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Thurmont Middle

Q: Is Thurmont Middle a good school?

Thurmont Middle ranks 192 nd of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Thurmont Middle in Thurmont, MD, serves 507 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the high-performing Frederick County Public Schools district, with nearly half of its students (48.32%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Thurmont Middle is a school of strong contrasts. On one hand, it boasts exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, with 61.3% of students taking Algebra I scoring proficient—nearly double the district average and triple the state average. This puts it on par with top-performing nearby schools like Middletown Middle (67.2%) and Walkersville Middle (92.6%). The school also excels at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with this group. However, overall academic performance in core subjects is lagging. Only 14.6% of all students are proficient in math (compared to 38.5% district-wide) and 43.6% in English Language Arts (compared to 64% district-wide). This creates a "barbell" effect: strong top-end and strong support for a specific subgroup, but weaker performance for the general student population.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with 22.5% of students chronically absent—5.8 percentage points higher than the district average and among the highest in its comparison group. The school's state ranking has also declined steadily over the past decade, from the 72nd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026. A striking comparison is Smithsburg Middle, just 9.47 miles away in Washington County Public Schools, which has a similar free/reduced lunch rate (46.39%) but outperforms Thurmont in nearly every metric: overall math (46.1% vs. 14.6%), overall ELA (70.8% vs. 43.6%), and lower chronic absenteeism (16.0% vs. 22.5%). This suggests Thurmont's challenges are not solely demographic. The school's leadership should investigate the root causes of the general math performance gap and high absenteeism, while leveraging its proven success with advanced learners and low-SES students as a model for school-wide improvement.

507

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,223

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 E Main St
Thurmont, MD 21788-2014

(227) 203-2500

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Thurmont Middle usually attend:

High:

Catoctin High

Feeder schools for Thurmont Middle:

Elementary:	Emmitsburg Elementary
	Lewistown Elementary
	Sabillasville Environmental School
	Thurmont Elementary
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	Thurmont Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg49%

Maryland avg37%

192^nd of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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
2026	39.9	192 of 339	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	174 of 337	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	165 of 328	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	153 of 322	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	130 of 333	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	134 of 303	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	88 of 316	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	111 of 328	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	103 of 317	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.1	137 of 314	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.2	150 of 315	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.8	133 of 339	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.1	116 of 316	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	81.4	53 of 314	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	76 of 309	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	113 of 324	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	102 of 301	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.2	110 of 283	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.8	103 of 264	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.7	128 of 254	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	107 of 255	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.6	105 of 252	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	141 of 303	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.8	31 of 273	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.2	129 of 288	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.1	168 of 210	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)89th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2021)55th percentile~ school

Female (2021)53rd percentile~ school

White (2021)20th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I61%+40 vs state

English Language Arts44%-8 vs state

Science24%-7 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The staff here are very considerate of the needs of the kids both academically and socially. I am very pleased with the understanding and involvement of the teachers. They don't just treat your child like a pay check or an inconvenience to their time. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurmont Middle	Public	6-8	408 E Main St	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2500	507	35	14.6	48.3%	400 (78.9%)	14 (2.8%)	64 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	39.9	192^nd of 339 public middle schools	43.4%		44.4	174^th of 337 public middle schools	48.4%	18	16.5	8.4	6.9	14.6	41.4	38.4	50.3	43.6	61.3	23.8	$19,223	$977	$18,246
Smithsburg Middle	Public	6-8	68 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8353	554	36	15.5	46.4%	415 (74.9%)	39 (7.0%)	61 (11.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	88.2	36^th of 339 public middle schools	89.4%		90.8	34^th of 337 public middle schools	89.9%	2	32.3	42.6	51.2	46.1	61.1	70.2	80.8	70.8	97.8	50.3	$16,462	$1,005	$15,457
Walkersville Middle	Public	6-8	55 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2650	779	49	16.0	41.6%	468 (60.1%)	116 (14.9%)	107 (13.7%)	25 (3.2%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.8%)	75.4	80^th of 339 public middle schools	76.4%		81.9	56^th of 337 public middle schools	83.4%	24	25.5	28.7	18.0	28.9	64.0	66.0	62.7	64.3	92.6	35.8	$15,638	$734	$14,904
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%)	49.2	163^rd of 339 public middle schools	51.9%		49.8	155^th of 337 public middle schools	54.0%	8	9.7	14.8	12.6	17.7	41.5	57.1	48.0	48.8	73.1	31.2	$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%)	75.6	76^th of 339 public middle schools	77.6%		73.1	84^th of 337 public middle schools	75.1%	8	25.0	35.8	30.0	32.6	60.5	67.9	55.6	61.5	62.2	30.5	$22,644	$1,184	$21,460
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	99 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3270	655	47	13.9	44.4%	495 (75.6%)	71 (10.8%)	45 (6.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.3%)	66.1	109^th of 339 public middle schools	67.8%		64.5	112^th of 337 public middle schools	66.8%	3	20.9	22.1	10.7	22.1	54.5	64.5	66.4	61.6	40.4	33.0	$17,685	$720	$16,965
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%)	88.8	33^rd of 339 public middle schools	90.3%		86.9	43^rd of 337 public middle schools	87.2%	10	35.7	28.8	21.9	36.2	80.7	82.3	74.3	79.1	67.2	47.7	$16,490	$873	$15,617
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%)	54.5	141^st of 339 public middle schools	58.4%		50.1	153^rd of 337 public middle schools	54.6%	12	20.9	20.1	17.7	22.0	53.4	47.0	44.5	48.4	56.9	23.7	$18,174	$1,548	$16,626
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%)	84.4	52^nd of 339 public middle schools	84.7%		90.8	35^th of 337 public middle schools	89.6%	17	33.8	46.0	13.9	38.9	66.8	68.4	67.3	67.5	77.5	50.0	$17,110	$2,706	$14,404
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%)	42	182^nd of 339 public middle schools	46.3%		44.1	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%	4	11.0	10.7	7.3	12.5	45.2	49.1	49.7	48.0	49.2	21.8	$17,429	$1,019	$16,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurmont Middle

Is Thurmont Middle a good school?

Thurmont Middle ranks 192^nd of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Thurmont Middle?

Students at Thurmont Middle are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Thurmont Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Thurmont Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Thurmont Middle.

What high school do graduates of Thurmont Middle attend?

Students who attend Thurmont Middle usually go on to attend Catoctin High

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