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Frederick High

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Frederick High ranks 136 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 38% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Frederick High is a public high school located in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,850 students. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in the state of Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Frederick High has a consistent four-year graduation rate on par with the district average, the school has underperformed academically compared to the district and state. Only 14.2% of students at Frederick High were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, significantly lower than the 36.8% district average and 26.5% statewide. The school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with 46.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, but still below the district and state averages. Additionally, Frederick High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.8% to 32.3% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Comparing Frederick High to nearby schools, such as Linganore High, Urbana High, and Gov. Thomas Johnson High, highlights the need for Frederick High to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes. These nearby schools generally outperform Frederick High in academic metrics, graduation rates, and other key indicators. The presence of Heather Ridge, a small school with extremely low academic performance and high socioeconomic disadvantage, in the vicinity of Frederick High also suggests the need for a comprehensive approach to address the educational needs of the entire community.

1,821

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,652

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701

(227) 203-3300

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Frederick High:

Elementary:	Butterfly Ridge Elementary
	Hillcrest Elementary
	Parkway Elementary
	Whittier Elementary
Middle:	West Frederick Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

African American:

26.0%

White:

18.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!Geometry scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

136^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11High Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 25Frederick County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	136 of 220	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	134 of 146	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	107 of 127	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	102 of 225	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.0	119 of 138	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	114 of 197	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.9	84 of 180	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	112 of 233	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.0	137 of 233	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.3	129 of 231	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.3	133 of 185	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.4	137 of 187	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.7	108 of 183	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.5	95 of 220	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.3	97 of 213	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.6	117 of 214	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.4	88 of 209	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.1	85 of 204	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.8	83 of 204	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	28.9	173 of 201	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.6	10 of 11	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2021)9th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II47%+23 vs state

English Language Arts46%-4 vs state

Algebra I15%-6 vs state

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

Geometry10%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3300	1,821	106	17.1	59.5%	329 (18.1%)	474 (26.0%)	790 (43.4%)	93 (5.1%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	121 (6.6%)	30.3	136^th of 220 public high schools	38.2%		19.5	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%	2	14.2	46.5	46.5	15.1	47.1	9.6	$16,652	$1,046	$15,606
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3450	2,066	119	17.3	58.4%	528 (25.6%)	523 (25.3%)	772 (37.4%)	96 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	129 (6.2%)	27.5	143^rd of 220 public high schools	35.0%		26.7	125^th of 146 public high schools	14.4%	18	8.5	51.4	51.4	7.3	9.2	9.5	$17,662	$1,188	$16,475
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3880	50	17	2.9	84.0%	12 (24.0%)	20 (40.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	12.5	208^th of 220 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)	2.2	20.0	12.1	4.0			$96,817	$2,392	$94,425
Frederick County Virtual	Public, Virtual	9-12	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(227) 203-3780	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	Public	10-12	7922 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3650	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tuscarora High	Public	9-12	5312 Ballenger Creek Pk	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3100	1,735	89	19.4	48.7%	531 (30.6%)	428 (24.7%)	514 (29.6%)	135 (7.8%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	111 (6.4%)	32.2	129^th of 220 public high schools	41.4%		26.9	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%	5	6.5	55.7	55.7	5.4		9.2	$16,609	$1,207	$15,401
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3350	1,181	60	19.6	38.8%	678 (57.4%)	187 (15.8%)	206 (17.4%)	33 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.1%)	43	97^th of 220 public high schools	55.9%		33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%	14	12.4	67.5	67.5	10.3		18.0	$18,206	$1,231	$16,975
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3600	1,059	54	19.7	20.6%	863 (81.5%)	27 (2.5%)	92 (8.7%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.0%)	57.6	45^th of 220 public high schools	79.5%		43.5	77^th of 146 public high schools	47.3%	32	17.5	76.0	76.0	6.7	42.9	55.6	$16,693	$979	$15,713
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	5850 Eaglehead Drive	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3400	1,702	88	19.4	17.6%	976 (57.3%)	207 (12.2%)	218 (12.8%)	187 (11.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (6.0%)	66.5	26^th of 220 public high schools	88.2%		51.3	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%	27	29.5	82.2	82.2	29.8	56.5	21.4	$15,052	$816	$14,236
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3550	1,989	99	20.0	16.5%	940 (47.3%)	220 (11.1%)	255 (12.8%)	426 (21.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (7.1%)	83.2	6^th of 220 public high schools	97.3%		71.6	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%	7	50.7	89.1	89.1	48.0	68.0	46.4	$14,432	$767	$13,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick High

What district is Frederick High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Frederick High a good school?

Frederick High ranks 136^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Frederick High?

Frederick High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Butterfly Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary : Parkway Elementary
Elementary : Whittier Elementary
Middle : West Frederick Middle

What is the racial makeup of Frederick High?

Students at Frederick High are 43% Hispanic, 26% African American, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Frederick High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,821 students attended Frederick High.

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