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Middletown High

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Middletown High ranks 45 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 80% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Middletown High is a public high school located in Middletown, MD, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,109 students. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middletown High has had a strong performance history, ranking as high as 11th out of 233 Maryland high schools in the 2015-2016 school year and consistently receiving 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has fluctuated in recent years, dropping to as low as 77th out of 146 schools in 2023-2024 before rebounding to 45th out of 220 schools in the projected 2024-2025 rankings. The school's strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, particularly at the 10th-grade level, is a notable strength, with 76% of 10th graders and all grades proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 66.9% and 59.5% for the Frederick County and Maryland averages, respectively. However, Middletown High struggles with Mathematics proficiency, with only 17.5% of all grades proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 36.8% for the county and 26.5% for the state.

Another area of concern for Middletown High is the increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 16.2% in 2023-2024 to 20.7% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Middletown High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 17.49% in 2023-2024, suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, Middletown High has the highest per-student spending among the nearby schools, at $16,693 in 2023-2024, which may indicate a focus on resource allocation and investment in the school.

1,059

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,693

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Schoolhouse Dr
Middletown, MD 21769-7958

(227) 203-3600

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Middletown High:

Elementary:	Middletown Elementary
	Middletown Primary
	Myersville Elementary
	Wolfsville Elementary
Middle:	Middletown Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Maryland high schools

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

45^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	57.6	45 of 220	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	77 of 146	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	66 of 127	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.3	20 of 225	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	21 of 138	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	29 of 197	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	24 of 180	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	11 of 233	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	75.5	21 of 233	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	79.9	38 of 231	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	29 of 185	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	26 of 187	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	52 of 183	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	15 of 220	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	80.7	22 of 213	89.7%	★★★★★
2008	82.1	19 of 214	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	76.6	24 of 209	88.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.3	12 of 204	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	63.6	50 of 204	75.5%	★★★★☆
2004	55.8	46 of 201	77.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Geometry56%+28 vs state

Algebra II43%+18 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

Algebra I7%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 7, 2017

Have dad three daughters recently attend and graduate Middletown High. Very dedicated and caring staff in a hometown community, Great academics and sports program. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
Boonsboro High	Public	9-12	10 Campus Ave	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8022	838	51	16.4	37.7%	697 (83.2%)	29 (3.5%)	53 (6.3%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	72.4	19^th of 220 public high schools	91.4%		55.5	42^nd of 146 public high schools	71.2%	23	38.0	81.7	81.7	32.8		78.4	$16,625	$905	$15,720
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
Brunswick High	Public	9-12	101 Cummings Dr	Brunswick	21716	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3200	910	49	18.5	27.8%	575 (63.2%)	92 (10.1%)	141 (15.5%)	26 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.9%)	56.3	46^th of 220 public high schools	79.1%		42.7	79^th of 146 public high schools	45.9%	33	21.0	73.4	73.4	15.5	33.3	34.8	$17,373	$934	$16,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown High

Is Middletown High a good school?

Middletown High ranks 45^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Middletown High?

Middletown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middletown Elementary
Elementary : Middletown Primary
Elementary : Myersville Elementary
Elementary : Wolfsville Elementary
Middle : Middletown Middle

What district is Middletown High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Middletown High?

Students at Middletown High are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Middletown High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,059 students attended Middletown High.

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