Summary:
In zip code 21702, there is one middle school, Monocacy Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Frederick, Maryland, as part of the Frederick County Public Schools district.
Monocacy Middle serves 710 students and presents a mixed picture of performance. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and spends $16,931 per student, yet its overall academic proficiency lags behind district averages. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 17.7% of students were proficient in math (compared to the district's 38.5%), and 48.8% were proficient in English Language Arts (compared to the district's 64%). However, the school shows a notable strength in advanced mathematics: 73.1% of students taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 33.5%. This suggests a strong program for advanced learners, while the majority of students struggle with grade-level math. The school's state ranking has improved from the 47th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 52nd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, indicating positive momentum.
A key challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 22.0%—significantly higher than the district average of 16.7%. This likely impacts academic performance, especially in math where skills build sequentially. Additionally, 56.48% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority low-income population. While the school's ELA proficiency is closer to the state average than its math proficiency, overall performance suggests that resources alone are not enough; addressing attendance and supporting struggling math students could be critical for improvement.
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