Is Windsor Knolls Middle a good school?

Yes. Windsor Knolls Middle ranks in the top 9.1% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Windsor Knolls Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Windsor Knolls Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Windsor Knolls Middle?

Students at Windsor Knolls Middle are 59% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Windsor Knolls Middle attend?

Students who attend Windsor Knolls Middle usually go on to attend Linganore High

Windsor Knolls Middle

Summary:

Windsor Knolls Middle is a public middle school in Ijamsville, Maryland that serves 744 students in grades 6-8, and is part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district.

Windsor Knolls Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 48.6% of Windsor Knolls students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.1% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking 18th out of 116 Maryland middle schools for Asian students, 46th out of 259 for African American students, and 29th out of 273 for students of low socioeconomic status. While the student body is majority white (59.01%), Windsor Knolls Middle has a relatively diverse population, with significant percentages of Hispanic (14.92%), Asian (11.83%), and multi-racial (6.18%) students.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Ballenger Creek Middle and Crestwood Middle, Windsor Knolls Middle stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher test scores and rankings. This consistent high performance, along with the school's ability to effectively serve its diverse student population, make Windsor Knolls Middle a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754

(240) 236-5000

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,579

Students who attend Windsor Knolls Middle usually attend:

High:

Linganore High

Feeder schools for Windsor Knolls Middle:

Elementary:	Green Valley Elementary
	Kemptown Elementary
	Twin Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windsor Knolls Middle ranks better than 90.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windsor Knolls Middle is 17.7. 9 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Windsor Knolls Middle employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windsor Knolls Middle is $13,579. 10 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Windsor Knolls Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Windsor Knolls Middle 30^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Windsor Knolls Middle in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windsor Knolls Middle

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Rank History for all students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	25.53	197^th	252	21.8%
2005	19.21	211^th	255	17.3%
2006	20.42	206^th	254	18.9%
2007	16.09	221^st	264	16.3%
2008	84.41	39^th	283	86.2%
2009	86.82	19^th	301	93.7%
2010	85.65	29^th	324	91.0%
2011	84.11	36^th	309	88.3%
2012	82.70	45^th	314	85.7%
2013	73.62	86^th	316	72.8%
2014	78.92	75^th	339	77.9%
2015	73.83	72^nd	315	77.1%
2016	82.82	40^th	314	87.3%
2017	85.27	50^th	317	84.2%
2018	88.56	41^st	328	87.5%
2019	92.13	23^rd	316	92.7%
2021	82.96	42^nd	303	86.1%
2022	86.72	38^th	333	88.6%
2023	92.17	16^th	322	95.0%
2024	88.73	30^th	328	90.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.27	68^th	136	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.73	66^th	120	45.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.49	29^th	273	89.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.83	50^th	303	83.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.84	37^th	288	87.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.33	18^th	116	84.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.82	46^th	259	82.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.98	57^th	207	72.5%

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Rank History for White students at Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.87	76^th	210	63.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Standards base grading inconsistent and biased.
IEP's/ 504's not followed well.
Lots of bullying. Assistant Principal victim blames. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Windsor Knolls Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	518	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	526
1995	588	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	595
1996	588	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	595
1997	633	5	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	646
1998	644	7	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	663
1999	677	9	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	703
2000	799	26	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	846
2001	858	25	11	16	2	n/a	n/a	912
2002	949	30	24	15	2	n/a	n/a	1020
2003	949	30	24	15	2	n/a	n/a	1020
2004	962	32	27	27	1	n/a	n/a	1049
2005	947	23	47	42	2	n/a	n/a	1061
2006	969	42	60	50	0	n/a	n/a	1121
2007	601	10	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	636
2008	612	14	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	655
2009	566	14	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	604
2010	568	9	10	15	5	n/a	n/a	607
2011	824	18	17	48	4	0	28	939
2012	829	18	17	51	3	0	30	948
2013	773	17	19	51	0	0	20	880
2014	714	14	16	56	1	0	22	823
2015	663	14	14	55	0	1	30	777
2016	670	13	8	57	1	0	32	781
2017	643	21	12	65	0	0	27	768
2018	622	27	18	67	1	1	21	757
2019	571	30	31	78	1	1	30	742
2020	588	32	35	82	0	1	26	764
2021	487	48	43	93	0	1	37	709
2022	464	53	56	107	1	0	38	719
2023	439	59	88	111	1	0	46	744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Windsor Knolls Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	526	35.5	14.8	1.3
1995	595	38.8	15.3	2.2
1996	595	38.8	15.3	2.2
1997	646	39.7	16.3	1.7
1998	663	40.0	16.6	1.2
1999	703	40.0	17.6	2.7
2000	846	51.6	16.4	4.3
2001	912	55.5	16.4	4.1
2002	1020	58.0	17.6	4
2003	1020	58.0	17.6	4
2004	1049	62.5	16.8	4
2005	1061	59.0	18.0	3
2006	1121	61.0	18.4	2.7
2007	636	39.0	16.3	2.2
2008	655	38.5	17.0	1.7
2009	604	38.0	15.9	3.3
2010	607	37.0	16.4	4.4
2011	939	54.0	17.3	6.6
2012	948	58.0	16.3	5.4
2013	880	51.0	17.2	8.2
2014	823	46.5	17.6	9.1
2015	777	48.0	16.1	9.9
2016	781	44.0	17.7	9.2
2017	768	43.0	17.8	7.4
2018	757	43.3	17.4	6.5
2019	742	40.5	18.3	7
2020	764	43.0	17.7	9.3
2021	709	41.5	17.0	12
2022	719	45.0	15.9	10.4
2023	744	42.0	17.7	12.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Windsor Knolls Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	526	35.5	14.8	1.3
1995	595	38.8	15.3	2.2
1996	595	38.8	15.3	2.2
1997	646	39.7	16.3	1.7
1998	663	40.0	16.6	1.2
1999	703	40.0	17.6	2.7
2000	846	51.6	16.4	4.3
2001	912	55.5	16.4	4.1
2002	1020	58.0	17.6	4
2003	1020	58.0	17.6	4
2004	1049	62.5	16.8	4
2005	1061	59.0	18.0	3
2006	1121	61.0	18.4	2.7
2007	636	39.0	16.3	2.2
2008	655	38.5	17.0	1.7
2009	604	38.0	15.9	3.3
2010	607	37.0	16.4	4.4
2011	939	54.0	17.3	6.6
2012	948	58.0	16.3	5.4
2013	880	51.0	17.2	8.2
2014	823	46.5	17.6	9.1
2015	777	48.0	16.1	9.9
2016	781	44.0	17.7	9.2
2017	768	43.0	17.8	7.4
2018	757	43.3	17.4	6.5
2019	742	40.5	18.3	7
2020	764	43.0	17.7	9.3
2021	709	41.5	17.0	12
2022	719	45.0	15.9	10.4
2023	744	42.0	17.7	12.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Windsor Knolls Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$441 (3.8%)	$11,035 (96.2%)	$11,476
2020	$381 (3.2%)	$11,373 (96.8%)	$11,754
2021	$747 (5.9%)	$11,923 (94.1%)	$12,670
2022	$1,323 (9.7%)	$12,258 (90.3%)	$13,581
2023	$747 (5.5%)	$12,833 (94.5%)	$13,579

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Windsor Knolls Middle

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 16^th of 322 Middle schools	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	742	744	0.3%
African American	30	59	96.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	31	88	183.9%
Hispanic	78	111	42.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	571	439	23.1%
Two or More Races	30	46	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	12.8%	5.8%

Schools Near Windsor Knolls Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windsor Knolls Middle	Public	6-8	11150 Windsor Rd	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5000	744	42	17.7	12.8%	439 (59.0%)	59 (7.9%)	111 (14.9%)	88 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	88.7	30^th of 328 public middle schools	90.9%		92.2	16^th of 322 public middle schools	95.0%	14	42.4	49.4	24.4	48.6	69.0	74.9	71.4	71.8	93.8	94.7	33.2	$13,579	$747	$12,833
Urbana Middle	Public	6-8	3511 Pontius Ct	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-9200	1,128	59	19.1	13.9%	507 (44.9%)	144 (12.8%)	131 (11.6%)	265 (23.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.7%)	96.6	4^th of 328 public middle schools	98.8%		96.9	4^th of 322 public middle schools	98.8%		48.0	48.0	40.0	54.4	81.4	75.3	75.9	77.4	84.7	98.2	54.6	$11,749	$743	$11,005
New Market Middle	Public	6-8	125 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4600	684	37	18.7	18.3%	522 (76.3%)	21 (3.1%)	74 (10.8%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.1%)	81.4	49^th of 328 public middle schools	85.1%		75.1	62^nd of 322 public middle schools	80.7%	13	33.8	29.4	26.9	34.5	62.1	63.1	62.2	62.4	60.9		37.7	$15,894	$991	$14,903
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2440	825	55	14.9	37.6%	333 (40.4%)	113 (13.7%)	263 (31.9%)	55 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.0%)	58	105^th of 328 public middle schools	68.0%		57.2	112^th of 322 public middle schools	65.2%	7	24.5	22.8		24.3	55.2	52.9	46.1	51.3	46.6	44.2	22.3	$19,161	$950	$18,212
Oakdale Middle	Public	6-8	5810 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5500	1,057	57	18.7	10.8%	625 (59.1%)	114 (10.8%)	111 (10.5%)	133 (12.6%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	65 (6.1%)	90.7	23^rd of 328 public middle schools	93.0%		92	17^th of 322 public middle schools	94.7%	6	44.1	51.1	25.6	47.4	61.5	69.4	74.4	68.6	82.9		45.4	$12,603	$813	$11,790
Hallie Wells Middle	Public	6-8	11701 Little Seneca Parkway	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4800	963	62	15.4	20.4%	187 (19.4%)	191 (19.8%)	124 (12.9%)	409 (42.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	85.5	38^th of 328 public middle schools	88.4%		84.3	39^th of 322 public middle schools	87.9%	1	44.8	9.4		35.0	72.1	71.1	71.5	71.5	36.4	38.9	46.8	$18,103	$952	$17,151
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6670	1,058	69	15.3	52.0%	122 (11.5%)	297 (28.1%)	355 (33.6%)	212 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.4%)	52.5	127^th of 328 public middle schools	61.3%		51.8	124^th of 322 public middle schools	61.5%	3	18.8	14.7		22.4	52.2	46.0	46.4	48.1	55.5	64.7	30.9	$17,852	$950	$16,902
Mount Airy Middle	Public	6-8	102 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3554	721	50	14.4	22.9%	557 (77.3%)	24 (3.3%)	97 (13.5%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.4%)	77.2	60^th of 328 public middle schools	81.7%		75.3	61^st of 322 public middle schools	81.1%	1	29.9	23.1	16.7	32.3	70.5	61.1	69.5	67.3	61.3		36.5	$14,617	$870	$13,747
Neelsville Middle	Public	6-8	11700 Neelsville Church Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 353-8064	815	56	14.5	71.3%	56 (6.9%)	212 (26.0%)	400 (49.1%)	109 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.4%)	29	207^th of 328 public middle schools	36.9%		27.4	219^th of 322 public middle schools	32.0%	12	9.5			9.6	35.6	38.3	32.4	35.5	27.2	34.9	17.3	$17,999	$877	$17,123
Crestwood Middle	Public	6-8	7100 Foxcroft Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-9000	739	45	16.4	58.7%	135 (18.3%)	228 (30.9%)	271 (36.7%)	45 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.7%)	40	164^th of 328 public middle schools	50.0%		31.1	201^st of 322 public middle schools	37.6%	37	10.6	14.5		11.5	52.1	47.5	35.4	44.8	28.0		19.0	$15,434	$990	$14,445

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