Middletown High

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Middletown High ranks 77 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Middletown High is a public high school located in Middletown, MD, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,097. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middletown High has consistently performed well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) for both 10th grade and all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 67.5% of Middletown High students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.6% for the district and 55.3% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 80.58% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools such as Urbana High (50.67% white) and Gov. Thomas Johnson High (28.44% white). Additionally, Middletown High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.96% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the rates seen in several nearby schools such as Tuscarora High (38.73%) and Frederick High (50.79%).

Middletown High's per-student spending has increased in recent years, reaching $13,104 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the spending levels of some nearby schools, such as Urbana High ($11,462 in 2020-2021). The school's statewide ranking has varied over the years, from a high of 11th out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 77th out of 146 in 2023-2024, which may be worth further investigation to understand the factors contributing to these changes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Schoolhouse Dr
Middletown, MD 21769-7958

(240) 236-7400

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,015

Feeder schools for Middletown High:

Elementary:	Middletown Elementary
	Middletown Primary
	Myersville Elementary
	Wolfsville Elementary
Middle:	Middletown Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,097

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middletown High ranks worse than 52.7% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^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 43.47. (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 (80.6%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middletown High is 20.3. 8 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Middletown High employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown High is $15,015, which is the 5^th highest among 10 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown High 77^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Middletown 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 Middletown High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	55.77	46^th	201	77.1%
2005	63.62	50^th	204	75.5%
2006	80.33	12^th	204	94.1%
2007	76.59	24^th	209	88.5%
2008	82.15	19^th	214	91.1%
2009	80.69	22^nd	213	89.7%
2010	84.22	15^th	220	93.2%
2011	72.78	52^nd	183	71.6%
2012	80.33	26^th	187	86.1%
2013	80.36	29^th	185	84.3%
2014	79.93	38^th	231	83.5%
2015	75.47	21^st	233	91.0%
2016	82.82	11^th	233	95.3%
2017	73.75	24^th	180	86.7%
2018	70.83	29^th	197	85.3%
2019	76.86	21^st	138	84.8%
2022	71.33	20^th	225	91.1%
2023	46.68	66^th	127	48.0%
2024	43.47	77^th	146	47.3%

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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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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Have dad three daughters recently attend and graduate Middletown High. Very dedicated and caring staff in a hometown community, Great academics and sports program. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Middletown High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	884	2	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	899
1990	882	3	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
1991	853	1	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	-5	863
1992	899	2	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
1993	899	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1994	946	3	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
1995	1048	12	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1996	1048	12	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1997	1072	13	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1112
1998	1093	14	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1999	1085	14	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2000	1100	14	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2001	1145	15	16	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2002	1200	14	21	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2003	1200	14	21	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2004	1198	20	15	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1257
2005	1222	22	15	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1284
2006	1215	23	10	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2007	1258	20	13	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2008	1285	17	13	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2009	1244	13	22	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1316
2010	1244	19	29	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2011	1151	11	22	46	6	1	40	0	1277
2012	1107	8	25	45	4	1	42	0	1232
2013	1100	11	29	40	2	1	46	0	1229
2014	1018	12	31	43	3	2	35	0	1144
2015	1039	15	30	46	3	2	33	0	1168
2016	1025	20	34	42	3	1	26	0	1151
2017	990	16	31	52	2	1	34	0	1126
2018	998	24	29	52	0	0	39	0	1142
2019	981	22	29	62	2	0	39	0	1135
2020	970	19	26	70	2	0	42	0	1129
2021	992	22	17	74	3	1	40	0	1149
2022	911	28	20	88	4	1	44	0	1096
2023	884	33	19	105	3	1	52	0	1097

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 Middletown High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	899	49.2	18.2	n/a
1990	896	47.2	18.9	0.7
1991	863	46.3	18.6	1.3
1992	914	48.0	19.0	1.2
1993	911	51.7	17.6	1.2
1994	968	51.2	18.9	2.8
1995	1087	55.9	19.4	1.9
1996	1087	55.9	19.4	1.9
1997	1112	59.2	18.8	2.2
1998	1130	60.8	18.6	3.3
1999	1121	60.9	18.4	3.2
2000	1140	64.2	17.8	3.5
2001	1191	64.3	18.5	4.4
2002	1252	66.6	18.8	3.8
2003	1252	66.6	18.8	3.8
2004	1257	66.5	18.9	3.6
2005	1284	69.0	18.6	4.8
2006	1279	70.0	18.3	4.5
2007	1327	71.2	18.6	4.8
2008	1351	75.2	18.0	4.7
2009	1316	74.5	17.7	4.6
2010	1331	73.0	18.2	6.1
2011	1277	71.5	17.8	6.2
2012	1232	67.5	18.2	6.9
2013	1229	66.5	18.4	7.3
2014	1144	62.5	18.3	7.2
2015	1168	63.0	18.5	8.5
2016	1151	60.0	19.1	7.6
2017	1126	55.5	20.2	7.4
2018	1142	58.5	19.5	7.1
2019	1135	57.5	19.7	8.4
2020	1129	58.5	19.2	9.2
2021	1149	59.5	19.3	10.5
2022	1096	59.5	18.4	10.9
2023	1097	54.0	20.3	17

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 Middletown High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	899	49.2	18.2	n/a
1990	896	47.2	18.9	0.7
1991	863	46.3	18.6	1.3
1992	914	48.0	19.0	1.2
1993	911	51.7	17.6	1.2
1994	968	51.2	18.9	2.8
1995	1087	55.9	19.4	1.9
1996	1087	55.9	19.4	1.9
1997	1112	59.2	18.8	2.2
1998	1130	60.8	18.6	3.3
1999	1121	60.9	18.4	3.2
2000	1140	64.2	17.8	3.5
2001	1191	64.3	18.5	4.4
2002	1252	66.6	18.8	3.8
2003	1252	66.6	18.8	3.8
2004	1257	66.5	18.9	3.6
2005	1284	69.0	18.6	4.8
2006	1279	70.0	18.3	4.5
2007	1327	71.2	18.6	4.8
2008	1351	75.2	18.0	4.7
2009	1316	74.5	17.7	4.6
2010	1331	73.0	18.2	6.1
2011	1277	71.5	17.8	6.2
2012	1232	67.5	18.2	6.9
2013	1229	66.5	18.4	7.3
2014	1144	62.5	18.3	7.2
2015	1168	63.0	18.5	8.5
2016	1151	60.0	19.1	7.6
2017	1126	55.5	20.2	7.4
2018	1142	58.5	19.5	7.1
2019	1135	57.5	19.7	8.4
2020	1129	58.5	19.2	9.2
2021	1149	59.5	19.3	10.5
2022	1096	59.5	18.4	10.9
2023	1097	54.0	20.3	17

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 Middletown High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$413 (3.5%)	$11,481 (96.5%)	$11,895
2020	$364 (2.9%)	$12,139 (97.1%)	$12,503
2021	$822 (6.3%)	$12,282 (93.7%)	$13,104
2022	$1,403 (9.7%)	$13,130 (90.4%)	$14,532
2023	$786 (5.2%)	$14,229 (94.8%)	$15,015

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middletown High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 138 High schools	Ranks 66^th of 127 High schools	36.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1135	1097	3.3%
African American	22	33	50%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	29	19	34.5%
Hispanic	62	105	69.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	981	884	9.9%
Two or More Races	39	52	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.4%	17%	8.6%

Schools Near Middletown 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
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)
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
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
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7200	1,213	65	18.6	33.1%	719 (59.3%)	188 (15.5%)	197 (16.2%)	30 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.4%)	33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%		41.5	76^th of 127 public high schools	40.2%	35	10.6	61.9	61.9	10.8	60.0	7.9	$15,957	$950	$15,007
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown High

What is the racial makeup of Middletown High?

Students at Middletown High are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Middletown High?

Middletown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middletown Elementary
Elementary : Middletown Primary
Elementary : Myersville Elementary
Elementary : Wolfsville Elementary
Middle : Middletown Middle

What district is Middletown High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Middletown High a good school?

Middletown High ranks 77^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middletown High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,097 students attended Middletown High.

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