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Urbana Middle

Public Grades 6-8

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Urbana Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Ijamsville, Maryland, serving 1,114 students in grades 6-8. As 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, Urbana Middle consistently stands out for its exceptional academic performance.

Urbana Middle ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 4-8 over the past several years. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is significantly higher than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Urbana Middle had 82.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 63% for Frederick County and 50.8% for Maryland. Similarly, in MCAP/Mathematics, Urbana Middle had 59.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 36.8% for the county and 26.5% for the state.

Urbana Middle's excellence extends beyond overall academic performance, as the school also ranks exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the county and state, and it spends more per student ($13,160 in 2023-2024) than the county and state averages. While Crestwood Middle and other nearby schools in the Frederick County Public Schools district lag behind Urbana Middle's academic performance, the school is located in close proximity to other high-performing middle schools, such as Oakdale Middle and Windsor Knolls Middle.

1,090

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,160

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754

(227) 203-2600

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Urbana Middle usually attend:

High:

Urbana High

Feeder schools for Urbana Middle:

Elementary:	Centerville Elementary
	Urbana Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Asian:

24.9%

Hispanic:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (72% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

5^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	97.0	5 of 337	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	4 of 328	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	4 of 322	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	8 of 333	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	8 of 303	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	7 of 316	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	8 of 328	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	98.6	3 of 317	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.6	9 of 314	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	91.6	23 of 315	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.3	30 of 339	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.3	32 of 316	89.9%	★★★★★
2012	86.6	26 of 314	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.4	20 of 309	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	21 of 324	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	15 of 301	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	87.7	19 of 283	93.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.9	1 of 259	99.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.7	11 of 116	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.3	7 of 303	97.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	84.9	9 of 207	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.4	8 of 273	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	95.2	7 of 288	97.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.3	7 of 27	74.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.6	20 of 136	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.6	6 of 120	95.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.7	42 of 210	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2021)100th percentile~ school

Female (2021)98th percentile~ school

Male (2021)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)95th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)91st percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)85th percentile-12 vs school

White (2021)80th percentile-17 vs school

Military Connected (2021)74th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+76 vs state

Geometry94%+66 vs state

English Language Arts82%+31 vs state

Social Studies73%+34 vs state

Science63%+32 vs state

Mathematics59%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, May 2, 2019

I totally LOVE this school! It is amazing! The teachers are nice, kind, and caring to the students. They are probably the best teachers I ever had! For example, Mrs. Kozimor. Really kind, loving, and caring. She is amazing, I hope I have her in 8th Grade next year. So, overall, I would give this school an outstanding 5 stars!! Close Quote

Schools Near Urbana Middle

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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
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
Windsor Knolls Middle	Public	6-8	11150 Windsor Rd	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2750	812	47	17.4	13.4%	461 (56.8%)	53 (6.5%)	117 (14.4%)	116 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.9%)	95	11^th of 337 public middle schools	96.7%		88.7	30^th of 328 public middle schools	90.9%	19	53.0	42.2	34.4	54.0	72.4	74.3	77.4	74.6	95.0	92.3	69.4	74.5	$14,731	$700	$14,031
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
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
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
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2440	841	57	14.6	37.1%	318 (37.8%)	113 (13.4%)	293 (34.8%)	60 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.4%)	68.1	100^th of 337 public middle schools	70.3%		58	105^th of 328 public middle schools	68.0%	5	33.1	20.3	4.9	25.2	60.8	59.6	55.5	58.5	34.6	42.4	36.4	46.4	$20,310	$948	$19,362
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
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6670	1,010	63	15.9	45.6%	97 (9.6%)	293 (29.0%)	360 (35.6%)	195 (19.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.7%)	55.4	138^th of 337 public middle schools	59.1%		52.5	127^th of 328 public middle schools	61.3%	11	23.9	10.4	5.2	21.0	52.9	53.7	43.8	49.9	36.5	68.8	39.4	39.4	$18,856	$912	$17,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Urbana Middle

What is the racial makeup of Urbana Middle?

Students at Urbana Middle are 40% White, 25% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Urbana Middle attend?

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

Is Urbana Middle a good school?

Yes! Urbana Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 337 Maryland middle schools.

What district is Urbana Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Urbana Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,090 students attended Urbana Middle.

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