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Best Middle Schools in Frederick, MD

At a glance

Schools

3,876

Students

Top rankedGov. Thomas Johnson Middle84^th of 337 Maryland middle schools

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Biggest riser

Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle up 41 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Monocacy Middle 13 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The city of Frederick, Maryland is home to 5 middle schools that are part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. Among these schools, Ballenger Creek Middle and Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle stand out as the top performers, ranking in the top 30% and 25% of middle schools in Maryland, respectively.

The data reveals stark differences in academic performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, such as Monocacy Middle, West Frederick Middle, and Crestwood Middle. Ballenger Creek Middle and Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle consistently outperform the district and state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels.

Factors such as socioeconomic status, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, and school resources, including per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, appear to contribute to the performance differences. Further investigation may be warranted to understand the root causes and address any disparities in order to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students within the Frederick County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Frederick Middle	Public	6-8	515 W Patrick St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2700	820	56	14.7	64.5%	203 (24.8%)	212 (25.9%)	305 (37.2%)	33 (4.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.6%)	50.1	153^rd of 337 public middle schools	54.6%		42.3	156^th of 328 public middle schools	52.4%	3	17.3	18.7	12.4	19.4	46.4	46.8	45.7	46.3	82.9	26.4	32.4	$18,174	$1,548	$16,626
Crestwood Middle	Public	6-8	7100 Foxcroft Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2250	996	66	15.0	67.7%	172 (17.3%)	255 (25.6%)	427 (42.9%)	68 (6.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.8%)	44.1	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%		40	164^th of 328 public middle schools	50.0%	14	11.5	15.4	11.0	14.0	44.9	42.4	39.3	42.3	39.0	25.4	36.6	$17,429	$1,019	$16,410
Monocacy Middle	Public	6-8	8009 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2350	710	55	13.0	56.5%	194 (27.3%)	181 (25.5%)	245 (34.5%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.9%)	49.8	155^th of 337 public middle schools	54.0%		37.5	174^th of 328 public middle schools	47.0%	19	17.9	22.7	4.1	18.5	47.3	57.1	43.9	49.2	58.8	24.1	33.2	$16,931	$1,481	$15,450
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2550	573	37	15.4	45.2%	231 (40.3%)	113 (19.7%)	142 (24.8%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.7%)	73.1	84^th of 337 public middle schools	75.1%		52.6	125^th of 328 public middle schools	61.9%	41	33.7	20.3	24.8	29.6	61.3	57.2	54.5	57.8	73.5	43.4	41.3	$22,644	$1,184	$21,460
Ballenger Creek Middle	Public	6-8	5525 Ballenger Creek Pike	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2150	777	48	16.3	42.3%	274 (35.3%)	174 (22.4%)	205 (26.4%)	65 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (6.9%)	68.9	99^th of 337 public middle schools	70.6%		56.8	109^th of 328 public middle schools	66.8%	10	23.3	27.5	12.3	23.9	58.4	60.2	50.4	56.0	51.7	32.8	58.6	$16,705	$1,141	$15,564

Cities Near Frederick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ijamsville	1.82 mi	6	16^th
New Market	2.18 mi	4	21^st
Walkersville	4.11 mi	5	89^th
Monrovia	6.43 mi	2	33^rd
Mount Airy	9.18 mi	4	50^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.