How to define middle schools - Maryland Schools Insider - The Washington Post

Here’s something worth pondering: What grades should be included in middle schools?

This week, administrators have been touring Prince George’s County schools to discuss a number of issues, including whether to add sixth grade to some middle schools, making them 6-8 schools.

In many parts of the county, elementary school runs through grade 6 and middle school covers grades 7 and 8.

Officials say they are considering a shakeup of that formula because of elementary school crowding. I’m still checking out the data, but a cursory glance shows that eight of the 10 most crowded schools in Prince George’s are indeed elementary schools (excluding “early childhood centers”).