Crestwood Middle

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Crestwood Middle ranks 164 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crestwood Middle is a public middle school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 739 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

Crestwood Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (30.85%) and Hispanic (36.67%) students. However, the school's academic 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 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (11.5%) and Science (19%) are significantly below the Frederick County Public Schools (32.1% and 32.7%) and state (24.1% and 24.9%) averages. Crestwood Middle also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.73% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Compared to nearby schools like Windsor Knolls Middle, New Market Middle, and Urbana Middle, Crestwood Middle generally underperforms in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and other subjects. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 120th out of 317 Maryland middle schools in 2016-2017 to 164th out of 328 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7100 Foxcroft Dr
Frederick, MD 21703

(240) 566-9000

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,434

Feeder schools for Crestwood Middle:

Elementary:	Butterfly Ridge Elementary
	Tuscarora Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.7%

African American:

30.9%

White:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crestwood Middle ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^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 39.97. (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 Student population at Crestwood Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.7%), African American (30.9%), White (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestwood Middle is 16.4, which is the 6^th best among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Crestwood Middle employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestwood Middle is $15,434, which is the 5^th highest among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Crestwood Middle 164^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Crestwood 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 Crestwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2007	51.75	133^rd	264	49.6%
2008	48.75	173^rd	283	38.9%
2009	47.97	192^nd	301	36.2%
2010	52.62	186^th	324	42.6%
2011	55.18	151^st	309	51.1%
2012	52.53	176^th	314	43.9%
2013	51.89	159^th	316	49.7%
2014	62.93	142^nd	339	58.1%
2015	47.25	163^rd	315	48.3%
2016	52.25	133^rd	314	57.6%
2017	58.71	120^th	317	62.1%
2018	56.29	135^th	328	58.8%
2019	50.10	144^th	316	54.4%
2021	40.28	168^th	303	44.6%
2022	43.57	183^rd	333	45.0%
2023	31.12	201^st	322	37.6%
2024	39.97	164^th	328	50.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.42	89^th	136	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.47	127^th	273	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.27	149^th	303	50.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.24	180^th	288	37.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.15	99^th	116	14.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.32	126^th	259	51.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.56	148^th	207	28.5%

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Rank History for White students at Crestwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.56	126^th	210	40.0%

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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 student
Saturday, May 5, 2012

Lots Of Bullying. Lots Of Distractions. Lots Of Fights. Teachers Are Stressed. I am a Geeky Nerd But I Know How To Do Self Defense But I got SUSPENED 2 For Protecting myself for kid bullying me but the bully's never got in trouble the good kids get treated like crap while the bad kids are treated like KINGS. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crestwood Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	291	161	29	56	0	n/a	n/a	537
2006	282	157	45	62	1	n/a	n/a	547
2007	257	157	36	67	3	n/a	n/a	520
2008	279	163	44	79	1	n/a	n/a	566
2009	272	191	33	76	1	n/a	n/a	573
2010	280	208	40	87	2	n/a	n/a	617
2011	225	149	38	97	1	0	46	556
2012	209	147	51	82	0	0	44	533
2013	196	150	56	80	1	1	34	518
2014	197	158	50	98	2	1	47	553
2015	191	158	43	104	2	0	49	547
2016	173	157	35	87	1	2	52	507
2017	171	169	33	112	2	2	38	527
2018	192	170	38	136	2	1	40	579
2019	194	177	42	195	3	1	41	653
2020	202	199	48	197	2	3	40	691
2021	173	206	45	196	2	3	45	670
2022	154	227	47	186	0	4	49	667
2023	135	228	45	271	0	3	57	739

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 Crestwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	537	35.0	15.3	29.6
2006	547	37.0	14.8	29.8
2007	520	33.5	15.5	31.7
2008	566	38.0	14.9	32.2
2009	573	40.5	14.1	34.2
2010	617	39.5	15.5	37.4
2011	556	37.5	14.7	40.5
2012	533	37.0	14.4	40.3
2013	518	33.5	15.4	43.8
2014	553	35.5	15.5	44.1
2015	547	36.0	15.1	48.6
2016	507	33.0	15.3	48.9
2017	527	34.0	15.5	47.2
2018	579	36.0	16.0	44
2019	653	44.0	14.8	45.9
2020	691	46.0	15.0	49.1
2021	670	45.5	14.7	53.4
2022	667	46.5	14.3	50.8
2023	739	45.0	16.4	58.7

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 Crestwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	537	35.0	15.3	29.6
2006	547	37.0	14.8	29.8
2007	520	33.5	15.5	31.7
2008	566	38.0	14.9	32.2
2009	573	40.5	14.1	34.2
2010	617	39.5	15.5	37.4
2011	556	37.5	14.7	40.5
2012	533	37.0	14.4	40.3
2013	518	33.5	15.4	43.8
2014	553	35.5	15.5	44.1
2015	547	36.0	15.1	48.6
2016	507	33.0	15.3	48.9
2017	527	34.0	15.5	47.2
2018	579	36.0	16.0	44
2019	653	44.0	14.8	45.9
2020	691	46.0	15.0	49.1
2021	670	45.5	14.7	53.4
2022	667	46.5	14.3	50.8
2023	739	45.0	16.4	58.7

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 Crestwood Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$563 (4.3%)	$12,655 (95.7%)	$13,218
2020	$406 (3.1%)	$12,774 (96.9%)	$13,181
2021	$838 (6.0%)	$13,095 (94.0%)	$13,933
2022	$1,744 (11.4%)	$13,543 (88.6%)	$15,287
2023	$990 (6.4%)	$14,445 (93.6%)	$15,434

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestwood Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 201^st of 322 Middle schools	16.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	653	739	13.2%
African American	177	228	28.8%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	42	45	7.1%
Hispanic	195	271	39%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	194	135	30.4%
Two or More Races	41	57	39%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	58.7%	12.8%

Schools Near Crestwood 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
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
Ballenger Creek Middle	Public	6-8	5525 Ballenger Creek Pike	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5700	805	50	16.2	35.7%	311 (38.6%)	165 (20.5%)	202 (25.1%)	67 (8.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (6.7%)	56.8	109^th of 328 public middle schools	66.8%		45.3	146^th of 322 public middle schools	54.7%	37	19.9	19.3	5.9	21.3	64.5	51.8	56.6	57.4	62.8		26.7	$15,285	$1,258	$14,027
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestwood Middle

How many students attend Crestwood Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Crestwood Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Crestwood Middle?

Students at Crestwood Middle are 37% Hispanic, 31% African American, 18% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Crestwood Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Crestwood Middle a good school?

Crestwood Middle ranks 164^th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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