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#538 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 39% in state

Middletown Middle

Middle School · Frederick County Public Schools · Middletown, MD

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

100 Martha Mason St, Middletown, MD 21769

  • Math 38% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.8% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$16,233
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Middletown Middle score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

16.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Middletown 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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
Frederick Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–123.6 mi115Compare →
Frederick Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9private1–124.8 mi35Compare →
Gov. Thomas Johnson MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available571Compare →
Oakdale MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available1,069Compare →

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

About Middletown Middle

Middletown Middle is a public middle school in Middletown, MD, part of Frederick County Public Schools, serving approximately 767 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #538 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Middletown Middle

What grades does Middletown Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Middletown Middle?

Middletown Middle has an enrollment of approximately 767 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Middletown Middle is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Middletown Middle rank in MD?

Middletown Middle ranks #538 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Middletown Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Middletown Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Middletown Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Middletown Middle a charter school?

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

Is Middletown Middle a Title I school?

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

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

16.9% of students at Middletown 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
767
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Frederick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
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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