West Frederick Middle

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West Frederick Middle ranks 179 th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

515 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701

(240) 236-4000

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,013

Students who attend West Frederick Middle usually attend:

High:

Frederick High

Feeder schools for West Frederick Middle:

Elementary:	Hillcrest Elementary
	Parkway Elementary
	Whittier Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 776

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.8%

African American:

24.0%

White:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Frederick Middle ranks worse than 55.6% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Frederick Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.8%), African American (24%), White (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Frederick Middle is 14.6, which is the 2^nd best among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare West Frederick Middle employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Frederick Middle is $13,013, which is the 6^th highest among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Frederick Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Frederick Middle 179^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See West Frederick Middle in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 7^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Frederick Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	67.41	84^th	252	66.7%
2005	44.61	147^th	255	42.4%
2006	45.57	140^th	254	44.9%
2007	51.65	134^th	264	49.2%
2008	52.59	159^th	283	43.8%
2009	56.47	163^rd	301	45.8%
2010	52.70	183^rd	324	43.5%
2011	62.99	130^th	309	57.9%
2012	44.95	190^th	314	39.5%
2013	47.68	172^nd	316	45.6%
2014	54.22	177^th	339	47.8%
2015	49.49	148^th	315	53.0%
2016	49.47	144^th	314	54.1%
2017	70.37	88^th	317	72.2%
2018	61.86	117^th	328	64.3%
2019	65.13	99^th	316	68.7%
2021	42.59	161^st	303	46.9%
2022	49.79	154^th	333	53.8%
2023	36.06	179^th	322	44.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.27	49^th	136	64.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.97	114^th	120	5.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.52	41^st	273	85.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.29	145^th	303	52.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.90	21^st	27	22.2%

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Rank History for Male students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.90	169^th	288	41.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.57	58^th	116	50.0%

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Rank History for African American students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.14	90^th	259	65.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.24	166^th	207	19.8%

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Rank History for White students at West Frederick Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.64	91^st	210	56.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Frederick Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	801	138	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	964
1990	829	149	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1991	539	137	13	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1992	606	139	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1993	616	161	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
1994	642	162	17	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
1995	626	183	21	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1996	626	183	21	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1997	622	189	21	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
1998	606	190	20	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
1999	577	188	17	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	814
2000	427	169	19	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	506	228	44	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
2002	441	284	51	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2003	441	284	51	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2004	400	308	42	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2005	439	203	55	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	795
2006	451	243	59	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2007	390	253	79	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	844
2008	360	255	68	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	828
2009	337	248	74	157	4	n/a	n/a	0	820
2010	340	244	79	182	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2011	290	210	67	166	10	1	45	0	789
2012	292	210	62	190	5	0	40	0	799
2013	281	215	66	200	4	0	56	0	822
2014	283	216	64	220	2	1	59	0	845
2015	262	204	60	264	3	1	65	0	859
2016	253	192	71	292	1	1	50	0	860
2017	235	178	78	297	1	2	40	0	831
2018	235	204	69	342	0	6	35	0	891
2019	229	217	42	323	1	5	36	0	853
2020	242	229	47	374	0	3	52	0	947
2021	227	204	46	382	2	2	62	0	925
2022	202	188	47	393	3	3	53	0	889
2023	182	186	29	324	2	0	53	0	776

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Frederick Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	964	54.6	17.6	n/a
1990	1004	54.7	18.3	11.6
1991	698	45.6	15.3	13
1992	778	49.2	15.8	15.3
1993	804	53.5	15.0	14.8
1994	837	54.6	15.3	18
1995	846	55.0	15.4	24.9
1996	846	55.0	15.4	24.9
1997	865	54.3	15.9	26.5
1998	840	54.7	15.4	22.4
1999	814	54.8	14.9	32.9
2000	645	45.5	14.2	33.5
2001	841	57.0	14.8	36.3
2002	878	58.7	15.0	42.6
2003	878	58.7	15.0	42.6
2004	863	59.3	14.6	45.3
2005	795	65.0	12.2	36.1
2006	846	63.0	13.4	29.2
2007	844	65.5	12.9	32.8
2008	828	60.1	13.8	38.3
2009	820	61.1	13.4	36.2
2010	846	58.1	14.5	41.3
2011	789	57.1	13.8	41.6
2012	799	61.1	13.0	44.7
2013	822	56.1	14.6	50
2014	845	58.1	14.5	51.4
2015	859	58.0	14.8	49.8
2016	860	58.0	14.8	50.6
2017	831	54.0	15.3	52.7
2018	891	57.5	15.4	56.8
2019	853	62.0	13.7	54
2020	947	57.0	16.6	55.9
2021	925	60.0	15.4	57.1
2022	889	60.0	14.8	57.9
2023	776	53.0	14.6	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Frederick Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	964	54.6	17.6	n/a
1990	1004	54.7	18.3	11.6
1991	698	45.6	15.3	13
1992	778	49.2	15.8	15.3
1993	804	53.5	15.0	14.8
1994	837	54.6	15.3	18
1995	846	55.0	15.4	24.9
1996	846	55.0	15.4	24.9
1997	865	54.3	15.9	26.5
1998	840	54.7	15.4	22.4
1999	814	54.8	14.9	32.9
2000	645	45.5	14.2	33.5
2001	841	57.0	14.8	36.3
2002	878	58.7	15.0	42.6
2003	878	58.7	15.0	42.6
2004	863	59.3	14.6	45.3
2005	795	65.0	12.2	36.1
2006	846	63.0	13.4	29.2
2007	844	65.5	12.9	32.8
2008	828	60.1	13.8	38.3
2009	820	61.1	13.4	36.2
2010	846	58.1	14.5	41.3
2011	789	57.1	13.8	41.6
2012	799	61.1	13.0	44.7
2013	822	56.1	14.6	50
2014	845	58.1	14.5	51.4
2015	859	58.0	14.8	49.8
2016	860	58.0	14.8	50.6
2017	831	54.0	15.3	52.7
2018	891	57.5	15.4	56.8
2019	853	62.0	13.7	54
2020	947	57.0	16.6	55.9
2021	925	60.0	15.4	57.1
2022	889	60.0	14.8	57.9
2023	776	53.0	14.6	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Frederick Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$503 (3.9%)	$12,522 (96.1%)	$13,025
2020	$476 (4.0%)	$11,502 (96.0%)	$11,978
2021	$827 (6.4%)	$12,186 (93.6%)	$13,013

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Frederick Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 179^th of 322 Middle schools	24.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	853	776	9%
African American	217	186	14.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	42	29	31%
Hispanic	323	324	0.3%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	229	182	20.5%
Two or More Races	36	53	47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	60.8%	6.8%

Schools Near West Frederick Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
West Frederick Middle	Public	6-8	515 W Patrick St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-4000	776	53	14.6	60.8%	182 (23.5%)	186 (24.0%)	324 (41.8%)	29 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	36.1	179^th of 322 public middle schools	44.4%		49.8	154^th of 333 public middle schools	53.8%	25	11.2	17.4	6.0	13.1	43.4	43.2	36.8	41.1	56.0		21.0	$13,013	$827	$12,186
Crestwood Middle	Public	6-8	7100 Foxcroft Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 566-9000	739	45	16.4	58.7%	135 (18.3%)	228 (30.9%)	271 (36.7%)	45 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.7%)	31.1	201^st of 322 public middle schools	37.6%		43.6	183^rd of 333 public middle schools	45.0%	18	12.3	13.7	8.7	12.1	39.7	35.3	36.5	37.2	20.0		16.0	$13,933	$838	$13,095
Ballenger Creek Middle	Public	6-8	5525 Ballenger Creek Pike	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-5700	805	50	16.2	35.7%	311 (38.6%)	165 (20.5%)	202 (25.1%)	67 (8.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (6.7%)	45.3	146^th of 322 public middle schools	54.7%		62.8	115^th of 333 public middle schools	65.5%	31	15.8	25.0	9.3	20.8	45.4	45.8	38.6	43.2	48.8	29.4	22.1	$13,350	$1,018	$12,332
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-4900	549	65	8.4	45.7%	218 (39.7%)	107 (19.5%)	143 (26.0%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.2%)	55.8	114^th of 322 public middle schools	64.6%		50.6	152^nd of 333 public middle schools	54.4%	38	20.7	19.4	16.6	22.7	52.4	49.7	49.4	50.5	86.2		26.3	$16,795	$1,083	$15,712
Monocacy Middle	Public	6-8	8009 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-4700	926	60	15.4	60.5%	207 (22.4%)	240 (25.9%)	379 (40.9%)	34 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	55 (5.9%)	33.6	191^st of 322 public middle schools	40.7%		46.1	170^th of 333 public middle schools	48.9%	21	8.9	11.3	6.3	11.1	36.6	47.0	39.7	41.1	48.0		22.5	$12,120	$846	$11,273
Walkersville Middle	Public	6-8	55 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-4400	841	51	16.4	36.4%	497 (59.1%)	128 (15.2%)	135 (16.1%)	22 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.5%)	62.2	99^th of 322 public middle schools	69.3%		69.9	92^nd of 333 public middle schools	72.4%	7	22.5	20.1	22.6	24.1	67.3	55.0	48.6	56.8	81.3		21.4	$12,575	$939	$11,636
Oakdale Middle	Public	6-8	5810 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-5500	1,057	57	18.7	10.8%	625 (59.1%)	114 (10.8%)	111 (10.5%)	133 (12.6%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	65 (6.1%)	92	17^th of 322 public middle schools	94.7%		93.3	13^th of 333 public middle schools	96.1%	4	42.5	46.4	27.8	43.4	71.3	73.3	69.5	71.4	76.8	30.8	44.4	$12,262	$735	$11,527
Middletown Middle	Public	6-8	100 Martha Mason St	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-4200	799	46	17.5	16.9%	647 (81.0%)	19 (2.4%)	72 (9.0%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	86.4	33^rd of 322 public middle schools	89.8%		89.6	26^th of 333 public middle schools	92.2%	7	30.6	35.1	19.5	33.8	75.1	67.5	72.5	71.7	64.0		47.3	$12,500	$773	$11,727
Urbana Middle	Public	6-8	3511 Pontius Ct	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 566-9200	1,128	59	19.1	13.9%	507 (44.9%)	144 (12.8%)	131 (11.6%)	265 (23.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.7%)	96.9	4^th of 322 public middle schools	98.8%		97.2	8^th of 333 public middle schools	97.6%	4	44.4	48.4	39.4	50.9	76.8	79.8	83.6	80.1	81.0	79.6	55.1	$10,804	$720	$10,084
New Market Middle	Public	6-8	125 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-4600	684	37	18.7	18.3%	522 (76.3%)	21 (3.1%)	74 (10.8%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.1%)	75.1	62^nd of 322 public middle schools	80.7%		83.6	52^nd of 333 public middle schools	84.4%	10	21.5	31.9	23.9	33.1	55.9	56.1	64.2	58.8	73.4		40.2	$13,839	$884	$12,954

Frequently Asked Questions about West Frederick Middle

How many students attend West Frederick Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 776 students attended West Frederick Middle.

What high school do graduates of West Frederick Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of West Frederick Middle?

Students at West Frederick Middle are 42% Hispanic, 24% African American, 23% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is West Frederick Middle a good school?

West Frederick Middle ranks 179^th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is West Frederick Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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