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Walkersville Middle

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Walkersville Middle ranks 80 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Walkersville Middle in Walkersville, MD, serves 779 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, a consistently high-performing district ranked 5th in the state.

Walkersville Middle stands out for its exceptional advanced math program, with a phenomenal 92.6% of students proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding the state average of 21.3% and even outperforming top nearby schools like Urbana Middle (95.7%) and Oakdale Middle (88%). The school also achieves strong English Language Arts (ELA) results, with 64.3% of students proficient, matching the district average and well above the state average of 51.7%. This is especially impressive given that about 41.6% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than many higher-performing peers. However, the school faces a clear challenge in grade-level math, where only 28.9% of students are proficient—below the district average of 38.5% and a stark contrast to its advanced math success. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue at 20.1%, the second-highest rate among nearby schools, though it has been declining from a peak of 30.7%.

Despite spending less per student ($15,638) than the average of nearby schools ($17,460), Walkersville Middle achieves a solid state ranking (76th percentile) and has earned a 4-star rating in five of the last six years. This efficiency is notable when compared to schools like Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle, which spends more ($22,644) but ranks similarly (78th percentile). The school’s biggest opportunity lies in translating its advanced math success to improve grade-level math and addressing absenteeism to unlock even greater potential for all students.

779

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,638

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793

(227) 203-2650

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Walkersville Middle usually attend:

High:

Walkersville High

Feeder schools for Walkersville Middle:

Elementary:	Glade Elementary
	New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
	Walkersville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

African American:

14.9%

Hispanic:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (46% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

Maryland avg37%

80^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Maryland Middle Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	80 of 339	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	56 of 337	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	62 of 328	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	99 of 322	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	92 of 333	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	121 of 303	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	84 of 316	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	82 of 328	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	74 of 317	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.8	81 of 314	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	63.0	108 of 315	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.3	110 of 339	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.6	94 of 316	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	76.2	77 of 314	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	65 of 309	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	83 of 324	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.7	106 of 301	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	114 of 283	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	32.5	178 of 264	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.1	204 of 254	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.3	203 of 255	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.3	183 of 252	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.1	111 of 259	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.8	161 of 303	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.2	89 of 207	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.7	109 of 273	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.2	103 of 288	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.7	105 of 136	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.5	140 of 210	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)64th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)60th percentile~ school

African American (2021)57th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)57th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)47th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)33rd percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)23rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I93%+71 vs state

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

Science36%+5 vs state

Mathematics29%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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%)	88.4	35^th of 339 public middle schools	89.7%		92.1	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%	12	42.6	35.9	24.6	44.5	68.2	72.1	68.1	69.4	88.0		49.2	$14,663	$756	$13,907
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
New Market Middle	Public	6-8	125 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2400	676	40	17.1	17.9%	508 (75.1%)	24 (3.6%)	74 (10.9%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.5%)	80.3	66^th of 339 public middle schools	80.5%		79.5	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%	4	39.7	32.8	15.9	36.1	69.0	64.5	59.2	64.0	54.0	77.5	41.3	$17,341	$840	$16,501
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%)	64	116^th of 339 public middle schools	65.8%		68.9	99^th of 337 public middle schools	70.6%	17	23.3	20.2	12.9	24.1	56.3	54.1	52.3	54.3	58.3	75.0	43.3	$16,705	$1,141	$15,564
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Walkersville Middle

Is Walkersville Middle a good school?

Walkersville Middle ranks 80^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Walkersville Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Walkersville Middle?

Students at Walkersville Middle are 60% White, 15% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Walkersville Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Walkersville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 779 students attended Walkersville Middle.

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