Brunswick High

Q: Is Brunswick High a good school?

Brunswick High ranks 79 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brunswick High is a public high school serving 862 students in grades 9-12 in Brunswick, Maryland, which is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district. While the school generally performs well, with stronger test scores than state and district averages, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 14th out of 197 schools in 2017-2018 to 79th out of 146 schools in 2023-2024.

One key difference between Brunswick High and many of the surrounding schools is its racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White students (67.75%) compared to schools like Gov. Thomas Johnson High (28.44%) and Frederick High (22.47%). Additionally, Brunswick High has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.36%) than many of its neighbors, such as Heather Ridge (77.78%). This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could have implications for resource allocation and addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

One notable strength of Brunswick High is its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, with over 68% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 60.6% in the Frederick County Public Schools district and 55.3% statewide. This could be an area of focus and potential best practices that could be shared with other schools in the district. However, the school's declining statewide ranking and the diversity of the surrounding schools present both challenges and opportunities for Brunswick High to continue improving and meeting the needs of all its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716-1857

(240) 236-8600

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,766

Feeder schools for Brunswick High:

Elementary:	Brunswick Elementary
	Valley Elementary
Middle:	Brunswick Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 862

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

13.3%

African American:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brunswick High ranks worse than 54.1% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brunswick High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (67.7%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brunswick High is 19.5. 7 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brunswick High employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brunswick High is $15,766, which is the 4^th highest among 10 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brunswick High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick High 79^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Brunswick High 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 Brunswick High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.35	81^st	201	59.7%
2005	51.88	96^th	204	52.9%
2006	63.76	64^th	204	68.6%
2007	58.65	90^th	209	56.9%
2008	68.22	91^st	214	57.5%
2009	65.77	100^th	213	53.1%
2010	73.89	65^th	220	70.5%
2011	51.62	104^th	183	43.2%
2012	67.73	71^st	187	62.0%
2013	65.01	82^nd	185	55.7%
2014	71.32	79^th	231	65.8%
2015	74.38	24^th	233	89.7%
2016	63.69	71^st	233	69.5%
2017	44.83	89^th	180	50.6%
2018	82.22	14^th	197	92.9%
2019	64.18	39^th	138	71.7%
2022	59.97	41^st	225	81.8%
2023	55.43	42^nd	127	66.9%
2024	42.68	79^th	146	45.9%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brunswick High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	519	17	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	541
1990	523	17	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1991	518	13	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1992	523	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1993	554	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1994	577	20	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1995	681	32	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1996	681	32	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1997	710	35	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1998	749	40	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
1999	762	36	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2000	780	40	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
2001	824	41	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	888
2002	897	53	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	972
2003	897	53	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	972
2004	850	51	14	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	928
2005	830	40	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	893
2006	792	43	11	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2007	755	49	13	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	836
2008	733	62	15	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	829
2009	723	62	20	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	827
2010	714	64	16	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	829
2011	628	46	11	48	0	0	41	0	774
2012	626	42	10	55	2	1	37	0	773
2013	587	36	9	42	5	1	41	0	721
2014	549	42	14	37	7	1	36	0	686
2015	595	36	13	35	8	1	33	0	721
2016	601	37	20	48	7	0	40	0	753
2017	599	32	18	65	7	1	47	0	769
2018	609	32	15	69	4	0	42	0	771
2019	575	42	13	66	2	0	45	0	743
2020	604	50	13	74	1	0	50	0	792
2021	590	66	12	81	1	0	47	0	797
2022	604	75	14	99	2	0	54	0	848
2023	584	89	18	115	2	0	54	0	862

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brunswick High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	541	33.5	16.1	n/a
1990	542	32.5	16.6	4.2
1991	534	32.5	16.4	3.6
1992	538	31.7	16.9	6.1
1993	571	33.8	16.9	5.8
1994	604	37.5	16.1	9.9
1995	724	39.4	18.4	7.6
1996	724	39.4	18.4	7.6
1997	757	40.6	18.6	7.1
1998	803	44.2	18.2	7.2
1999	813	44.2	18.4	10.8
2000	835	45.4	18.4	11.1
2001	888	48.4	18.3	11
2002	972	51.0	19.1	9.2
2003	972	51.0	19.1	9.2
2004	928	50.4	18.4	11
2005	893	47.0	19.0	12.4
2006	859	49.0	17.5	13.4
2007	836	47.9	17.5	13
2008	829	46.9	17.7	12.7
2009	827	48.7	17.0	15.5
2010	829	42.7	19.4	15.2
2011	774	44.7	17.3	16.4
2012	773	44.0	17.5	17.2
2013	721	42.0	17.1	17.3
2014	686	40.5	16.9	18.8
2015	721	38.0	18.9	19.7
2016	753	42.0	17.9	19.9
2017	769	40.5	18.9	21.5
2018	771	40.5	19.0	17.9
2019	743	41.0	18.1	21
2020	792	40.5	19.5	19.9
2021	797	43.0	18.5	20.1
2022	848	44.9	18.8	21.3
2023	862	44.0	19.5	24.4

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 Brunswick High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	541	33.5	16.1	n/a
1990	542	32.5	16.6	4.2
1991	534	32.5	16.4	3.6
1992	538	31.7	16.9	6.1
1993	571	33.8	16.9	5.8
1994	604	37.5	16.1	9.9
1995	724	39.4	18.4	7.6
1996	724	39.4	18.4	7.6
1997	757	40.6	18.6	7.1
1998	803	44.2	18.2	7.2
1999	813	44.2	18.4	10.8
2000	835	45.4	18.4	11.1
2001	888	48.4	18.3	11
2002	972	51.0	19.1	9.2
2003	972	51.0	19.1	9.2
2004	928	50.4	18.4	11
2005	893	47.0	19.0	12.4
2006	859	49.0	17.5	13.4
2007	836	47.9	17.5	13
2008	829	46.9	17.7	12.7
2009	827	48.7	17.0	15.5
2010	829	42.7	19.4	15.2
2011	774	44.7	17.3	16.4
2012	773	44.0	17.5	17.2
2013	721	42.0	17.1	17.3
2014	686	40.5	16.9	18.8
2015	721	38.0	18.9	19.7
2016	753	42.0	17.9	19.9
2017	769	40.5	18.9	21.5
2018	771	40.5	19.0	17.9
2019	743	41.0	18.1	21
2020	792	40.5	19.5	19.9
2021	797	43.0	18.5	20.1
2022	848	44.9	18.8	21.3
2023	862	44.0	19.5	24.4

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 Brunswick High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$501 (3.6%)	$13,398 (96.4%)	$13,899
2020	$462 (3.5%)	$12,888 (96.5%)	$13,350
2021	$1,020 (7.2%)	$13,204 (92.8%)	$14,224
2022	$1,475 (9.9%)	$13,460 (90.1%)	$14,935
2023	$857 (5.4%)	$14,909 (94.6%)	$15,766

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brunswick High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 42^nd of 127 High schools	4.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	743	862	16%
African American	42	89	111.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	18	38.5%
Hispanic	66	115	74.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	575	584	1.6%
Two or More Races	45	54	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	24.4%	3.4%

Schools Near Brunswick High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brunswick High	Public	9-12	101 Cummings Dr	Brunswick	21716	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8600	862	44	19.5	24.4%	584 (67.7%)	89 (10.3%)	115 (13.3%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.3%)	42.7	79^th of 146 public high schools	45.9%		55.4	42^nd of 127 public high schools	66.9%	37	12.5	68.3	68.3	9.8	46.2	16.2	$15,766	$857	$14,909
Tuscarora High	Public	9-12	5312 Ballenger Creek Pk	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-6400	1,717	89	19.2	38.7%	611 (35.6%)	415 (24.2%)	460 (26.8%)	119 (6.9%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	101 (5.9%)	26.9	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%		37.1	92^nd of 127 public high schools	27.6%	32		47.1	47.1	7.7			$14,779	$899	$13,879
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7400	1,097	54	20.3	17.0%	884 (80.6%)	33 (3.0%)	105 (9.6%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.7%)	43.5	77^th of 146 public high schools	47.3%		46.7	66^th of 127 public high schools	48.0%	11	19.1	67.5	67.5	12.3	78.6	25.5	$15,015	$786	$14,229
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7000	1,829	102	17.9	50.8%	411 (22.5%)	463 (25.3%)	759 (41.5%)	97 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	91 (5.0%)	19.5	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%		28.9	107^th of 127 public high schools	15.7%	27	7.2	39.5	39.5	8.1	14.3		$14,891	$818	$14,072
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8000	45	16	2.9	77.8%	7 (15.6%)	21 (46.7%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8200	1,962	107	18.4	51.5%	558 (28.4%)	462 (23.5%)	724 (36.9%)	100 (5.1%)	9 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	101 (5.1%)	26.7	125^th of 146 public high schools	14.4%		37.9	88^th of 127 public high schools	30.7%	37	7.2	54.8	54.8	5.8	13.4	7.4	$15,897	$967	$14,929
Boonsboro High	Public	9-12	10 Campus Ave	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8022	747	52	14.3	35.7%	638 (85.4%)	14 (1.9%)	44 (5.9%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	55.5	42^nd of 146 public high schools	71.2%		64.5	23^rd of 127 public high schools	81.9%	19	33.1	68.5	68.5	32.9	42.3	28.2	$16,562	$1,434	$15,128
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7600	1,940	90	21.5	13.8%	983 (50.7%)	198 (10.2%)	249 (12.8%)	369 (19.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (6.8%)	71.6	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%		72.4	13^th of 127 public high schools	89.8%		41.9	85.4	85.4	40.8	44.9	41.8	$13,148	$758	$12,390
Poolesville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	17501 W Willard Rd	Poolesville	20837	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2400	1,309	71	18.4	12.5%	527 (40.3%)	93 (7.1%)	139 (10.6%)	476 (36.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.3%)	84.5	3^rd of 146 public high schools	97.9%		71.8	14^th of 127 public high schools	89.0%	11	8.9	90.4	90.4	8.9			$16,724	$957	$15,767
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	5850 Eaglehead Drive	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-9400	1,622	78	20.7	14.5%	1,051 (64.8%)	155 (9.6%)	186 (11.5%)	130 (8.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (5.6%)	51.3	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%		55.8	40^th of 127 public high schools	68.5%	13	23.0	77.4	77.4	24.9	59.1	16.1	$13,681	$728	$12,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunswick High

What is the racial makeup of Brunswick High?

Students at Brunswick High are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Brunswick High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 862 students attended Brunswick High.

What schools feed into Brunswick High?

Brunswick High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brunswick Elementary
Elementary : Valley Elementary
Middle : Brunswick Middle

What district is Brunswick High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Brunswick High a good school?

Brunswick High ranks 79^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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