1. University Center Research Team Dr. Scott Dempwolf, Ph.D., EDA Center Director Zhi Li, Ph.D. student Matthew Earls, Ph.D. student Kerry Li Fang, Ph.D. Student University of Maryland, College Park U.S. Economic Development Administration University Center Dr. Marie Howland, Ph.D. November 8, 2013 Public Schools in Montgomery County, Maryland

2. Source: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)

3. Total enrollment increased by 6.8% during 2008 and 2012 Montgomery County has an Increasingly diverse student population. The percent of white students decreased from 39.07% in 2008 to 33% in 2012

4. Source: Montgomery College (MC)

5. Total enrollment increased by 23.3% during 2008 and 2012 Montgomery College has an increasingly diverse student population. The percent of white students decreased from 36.4% in 2008 to 30.5% in 2012 Source: Montgomery College (MC)

6. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have a Growing and Higher Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Participation Rate than the State of Maryland and the Nation Source: Office of Shared Accountability, Montgomery County Public Schools

7. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have a Growing and Better Performance on Advanced Placement (AP) Exam than the State of Maryland and the Nation Source: Office of Shared Accountability, Montgomery County Public Schools

8. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have Better Performance on Advanced Placement (AP) Exam than the Fairfax Co. in Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the Nation. Sources: Office of Shared Accountability, Montgomery County Public Schools; Fairfax County Public Schools (Fairfax County Public Schools, VA)