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Walkersville Middle

Summary:

Walkersville Middle is a public middle school in Walkersville, Maryland, serving 841 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walkersville Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and mathematics. In 2023-2024, 65.5% of Walkersville Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.4%. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 89.2% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Oakdale Middle (25.2%) and Maryland (20%) averages. Walkersville Middle's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is lower than some nearby schools, and the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.39%) compared to more socioeconomically diverse schools in the area.

While Walkersville Middle's overall performance is strong, the school has an opportunity to focus on improving equity and outcomes for certain subgroups, such as female students and White students, whose performance lags behind other subgroups. Nonetheless, Walkersville Middle's consistent high performance, ranking in the top 30% of Maryland middle schools, and its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest a high-quality educational environment for students in the Walkersville community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 55 W Frederick Street
       Walkersville, MD  21793

(240) 236-4400

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,347 Help


Students who attend Walkersville Middle usually attend:

High:    Walkersville High

Feeder schools for Walkersville Middle:

Elementary:    Glade Elementary
    New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
    Walkersville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  841

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
Hispanic:
16.1%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walkersville Middle ranks better than 81.1% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.59. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Walkersville Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (16.1%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walkersville Middle is 16.4, which is the 6th best among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walkersville Middle is $14,347. 7 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Walkersville Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Walkersville Middle 62nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Walkersville Middle in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Walkersville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Walkersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.33 183rd 252 27.4%
2005 20.34 203rd 255 20.4%
2006 21.10 204th 254 19.7%
2007 32.50 178th 264 32.6%
2008 65.76 114th 283 59.7%
2009 69.66 106th 301 64.8%
2010 75.11 83rd 324 74.4%
2011 78.25 65th 309 79.0%
2012 76.23 77th 314 75.5%
2013 71.59 94th 316 70.3%
2014 70.31 110th 339 67.6%
2015 63.02 108th 315 65.7%
2016 70.85 81st 314 74.2%
2017 74.15 74th 317 76.7%
2018 73.97 82nd 328 75.0%
2019 72.42 84th 316 73.4%
2021 52.90 121st 303 60.1%
2022 69.91 92nd 333 72.4%
2023 62.20 99th 322 69.3%
2024 76.59 62nd 328 81.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walkersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.70 105th 136 22.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walkersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.74 109th 273 60.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Walkersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.77 161st 303 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Walkersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.21 103rd 288 64.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Walkersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.11 111th 259 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walkersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.16 89th 207 57.0%
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Rank History for White students at Walkersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.46 140th 210 33.3%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walkersville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 616 25 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1990 639 13 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1991 667 12 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1992 708 12 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 750 20 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1994 833 20 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1995 805 24 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1996 805 24 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1997 775 21 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1998 823 28 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1999 764 34 17 16 1 n/a n/a 0 832
2000 789 30 16 17 1 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 806 34 17 15 3 n/a n/a 0 875
2002 873 53 12 23 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2003 873 53 12 23 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2004 868 49 11 29 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2005 802 62 20 35 1 n/a n/a 0 920
2006 781 78 23 44 2 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 709 86 20 53 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2008 709 94 16 53 5 n/a n/a 0 877
2009 653 95 17 37 4 n/a n/a 0 806
2010 621 101 29 45 5 n/a n/a 0 801
2011 588 93 25 51 2 2 35 0 796
2012 597 96 22 53 3 3 28 0 802
2013 574 95 15 61 5 0 38 0 788
2014 582 85 19 59 6 2 42 0 795
2015 549 93 23 70 3 2 49 0 789
2016 561 95 32 80 5 1 38 0 812
2017 541 105 30 101 4 0 54 0 835
2018 568 113 29 113 2 0 55 0 880
2019 574 120 26 116 0 1 54 0 891
2020 570 108 24 117 0 1 56 0 876
2021 519 108 23 131 1 1 53 0 836
2022 515 117 20 126 2 0 55 0 835
2023 497 128 22 135 4 0 55 0 841

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 Walkersville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 647 37.5 17.2 n/a
1990 658 37.7 17.4 5.2
1991 687 40.5 16.9 6.4
1992 730 42.8 17.0 7
1993 784 47.9 16.4 6.5
1994 866 51.4 16.8 8.2
1995 842 52.9 15.9 8.6
1996 842 52.9 15.9 8.6
1997 820 51.7 15.9 7.6
1998 873 52.7 16.6 8.2
1999 832 52.7 15.8 10.7
2000 853 51.7 16.5 11.5
2001 875 57.8 15.1 9.9
2002 963 61.2 15.7 10.7
2003 963 61.2 15.7 10.7
2004 957 61.5 15.6 12
2005 920 59.0 15.6 13.7
2006 928 61.0 15.2 13.1
2007 871 58.0 15.0 15.2
2008 877 56.0 15.7 14.8
2009 806 54.0 14.9 16.7
2010 801 50.0 16.0 19.9
2011 796 46.2 17.2 22.1
2012 802 52.5 15.2 24.3
2013 788 47.0 16.7 24.9
2014 795 45.5 17.4 24.2
2015 789 47.0 16.7 25.3
2016 812 47.0 17.2 24.4
2017 835 45.9 18.1 24.3
2018 880 48.0 18.3 24.2
2019 891 50.0 17.8 25.7
2020 876 52.0 16.8 27.2
2021 836 51.0 16.3 28.8
2022 835 55.0 15.1 27.3
2023 841 51.0 16.4 36.4

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 Walkersville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 647 37.5 17.2 n/a
1990 658 37.7 17.4 5.2
1991 687 40.5 16.9 6.4
1992 730 42.8 17.0 7
1993 784 47.9 16.4 6.5
1994 866 51.4 16.8 8.2
1995 842 52.9 15.9 8.6
1996 842 52.9 15.9 8.6
1997 820 51.7 15.9 7.6
1998 873 52.7 16.6 8.2
1999 832 52.7 15.8 10.7
2000 853 51.7 16.5 11.5
2001 875 57.8 15.1 9.9
2002 963 61.2 15.7 10.7
2003 963 61.2 15.7 10.7
2004 957 61.5 15.6 12
2005 920 59.0 15.6 13.7
2006 928 61.0 15.2 13.1
2007 871 58.0 15.0 15.2
2008 877 56.0 15.7 14.8
2009 806 54.0 14.9 16.7
2010 801 50.0 16.0 19.9
2011 796 46.2 17.2 22.1
2012 802 52.5 15.2 24.3
2013 788 47.0 16.7 24.9
2014 795 45.5 17.4 24.2
2015 789 47.0 16.7 25.3
2016 812 47.0 17.2 24.4
2017 835 45.9 18.1 24.3
2018 880 48.0 18.3 24.2
2019 891 50.0 17.8 25.7
2020 876 52.0 16.8 27.2
2021 836 51.0 16.3 28.8
2022 835 55.0 15.1 27.3
2023 841 51.0 16.4 36.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walkersville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $438 (4.0%) $10,456 (96.0%) $10,894
2020 $365 (3.2%) $11,025 (96.8%) $11,389
2021 $939 (7.5%) $11,636 (92.5%) $12,575
2022 $1,621 (11.5%) $12,496 (88.5%) $14,117
2023 $741 (5.2%) $13,606 (94.8%) $14,347

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walkersville Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 99th of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students891841
 5.6%
African American120128
 6.7%
American Indian04
Asian2622
 15.4%
Hispanic116135
 16.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White574497
 13.4%
Two or More Races5455
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%36.4%
 10.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Walkersville Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 841 students attended Walkersville Middle.

Students who attend Walkersville Middle usually go on to attend Walkersville High

Students at Walkersville Middle are 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Walkersville Middle ranks 62nd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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