	1,280
2004	1,271
2003	1,260
2002	1,271
2001	1,264
2000	1,266
1999	1,272
1998	1,246
1997	1,205
1996	1,158
1995	1,083
1994	1,046
1993	1,052

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

76 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
2023	79
2022	83
2021	89
2020	90
2019	90
2018	91
2017	91
2016	89
2015	88
2014	84
2013	82
2012	78
2011	80
2010	81
2009	76
2008	80
2007	78
2006	77
2005	78
2004	78
2003	75
2002	75
2001	72
2000	74
1999	71
1998	71
1997	68
1996	65
1995	60
1994	61
1993	60

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Year Founded

1962

Colors

Black, Red

Average Class Size

25 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#66 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
2023	#66
2022	#89
2021	#120
2019	#28
2018	#37
2017	#37
2016	#176
2015	#209
2014	#25
2013	#27
2012	#49

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60%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	60%	27%	37%
2022	51%	25%	34%
2021	37%	20%	27%
2019	82%	38%	48%
2017	79%	41%	50%
2016	75%	42%	52%
2015	67%	38%	46%
2014	96%	72%	77%
2013	97%	79%	82%
2012	97%	82%	86%
2011	97%	80%	85%

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83%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	83%	45%	54%
2021	74%	36%	45%
2019	82%	46%	55%
2017	76%	41%	49%
2016	70%	44%	51%
2015	72%	45%	52%
2014	98%	82%	87%
2013	99%	85%	89%
2012	99%	85%	90%
2011	99%	85%	90%
2010	97%	84%	89%

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75%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	75%	36%	47%
2021	75%	41%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	16%	7%	14%
2022	17%	7%	15%
2021	15%	7%	14%
2020	14%	7%	14%
2019	14%	7%	14%
2018	13%	7%	14%
2017	13%	7%	14%
2016	12%	7%	15%
2015	12%	7%	14%
2014	13%	6%	15%
2013	11%	6%	15%
2012	12%	7%	15%
2011	10%	6%	15%
2010	12%	7%	16%
2009	13%	6%	16%
2008	12%	6%	16%
2007	12%	6%	15%
2006	13%	5%	15%
2005	12%	5%	15%
2004	12%	5%	15%
2003	12%	5%	15%
2002	11%	5%	15%
2001	11%	5%	14%
2000	10%	4%	13%
1999	11%	4%	13%
1998	12%	4%	13%
1997	13%	4%	13%
1996	15%	4%	13%
1995	14%	4%	13%
1994	14%	4%	13%
1993	14%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	12%	22%	35%
2022	11%	21%	33%
2021	10%	20%	33%
2020	10%	18%	31%
2019	10%	18%	31%
2018	8%	17%	30%
2017	8%	17%	30%
2016	7%	16%	29%
2015	8%	15%	29%
2014	8%	14%	27%
2013	8%	13%	27%
2012	8%	12%	26%
2011	7%	12%	25%
2010	7%	10%	23%
2009	6%	10%	22%
2008	7%	9%	21%
2007	5%	8%	21%
2006	6%	8%	20%
2005	5%	7%	19%
2004	5%	6%	19%
2003	5%	6%	18%
2002	5%	5%	17%
2001	5%	5%	16%
2000	5%	4%	15%
1999	4%	4%	14%
1998	4%	4%	13%
1997	4%	4%	13%
1996	5%	3%	12%
1995	5%	3%	11%
1994	5%	3%	11%
1993	6%	3%	10%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	4%	33%	22%
2022	3%	33%	22%
2021	3%	34%	22%
2020	3%	34%	22%
2019	3%	34%	22%
2018	3%	34%	22%
2017	3%	34%	22%
2016	2%	34%	22%
2015	1%	34%	22%
2014	2%	35%	21%
2013	3%	35%	21%
2012	2%	35%	21%
2011	2%	36%	21%
2010	4%	38%	23%
2009	3%	38%	23%
2008	3%	38%	23%
2007	4%	38%	23%
2006	3%	38%	23%
2005	3%	38%	23%
2004	3%	38%	22%
2003	3%	37%	21%
2002	2%	37%	21%
2001	2%	37%	21%
2000	4%	37%	21%
1999	3%	37%	21%
1998	3%	36%	20%
1997	3%	35%	19%
1996	4%	35%	19%
1995	4%	34%	19%
1994	3%	34%	18%
1993	4%	33%	18%

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White

57%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	60%	33%	24%
2022	61%	34%	25%
2021	65%	34%	26%
2020	65%	36%	28%
2019	65%	36%	28%
2018	70%	38%	30%
2017	70%	38%	30%
2016	73%	39%	30%
2015	73%	40%	31%
2014	71%	41%	32%
2013	72%	42%	33%
2012	72%	42%	34%
2011	75%	43%	35%
2010	77%	45%	38%
2009	78%	46%	39%
2008	78%	47%	40%
2007	79%	48%	41%
2006	78%	49%	42%
2005	80%	50%	43%
2004	80%	51%	44%
2003	80%	52%	46%
2002	82%	53%	47%
2001	82%	53%	49%
2000	81%	55%	51%
1999	82%	55%	52%
1998	81%	56%	54%
1997	80%	57%	55%
1996	76%	58%	56%
1995	77%	59%	57%
1994	78%	59%	58%
1993	76%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	0.60	0.73	0.76
2022	0.59	0.73	0.76
2021	0.54	0.73	0.76
2020	0.55	0.72	0.76
2019	0.55	0.72	0.76
2018	0.49	0.72	0.76
2017	0.49	0.72	0.76
2016	0.45	0.71	0.76
2015	0.45	0.70	0.76
2014	0.47	0.69	0.76
2013	0.46	0.69	0.76
2012	0.46	0.69	0.76
2011	0.42	0.67	0.76
2010	0.39	0.65	0.73
2009	0.38	0.64	0.73
2008	0.38	0.63	0.72
2007	0.36	0.62	0.72
2006	0.38	0.61	0.72
2005	0.35	0.60	0.71
2004	0.35	0.60	0.70
2003	0.35	0.59	0.70
2002	0.32	0.58	0.69
2001	0.32	0.58	0.68
2000	0.33	0.56	0.67
1999	0.31	0.56	0.66
1998	0.33	0.56	0.65
1997	0.34	0.56	0.64
1996	0.40	0.55	0.63
1995	0.39	0.54	0.62
1994	0.37	0.54	0.61
1993	0.40	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	4%	46%	41%
2022	2%	38%	32%
2021	2%	40%	31%
2020	2%	41%	27%
2019	2%	41%	27%
2016	1%	40%	28%
2015	1%	39%	28%
2014	1%	38%	28%
2013	1%	36%	26%
2012	1%	36%	26%
2011	1%	33%	24%
2010	1%	31%	22%
2009	2%	27%	19%
2008	1%	26%	18%
2006	1%	25%	15%
2005	1%	25%	16%
2004	2%	24%	16%
2003	1%	24%	15%
2002	1%	23%	15%
2001	1%	23%	15%
2000	1%	24%	17%
1999	1%	25%	17%
1998	2%	26%	18%
1997	2%	26%	18%
1996	3%	26%	17%
1995	2%	26%	17%
1994	2%	25%	16%
1993	2%	21%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas W. Pyle Middle School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	1%	4%	5%
2009	1%	8%	8%
2005	1%	7%	7%
2004	1%	7%	7%
2003	1%	7%	7%
2002	1%	7%	7%
2001	1%	7%	7%
1999	1%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Thomas W. Pyle Middle School's ranking?

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School is ranked #66 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Thomas W. Pyle Middle School often compared to?

Thomas W. Pyle Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westland Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Thomas W. Pyle Middle School?

1,260 students attend Thomas W. Pyle Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School?

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Thomas W. Pyle Middle School offer ?

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Thomas W. Pyle Middle School part of?

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.

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