- Gaithersburg Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Forest Oak Middle (189 vs. 126).
- Forest Oak Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Gaithersburg Middle (292 vs. 255).
- Gaithersburg Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Oak Middle (250.6:1 vs. 229.8:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Forest Oak Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Gaithersburg Middle (292 vs. 255).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gaithersburg Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Forest Oak Middle (189 vs. 126).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Forest Oak Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gaithersburg Middle (33 vs. 26).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gaithersburg Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Oak Middle (250.6:1 vs. 229.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Forest Oak Middle
$19,456.04
Gaithersburg Middle
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Forest Oak Middle
65.6%
Gaithersburg Middle
65.6%
State revenue share
Forest Oak Middle
27.2%
Gaithersburg Middle
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Forest Oak Middle
7.2%
Gaithersburg Middle
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Oak Middle
27.1%
Gaithersburg Middle
27.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.