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Crestwood Middle

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Crestwood Middle ranks 178 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Crestwood Middle is a public middle school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 747 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Crestwood Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in both mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 14% of Crestwood Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 36.8% for the district and 26.5% for the state. Crestwood Middle also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 27.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 58.23% of Crestwood Middle students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the nearby Windsor Knolls Middle (9.15%) and Urbana Middle (60.52%).

Crestwood Middle's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby middle schools, such as Windsor Knolls, New Market, Middletown, Oakdale, and Urbana, which all have higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite Crestwood Middle's higher per-student spending ($17,429 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, its academic performance remains significantly lower, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and targeted interventions, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

996

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,429

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7100 Foxcroft Dr
Frederick, MD 21703

(227) 203-2250

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Crestwood Middle:

Elementary:	Butterfly Ridge Elementary
	Tuscarora Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

25.6%

White:

17.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg48%

Maryland avg37%

178^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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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
2025	44.1	178 of 337	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	164 of 328	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	201 of 322	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	183 of 333	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	168 of 303	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	144 of 316	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	135 of 328	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	120 of 317	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	133 of 314	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.2	163 of 315	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.9	142 of 339	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.9	159 of 316	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	176 of 314	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	151 of 309	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.6	186 of 324	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.0	192 of 301	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.7	173 of 283	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	133 of 264	49.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	126 of 259	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.2	99 of 116	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.3	149 of 303	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	148 of 207	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.5	127 of 273	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.2	180 of 288	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.4	89 of 136	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.6	126 of 210	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)53rd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2021)51st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)51st percentile+6 vs school

White (2021)40th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2021)38th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)35th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2021)29th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2021)15th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-8 vs state

Algebra I39%+18 vs state

Social Studies37%-3 vs state

Science25%-6 vs state

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, May 5, 2012

Lots Of Bullying. Lots Of Distractions. Lots Of Fights. Teachers Are Stressed. I am a Geeky Nerd But I Know How To Do Self Defense But I got SUSPENED 2 For Protecting myself for kid bullying me but the bully's never got in trouble the good kids get treated like crap while the bad kids are treated like KINGS. 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 Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (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 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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	44.1	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%		40	164^th of 328 public middle schools	50.0%	14	11.5	15.4	11.0	14.0	44.9	42.4	39.3	42.3	39.0		25.4	36.6	$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%)	68.9	99^th of 337 public middle schools	70.6%		56.8	109^th of 328 public middle schools	66.8%	10	23.3	27.5	12.3	23.9	58.4	60.2	50.4	56.0	51.7		32.8	58.6	$16,705	$1,141	$15,564
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%)	50.1	153^rd of 337 public middle schools	54.6%		42.3	156^th of 328 public middle schools	52.4%	3	17.3	18.7	12.4	19.4	46.4	46.8	45.7	46.3	82.9		26.4	32.4	$18,174	$1,548	$16,626
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%)	73.1	84^th of 337 public middle schools	75.1%		52.6	125^th of 328 public middle schools	61.9%	41	33.7	20.3	24.8	29.6	61.3	57.2	54.5	57.8	73.5		43.4	41.3	$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%)	49.8	155^th of 337 public middle schools	54.0%		37.5	174^th of 328 public middle schools	47.0%	19	17.9	22.7	4.1	18.5	47.3	57.1	43.9	49.2	58.8		24.1	33.2	$16,931	$1,481	$15,450
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%)	92.1	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%		90.7	23^rd of 328 public middle schools	93.0%		39.7	46.9	34.8	47.5	70.7	71.2	75.8	72.6	89.1		58.4	61.9	$14,663	$756	$13,907
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%)	97	5^th of 337 public middle schools	98.5%		96.6	4^th of 328 public middle schools	98.8%	1	51.5	53.3	40.6	59.2	81.1	85.7	79.8	82.2	97.8	94.0	63.1	73.0	$13,160	$754	$12,405
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%)	86.9	43^rd of 337 public middle schools	87.2%		82	48^th of 328 public middle schools	85.4%	5	34.5	40.7	16.2	38.3	77.3	70.0	71.1	72.8	69.0		49.6	52.9	$16,490	$873	$15,617
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%)	81.9	56^th of 337 public middle schools	83.4%		76.6	62^nd of 328 public middle schools	81.1%	6	31.4	30.3	30.9	35.5	65.9	65.7	65.8	65.8			39.0	53.6	$15,638	$734	$14,904
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%)	79.5	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%		81.4	49^th of 328 public middle schools	85.1%	13	40.3	28.9	17.7	36.1	66.8	69.5	58.5	65.0	59.3		42.0	43.2	$17,341	$840	$16,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood Middle

What is the racial makeup of Crestwood Middle?

Students at Crestwood Middle are 43% Hispanic, 26% African American, 17% White, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crestwood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 996 students attended Crestwood Middle.

Is Crestwood Middle a good school?

Crestwood Middle ranks 178^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Crestwood Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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