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#170 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 12% in state

Middletown Elementary

Elementary School · Frederick County Public Schools · Middletown, MD

A Frederick County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

201 E Green St, Middletown, MD 21769

  • Math 62% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.1% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+31.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$16,233
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at Middletown Elementary score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 32 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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

17%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Middletown Elementary 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average436/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$148,821

Median home value

$490,800

Median rent

$1,600/mo

College educated

48.5%

Homeownership

87.5%

Poverty rate

1.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21769; 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
St Thomas More AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.3 mi88Compare →
Frederick Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–123.7 mi115Compare →
Lucy SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–84.0 mi99Compare →
Waverley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–54.2 mi926Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#8 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

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

About Middletown Elementary

Middletown Elementary is a public elementary school in Middletown, MD, part of Frederick County Public Schools, serving approximately 453 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #170 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Middletown Elementary

What grades does Middletown Elementary serve?

Middletown Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Middletown Elementary?

Middletown Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Middletown Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Middletown Elementary rank in MD?

Middletown Elementary ranks #170 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Middletown Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Middletown Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Middletown Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Middletown Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Middletown Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Middletown Elementary a Title I school?

No, Middletown Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Middletown Elementary?

17.0% of students at Middletown Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
453
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Frederick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 21769)
12,695
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
42.7
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 21769; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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