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Brunswick Middle

Q: Is Brunswick Middle a good school?

Brunswick Middle ranks 95 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Brunswick Middle is a public middle school located in Brunswick, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 654 students. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Brunswick Middle's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally below the district and state averages in Mathematics, the school performs better in English Language Arts. A bright spot is the school's Algebra I results, with 40% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district (31.1%) and state (21.4%) averages. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 25.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Brunswick Middle generally performs below the top-performing schools like Oakdale Middle and Urbana Middle, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, it outperforms some of the lower-performing schools in the Frederick County Public Schools district, such as Monocacy Middle and Crestwood Middle. Interestingly, Brunswick Middle's performance is comparable to or even better than some middle schools in the neighboring Montgomery County and Washington County school districts, such as John Poole Middle and Boonsboro Middle.

638

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,961

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716-1836

(227) 203-2200

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Brunswick Middle usually attend:

High:

Brunswick High

Feeder schools for Brunswick Middle:

Elementary:	Brunswick Elementary
	Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Maryland avg37%

95^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 13Middle 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	69.8	95 of 337	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	101 of 328	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	105 of 322	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	108 of 333	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	101 of 303	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	103 of 316	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	107 of 328	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.2	82 of 317	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	67.7	90 of 314	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	61.5	114 of 315	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.0	122 of 339	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.7	115 of 316	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	126 of 314	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	89 of 309	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	112 of 324	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.6	109 of 301	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.8	98 of 283	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.0	168 of 264	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.6	164 of 254	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.3	155 of 255	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.0	142 of 252	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	93.4	7 of 259	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	134 of 303	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.4	55 of 207	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.4	118 of 273	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.3	84 of 288	70.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	74 of 136	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.5	93 of 120	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	150 of 210	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)97th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2021)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)71st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)57th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2021)56th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)46th percentile-21 vs school

White (2021)29th percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2021)22nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Social Studies43%+4 vs state

Algebra I40%+19 vs state

Science37%+5 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Brunswick Middle	Public	6-8	301 Cummings Dr	Brunswick	21716	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2200	638	40	16.1	29.9%	402 (63.0%)	61 (9.6%)	100 (15.7%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.8%)	69.8	95^th of 337 public middle schools	71.8%		60.5	101^st of 328 public middle schools	69.2%	6	28.9	31.6	7.7	25.8	67.0	63.3	49.8	59.5	40.0		36.8	43.3	$15,961	$900	$15,061
Middletown Middle	Public	6-8	100 Martha Mason St	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2300	784	43	18.2	19.9%	619 (79.0%)	18 (2.3%)	83 (10.6%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	86.9	43^rd of 337 public middle schools	87.2%		82	48^th of 328 public middle schools	85.4%	5	34.5	40.7	16.2	38.3	77.3	70.0	71.1	72.8	69.0		49.6	52.9	$16,490	$873	$15,617
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
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
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
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
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
Boonsboro Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1 J-H Wade Dr	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8038	673	40	16.7	33.4%	567 (84.2%)	22 (3.3%)	47 (7.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)	90.8	35^th of 337 public middle schools	89.6%		84.8	41^st of 328 public middle schools	87.5%	6	44.4	41.0	27.3	44.3	64.8	71.6	74.9	70.3	88.1		50.5	67.8	$17,110	$2,706	$14,404
Urbana Middle	Public	6-8	3511 Pontius Ct	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2600	1,090	62	17.5	16.4%	435 (39.9%)	130 (11.9%)	149 (13.7%)	271 (24.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (9.2%)	97	5^th of 337 public middle schools	98.5%		96.6	4^th of 328 public middle schools	98.8%	1	51.5	53.3	40.6	59.2	81.1	85.7	79.8	82.2	97.8	94.0	63.1	73.0	$13,160	$754	$12,405
Oakdale Middle	Public	6-8	5810 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2450	1,085	61	17.7	15.8%	627 (57.8%)	125 (11.5%)	110 (10.1%)	164 (15.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (4.8%)	92.1	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%		90.7	23^rd of 328 public middle schools	93.0%		39.7	46.9	34.8	47.5	70.7	71.2	75.8	72.6	89.1		58.4	61.9	$14,663	$756	$13,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunswick Middle

What is the racial makeup of Brunswick Middle?

Students at Brunswick Middle are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Brunswick Middle a good school?

Brunswick Middle ranks 95^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brunswick Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Brunswick Middle.

What district is Brunswick Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Brunswick Middle attend?

Students who attend Brunswick Middle usually go on to attend Brunswick High

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