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#861 of 1,363 schools in MD

Crestwood Middle

Middle School · Frederick County Public Schools · Frederick, MD

A Frederick County Public Schools middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7100 Foxcroft Dr, Frederick, MD 21703

  • Math 14% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.8 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$16,233
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at Crestwood Middle score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Crestwood Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,084/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Frederick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,293

Median home value

$364,300

Median rent

$1,887/mo

College educated

42.9%

Homeownership

68.5%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ballenger Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–81.1 mi792Compare →
West Frederick MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.76–81.5 mi770Compare →
Monocacy Valley MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified4.8PK–91.8 mi350Compare →
Laurel Hall SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private1–122.5 mi54Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Frederick County Public Schools

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#58 of 67
District spending per student
$16,233NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crestwood Middle is listed in Frederick County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crestwood Middle

Crestwood Middle is a public middle school in Frederick, MD, part of Frederick County Public Schools, serving approximately 747 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #861 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crestwood Middle

What grades does Crestwood Middle serve?

Crestwood Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Crestwood Middle?

Crestwood Middle has an enrollment of approximately 747 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Middle is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crestwood Middle rank in MD?

Crestwood Middle ranks #861 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Crestwood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestwood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crestwood Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestwood Middle has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crestwood Middle a charter school?

No, Crestwood Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crestwood Middle a Title I school?

No, Crestwood Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crestwood Middle?

58.2% of students at Crestwood Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
747
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Frederick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
Area population (ZIP 21703)
41,766
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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