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Schools in Middletown · Frederick County Public Schools

Middletown’s public schools outscore 76% of Maryland districts

On the state math tests, 34% of Middletown’s students scored proficient, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middletown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.

#32of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▼ 15% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
MD 14.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,766 students on the public path
In brief

Middletown’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,172 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Middletown Elementary, then Middletown Middle, then Middletown High. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Thomas More Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Middletown’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Maryland school districts, #32 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (108)Better than 73%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 23,294 test results and a graduating class of 3,424 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Middletown’s students in the tested grades sat them (23,288 in math, 23,301 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middletown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Middletown PrimaryFrederick County Public SchoolsNo scores
3–5Middletown ElementaryFrederick County Public SchoolsB+
6–8Middletown MiddleFrederick County Public SchoolsB+
9–12Middletown HighFrederick County Public SchoolsA+

Middletown’s public schools are run by Frederick County Public Schools, which also serves Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg and Frederick and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Frederick County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 67 schools · 48,054 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$17,172MD $20,258 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 45.1% · 23301 students tested
Math34%
State average 24.6% · 23288 students tested

Middletown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Middletown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MiddletownA−Frederick County

Every school in Middletown

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Middletownby address
Middletown Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
463 students17:1Rate it →
Middletown Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
460 students15:1Rate it →
Middletown Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
784 students18:1Rate it →
Middletown High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,059 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Thomas More Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
149 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Middletown’s schools

Are Middletown’s schools good?

By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Middletown children attend outscore 76% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #32 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Middletown in?

Frederick County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 48,054 students in 67 schools (2024–25).

Where do Middletown kids go to high school?

Middletown High, with 1,059 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Middletown’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Frederick County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.

How much does Middletown spend per student?

$17,172 in Frederick County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Middletown?

Yes: St. Thomas More Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 149 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.