Phoenix International School of the Arts

Middle school·Grades 6-8·Charter La Plata, Maryland·20646
Score
20.8/100
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#178
Among 224 Maryland middle schools
#9
In Charles County Public Schools
#2
In La Plata
Top 80%
In Maryland

Score 20.8/100: better than 20% of Maryland middle schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
43%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 53%, better than 32% of them
247 students tested
Math
≈3%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 25%, better than 4% of them
247 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
Science
16%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 33%, better than 24% of them
80 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 11 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6MCAP English Language Arts 0643.787
English language artsGrade 7MCAP English Language Arts 0742.580
English language artsGrade 8MCAP English Language Arts 0841.380
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades42.5247
MathHigh schoolMCAP Algebra 17.726
MathHigh schoolMCAP Geometryhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 6MCAP Mathematics 06≤587
MathGrade 7MCAP Mathematics 077.580
MathGrade 8MCAP Mathematics 08≤553
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades≤5247
ScienceGrade 8MCAP Science Grade 816.380

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
167
Type
Middle school
Charter school
Yes
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
167
Typical middle school: 775
Free or reduced-price lunch
61%
Typical middle school: 50%

District and location

City
Charles County

Contact

Address
95 Catalpa Dr
La Plata, MD 20646

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Phoenix International School of the Arts at a glance

Phoenix International School of the Arts is a public middle school (a charter school) in La Plata, Maryland, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Charles County Public Schools. It has about 167 students (a typical Maryland middle school has 775). About 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Maryland middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 43% in English language arts (similar schools: 53%) and 3% in math (similar schools: 25%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland middle schools, it scores 20.8 out of 100: better than 20% of them, ranking #178 of 224. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.