Summary:
Frederick High is a public high school serving 1,829 students in grades 9-12 in Frederick, Maryland, which is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it has lower academic performance, higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a lower school ranking than its neighbors.
Frederick High's student body is 22.47% White, 25.31% African American, 41.5% Hispanic, 5.3% Asian, and 5.42% other races, which is more diverse than schools like Urbana High, Linganore High, and Brunswick High. However, its academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is lower, with only 10.9% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 18.4% at Brunswick High, 23.6% at Linganore High, and 39.9% at Urbana High. Additionally, Frederick High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 50.79%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.23% to 38.73%.
Despite its higher spending per student at $13,848, Frederick High has consistently ranked lower among Maryland high schools, with a ranking of 107 out of 127 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is lower than the nearby schools, which generally have higher rankings and ratings. The school has also seen a decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial makeup, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. These findings suggest that there may be opportunities for Frederick High to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools to better serve its diverse student population.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Frederick County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 127 Maryland High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,848
Feeder schools for Frederick High:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9
Number of students: 1,829
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
41.5%
African American:
25.3%
White:
22.5%
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Asian:
5.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%
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