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West Frederick Middle

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West Frederick Middle ranks 142 nd of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

West Frederick Middle in Frederick, MD, serves 820 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, a 4-star district ranked 5th in Maryland.

West Frederick Middle stands out for its strong investment in students, with a low student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 and high per-pupil spending of $18,174—significantly more than nearby top-performing schools like Urbana Middle ($13,160) and Windsor Knolls Middle ($14,731). The school excels in advanced math, with 56.9% of students proficient in Algebra I, far above the district average of 33.5%. It also performs exceptionally well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide. However, the school faces challenges: overall math proficiency is low at 22%, and chronic absenteeism is high at 19.6%, though it has improved from a peak of 30.7%. Additionally, support for special education students is critically weak, ranking in the bottom 5th percentile.

Compared to nearby schools, West Frederick Middle is part of a cluster of city schools—including Monocacy Middle and Crestwood Middle—that share similar demographic profiles and face common issues like high absenteeism and low math scores. In contrast, schools just a few miles away in Ijamsville and New Market, such as Urbana Middle and Windsor Knolls Middle, serve more affluent populations and achieve top-tier results. This geographic and socioeconomic divide is a key feature of the district's landscape. For parents, West Frederick Middle offers a dedicated, resource-rich environment with notable strengths in advanced math and support for disadvantaged students, but it also has clear areas needing improvement, particularly in overall math achievement and special education services.

820

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,174

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701

(227) 203-2700

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend West Frederick Middle usually attend:

High:

Frederick High

Feeder schools for West Frederick Middle:

Elementary:	Hillcrest Elementary
	Parkway Elementary
	Whittier Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.2%

African American:

25.9%

White:

24.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Frederick County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg50%

Maryland avg37%

142^nd of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 13Middle Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 24Frederick 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	54.5	142 of 342	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	153 of 337	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	156 of 328	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	179 of 322	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	154 of 333	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	161 of 303	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	99 of 316	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	117 of 328	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.4	88 of 317	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	49.5	144 of 314	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	148 of 315	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	177 of 339	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	172 of 316	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.0	190 of 314	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	130 of 309	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	183 of 324	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.5	163 of 301	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	159 of 283	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.7	134 of 264	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.6	140 of 254	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.6	147 of 255	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	67.4	84 of 252	66.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.1	90 of 259	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.6	58 of 116	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.3	145 of 303	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.2	166 of 207	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.5	41 of 273	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.9	169 of 288	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.9	21 of 27	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	49 of 136	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.0	114 of 120	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.6	91 of 210	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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)85th percentile+38 vs school

African American (2021)65th percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)64th percentile+17 vs school

White (2021)57th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2021)50th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)41st percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2021)22nd percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2021)20th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2021)5th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I57%+36 vs state

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Science24%-7 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (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 (2025)	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 Algebra II 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
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	142^nd of 342 public middle schools	58.5%		50.1	153^rd of 337 public middle schools	54.6%	11	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
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	185^th of 342 public middle schools	45.9%		44.1	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%	7	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
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 342 public middle schools	66.1%		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
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 342 public middle schools	77.8%		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
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	165^th of 342 public middle schools	51.8%		49.8	155^th of 337 public middle schools	54.0%	10	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
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	79^th of 342 public middle schools	76.9%		81.9	56^th of 337 public middle schools	83.4%	23	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
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%)	88.5	35^th of 342 public middle schools	89.8%		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
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 342 public middle schools	90.4%		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
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%)	95.5	13^th of 342 public middle schools	96.2%		97	5^th of 337 public middle schools	98.5%	8	46.2	46.2	48.4	57.8	73.4	80.7	82.5	78.8	95.7		90.0	67.8	$13,160	$754	$12,405
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 342 public middle schools	80.7%		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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Frederick Middle

What district is West Frederick Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of West Frederick Middle?

Students at West Frederick Middle are 37% Hispanic, 26% African American, 25% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend West Frederick Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 820 students attended West Frederick Middle.

Is West Frederick Middle a good school?

West Frederick Middle ranks 142^nd of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of West Frederick Middle attend?

Students who attend West Frederick Middle usually go on to attend Frederick High

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