Is Thurmont Middle a good school?

Thurmont Middle ranks 165 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thurmont Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Thurmont Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Thurmont Middle?

Students at Thurmont Middle are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Thurmont Middle attend?

Students who attend Thurmont Middle usually go on to attend Catoctin High

Thurmont Middle

Summary:

Thurmont Middle is a public middle school in Thurmont, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 546. 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. Thurmont Middle has a predominantly White student population, with 84.43% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Thurmont Middle's performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics was 15.6%, compared to 32.1% for the Frederick County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. However, the school performs relatively well in MCAP Algebra I, with 60% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (25.2%) and state (20%) averages. Interestingly, Thurmont Middle's low-income students perform better than the state average, with the school ranking 31st out of 273 Maryland middle schools for this subgroup in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Thurmont Middle generally underperforms in terms of academic achievement, as measured by MCAP test scores. For instance, Middletown Middle and Walkersville Middle have significantly higher MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates than Thurmont Middle. However, Thurmont Middle outperforms some nearby schools, such as Crestwood Middle and Monocacy Middle, in certain academic areas. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 88th out of 316 Maryland middle schools in 2018-2019 to 165th out of 328 in 2023-2024, suggests that its performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

408 E Main St
Thurmont, MD 21788-2014

(240) 236-5100

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,050

Students who attend Thurmont Middle usually attend:

High:

Catoctin High

Feeder schools for Thurmont Middle:

Elementary:	Emmitsburg Elementary
	Lewistown Elementary
	Sabillasville Environmental School
	Thurmont Elementary
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	Thurmont Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurmont Middle ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.91. (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 Thurmont Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurmont Middle is 15.3, which is the 3^rd best among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Thurmont Middle employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurmont Middle is $17,050, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Thurmont Middle 165^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Thurmont 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 all students at Thurmont Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	58.58	105^th	252	58.3%
2005	59.94	107^th	255	58.0%
2006	50.67	128^th	254	49.6%
2007	59.75	103^rd	264	61.0%
2008	66.18	110^th	283	61.1%
2009	70.56	102^nd	301	66.1%
2010	69.36	113^th	324	65.1%
2011	75.65	76^th	309	75.4%
2012	81.41	53^rd	314	83.1%
2013	64.12	116^th	316	63.3%
2014	64.76	133^rd	339	60.8%
2015	49.23	150^th	315	52.4%
2016	51.08	137^th	314	56.4%
2017	65.48	103^rd	317	67.5%
2018	63.01	111^th	328	66.2%
2019	69.45	88^th	316	72.2%
2021	50.06	134^th	303	55.8%
2022	57.46	130^th	333	61.0%
2023	43.95	153^rd	322	52.5%
2024	39.91	165^th	328	49.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurmont Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.76	31^st	273	88.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Thurmont Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.83	141^st	303	53.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Thurmont Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.16	129^th	288	55.2%

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Rank History for White students at Thurmont Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.13	168^th	210	20.0%

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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
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The staff here are very considerate of the needs of the kids both academically and socially. I am very pleased with the understanding and involvement of the teachers. They don't just treat your child like a pay check or an inconvenience to their time. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thurmont Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	506	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	511
1990	508	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1991	519	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1992	550	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1993	582	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1994	613	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1995	663	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1996	663	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1997	652	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	629	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1999	637	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2000	655	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2001	683	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2002	701	9	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2003	701	9	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2004	687	12	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	713
2005	715	15	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
2006	688	12	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	713
2007	671	10	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2008	672	14	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2009	697	10	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2010	680	12	6	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
2011	630	8	5	20	1	0	21	0	685
2012	615	4	4	15	0	0	13	0	651
2013	583	8	2	21	0	0	11	0	625
2014	573	7	0	28	1	0	9	0	618
2015	546	7	1	24	1	0	10	0	589
2016	497	5	2	21	3	0	16	0	544
2017	501	6	4	31	2	1	19	0	564
2018	496	4	2	29	4	2	18	0	555
2019	502	4	4	34	3	1	15	0	563
2020	494	5	3	24	1	3	15	0	545
2021	514	6	3	30	0	0	20	0	573
2022	484	12	5	39	1	0	24	0	565
2023	461	9	4	49	2	0	21	0	546

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 Thurmont Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	511	32.2	15.8	n/a
1990	512	31.0	16.5	11.3
1991	523	31.5	16.6	11.5
1992	554	32.5	17.0	13.5
1993	589	36.5	16.1	12.7
1994	619	39.5	15.7	12.4
1995	668	43.3	15.4	15.6
1996	668	43.3	15.4	15.6
1997	655	44.0	14.9	15.4
1998	630	42.8	14.7	11.9
1999	640	42.9	14.9	15.5
2000	657	43.6	15.1	20.2
2001	686	44.9	15.3	19.4
2002	718	47.4	15.1	17.7
2003	718	47.4	15.1	17.7
2004	713	46.4	15.4	15.8
2005	740	47.0	15.7	19.5
2006	713	44.0	16.2	17.5
2007	689	47.0	14.7	19.3
2008	698	47.4	14.7	18.8
2009	725	48.7	14.9	19
2010	716	48.7	14.7	22.1
2011	685	46.7	14.6	23.9
2012	651	46.5	14.0	25
2013	625	40.5	15.4	27.4
2014	618	41.5	14.8	32.4
2015	589	43.0	13.6	29.7
2016	544	36.0	15.1	30.9
2017	564	36.5	15.4	30
2018	555	30.5	18.1	28.8
2019	563	35.0	16.0	27.7
2020	545	31.5	17.3	33.6
2021	573	35.0	16.3	32.3
2022	565	38.0	14.8	33.6
2023	546	35.5	15.3	40.8

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 Thurmont Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	511	32.2	15.8	n/a
1990	512	31.0	16.5	11.3
1991	523	31.5	16.6	11.5
1992	554	32.5	17.0	13.5
1993	589	36.5	16.1	12.7
1994	619	39.5	15.7	12.4
1995	668	43.3	15.4	15.6
1996	668	43.3	15.4	15.6
1997	655	44.0	14.9	15.4
1998	630	42.8	14.7	11.9
1999	640	42.9	14.9	15.5
2000	657	43.6	15.1	20.2
2001	686	44.9	15.3	19.4
2002	718	47.4	15.1	17.7
2003	718	47.4	15.1	17.7
2004	713	46.4	15.4	15.8
2005	740	47.0	15.7	19.5
2006	713	44.0	16.2	17.5
2007	689	47.0	14.7	19.3
2008	698	47.4	14.7	18.8
2009	725	48.7	14.9	19
2010	716	48.7	14.7	22.1
2011	685	46.7	14.6	23.9
2012	651	46.5	14.0	25
2013	625	40.5	15.4	27.4
2014	618	41.5	14.8	32.4
2015	589	43.0	13.6	29.7
2016	544	36.0	15.1	30.9
2017	564	36.5	15.4	30
2018	555	30.5	18.1	28.8
2019	563	35.0	16.0	27.7
2020	545	31.5	17.3	33.6
2021	573	35.0	16.3	32.3
2022	565	38.0	14.8	33.6
2023	546	35.5	15.3	40.8

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 Thurmont Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$550 (4.0%)	$13,111 (96.0%)	$13,661
2020	$517 (3.6%)	$13,861 (96.4%)	$14,378
2021	$934 (6.8%)	$12,732 (93.2%)	$13,666
2022	$1,843 (11.5%)	$14,141 (88.5%)	$15,984
2023	$951 (5.6%)	$16,099 (94.4%)	$17,050

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurmont Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 153^rd of 322 Middle schools	19.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	546	3%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	34	49	44.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	502	461	8.2%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	40.8%	13.1%

Schools Near Thurmont 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 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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurmont Middle	Public	6-8	408 E Main St	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5100	546	36	15.3	40.8%	461 (84.4%)	9 (1.6%)	49 (9.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	39.9	165^th of 328 public middle schools	49.7%		43.9	153^rd of 322 public middle schools	52.5%	12	9.9	17.0	13.0	15.6	41.5	40.0	45.6	42.4	60.0	20.7	$17,050	$951	$16,099
Smithsburg Middle	Public	6-8	68 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8353	534	39	13.8	46.6%	409 (76.6%)	39 (7.3%)	48 (9.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	89.3	29^th of 328 public middle schools	91.2%		85.7	36^th of 322 public middle schools	88.8%	7	36.6	40.7	35.3	41.9	68.4	66.3	70.0	68.2	88.1	40.1	$15,546	$1,264	$14,282
Walkersville Middle	Public	6-8	55 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4400	841	51	16.4	36.4%	497 (59.1%)	128 (15.2%)	135 (16.1%)	22 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.5%)	76.6	62^nd of 328 public middle schools	81.1%		62.2	99^th of 322 public middle schools	69.3%	37	22.9	24.6	27.8	28.3	68.6	69.0	59.3	65.5	89.2	34.1	$14,347	$741	$13,606
Monocacy Middle	Public	6-8	8009 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4700	926	60	15.4	60.5%	207 (22.4%)	240 (25.9%)	379 (40.9%)	34 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	55 (5.9%)	37.5	174^th of 328 public middle schools	47.0%		33.6	191^st of 322 public middle schools	40.7%	17	6.6	13.6	10.3	12.7	41.3	41.4	49.8	44.2	44.4	20.3	$14,327	$955	$13,372
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4900	549	65	8.4	45.7%	218 (39.7%)	107 (19.5%)	143 (26.0%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.2%)	52.6	125^th of 328 public middle schools	61.9%		55.8	114^th of 322 public middle schools	64.6%	11	13.7	25.7	15.1	22.2	49.2	55.7	49.5	51.4	82.4	18.0	$21,327	$1,203	$20,124
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	99 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3270	637	47	13.6	43.8%	497 (78.0%)	56 (8.8%)	39 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.0%)	57.3	107^th of 328 public middle schools	67.4%		48.7	136^th of 322 public middle schools	57.8%	29	19.6	15.1	9.1	19.2	56.9	68.4	61.4	62.4	55.6	22.1	$16,345	$762	$15,583
Middletown Middle	Public	6-8	100 Martha Mason St	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4200	799	46	17.5	16.9%	647 (81.0%)	19 (2.4%)	72 (9.0%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	82	48^th of 328 public middle schools	85.4%		86.4	33^rd of 322 public middle schools	89.8%	15	32.1	38.8	15.3	35.2	70.9	69.0	64.3	68.0	70.1	35.7	$14,183	$897	$13,286
West Frederick Middle	Public	6-8	515 W Patrick St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4000	776	53	14.6	60.8%	182 (23.5%)	186 (24.0%)	324 (41.8%)	29 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	42.3	156^th of 328 public middle schools	52.4%		36.1	179^th of 322 public middle schools	44.4%	23	11.3	14.9	8.1	14.3	54.0	48.1	43.7	48.7	71.9	20.9	$16,466	$960	$15,506
Boonsboro Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1 J-H Wade Dr	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8038	610	44	13.8	36.4%	520 (85.2%)	31 (5.1%)	25 (4.1%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	84.8	41^st of 328 public middle schools	87.5%		86.7	32^nd of 322 public middle schools	90.1%	9	30.8	35.6	32.9	38.4	65.8	72.5	62.9	67.0	87.7	36.5	$18,441	$3,171	$15,270
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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