Is New Market Middle a good school?

New Market Middle ranks 49 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Market Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended New Market Middle.

What is the racial makeup of New Market Middle?

Students at New Market Middle are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of New Market Middle attend?

Students who attend New Market Middle usually go on to attend Linganore High

New Market Middle

Summary:

New Market Middle is a public middle school serving 684 students in grades 6-8 in New Market, Maryland, which is part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district.

New Market Middle is a strong academic performer, consistently outpacing state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 34.5% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 62.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 60% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also excels in supporting its Hispanic and special needs student subgroups, ranking 32nd and 11th, respectively, out of Maryland middle schools in 2020-2021. However, the school's performance for its White student subgroup is only average, suggesting a need to address potential achievement gaps.

While New Market Middle outperforms many nearby middle schools like Monocacy Middle, Crestwood Middle, and West Frederick Middle, it lags behind high-performing schools like Urbana Middle and Windsor Knolls Middle, also in the Frederick County Public Schools district. Additionally, the school's strong academic performance may be influenced by its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting the need to continue addressing equity and ensuring all students have the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

125 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774

(240) 236-4600

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,894

Students who attend New Market Middle usually attend:

High:

Linganore High

Feeder schools for New Market Middle:

Elementary:	Liberty Elementary
	New Market Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 684

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Market Middle ranks better than 85.1% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^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 81.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (76.3%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Market Middle is 18.7. 10 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Market Middle employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Market Middle is $15,894, which is the 4^th highest among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks New Market Middle 49^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See New Market 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 New Market Middle

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Rank History for all students at New Market Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	30.20	184^th	252	27.0%
2005	23.74	197^th	255	22.7%
2006	25.02	194^th	254	23.6%
2007	14.50	224^th	264	15.2%
2008	79.97	54^th	283	80.9%
2009	75.38	78^th	301	74.1%
2010	75.56	77^th	324	76.2%
2011	82.76	43^rd	309	86.1%
2012	81.38	55^th	314	82.5%
2013	78.09	69^th	316	78.2%
2014	78.63	77^th	339	77.3%
2015	71.64	75^th	315	76.2%
2016	82.60	41^st	314	86.9%
2017	86.02	48^th	317	84.9%
2018	86.89	50^th	328	84.8%
2019	84.68	45^th	316	85.8%
2021	77.30	58^th	303	80.9%
2022	83.62	52^nd	333	84.4%
2023	75.06	62^nd	322	80.7%
2024	81.45	49^th	328	85.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Market Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.83	63^rd	136	53.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Market Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.69	11^th	120	90.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Market Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.27	63^rd	273	76.9%

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Rank History for Female students at New Market Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.51	63^rd	303	79.2%

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Rank History for Male students at New Market Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.53	47^th	288	83.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Market Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.66	32^nd	207	84.5%

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Rank History for White students at New Market Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.79	98^th	210	53.3%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Market Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	923	15	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	955
1990	997	16	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1991	1015	20	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1992	994	13	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1993	908	10	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	927
1994	803	13	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
1995	943	19	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1996	943	19	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1997	1011	20	8	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1998	1019	28	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1999	1027	24	15	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2000	1053	31	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
2001	1067	34	7	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2002	814	19	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
2003	814	19	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
2004	857	17	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
2005	825	30	9	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
2006	794	24	11	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	844
2007	777	29	9	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	836
2008	765	23	8	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	817
2009	738	18	13	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	794
2010	696	18	16	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	747
2011	400	5	10	20	7	0	17	0	459
2012	405	10	6	20	8	0	17	0	466
2013	418	15	8	23	7	1	15	0	487
2014	405	12	6	19	6	1	12	0	461
2015	427	11	6	22	5	1	15	0	487
2016	435	5	2	22	3	2	18	0	487
2017	440	8	3	26	2	2	20	0	501
2018	475	10	6	32	0	3	17	0	543
2019	480	11	9	31	0	2	19	0	552
2020	484	7	11	33	1	3	24	0	563
2021	536	14	10	50	1	2	34	0	647
2022	523	19	19	66	1	1	32	0	661
2023	522	21	23	74	1	1	42	0	684

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 New Market Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	955	51.8	18.4	n/a
1990	1029	55.0	18.7	3
1991	1051	58.7	17.9	2.5
1992	1022	59.4	17.2	3.4
1993	927	57.3	16.2	3.8
1994	827	49.3	16.8	5.2
1995	979	58.3	16.8	6.2
1996	979	58.3	16.8	6.2
1997	1056	64.1	16.5	6.9
1998	1072	65.4	16.4	5.3
1999	1085	65.4	16.6	6.3
2000	1111	67.4	16.5	5.3
2001	1130	69.7	16.2	5.9
2002	853	59.5	14.3	7
2003	853	59.5	14.3	7
2004	898	57.3	15.7	7.5
2005	881	56.0	15.7	6.6
2006	844	54.0	15.6	5.3
2007	836	53.8	15.5	7.3
2008	817	51.5	15.9	9.2
2009	794	53.5	14.8	9.8
2010	747	51.0	14.6	11.9
2011	459	38.0	12.0	12
2012	466	36.9	12.6	13.3
2013	487	33.4	14.5	12.9
2014	461	33.0	13.9	11.9
2015	487	34.0	14.3	15.8
2016	487	34.0	14.3	11.1
2017	501	34.5	14.5	8.4
2018	543	33.0	16.4	9.2
2019	552	35.0	15.7	8.9
2020	563	35.0	16.0	10.8
2021	647	40.5	15.9	12.4
2022	661	42.5	15.5	11.8
2023	684	36.5	18.7	18.3

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 New Market Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	955	51.8	18.4	n/a
1990	1029	55.0	18.7	3
1991	1051	58.7	17.9	2.5
1992	1022	59.4	17.2	3.4
1993	927	57.3	16.2	3.8
1994	827	49.3	16.8	5.2
1995	979	58.3	16.8	6.2
1996	979	58.3	16.8	6.2
1997	1056	64.1	16.5	6.9
1998	1072	65.4	16.4	5.3
1999	1085	65.4	16.6	6.3
2000	1111	67.4	16.5	5.3
2001	1130	69.7	16.2	5.9
2002	853	59.5	14.3	7
2003	853	59.5	14.3	7
2004	898	57.3	15.7	7.5
2005	881	56.0	15.7	6.6
2006	844	54.0	15.6	5.3
2007	836	53.8	15.5	7.3
2008	817	51.5	15.9	9.2
2009	794	53.5	14.8	9.8
2010	747	51.0	14.6	11.9
2011	459	38.0	12.0	12
2012	466	36.9	12.6	13.3
2013	487	33.4	14.5	12.9
2014	461	33.0	13.9	11.9
2015	487	34.0	14.3	15.8
2016	487	34.0	14.3	11.1
2017	501	34.5	14.5	8.4
2018	543	33.0	16.4	9.2
2019	552	35.0	15.7	8.9
2020	563	35.0	16.0	10.8
2021	647	40.5	15.9	12.4
2022	661	42.5	15.5	11.8
2023	684	36.5	18.7	18.3

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 New Market Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (3.7%)	$12,978 (96.3%)	$13,478
2020	$515 (3.6%)	$13,754 (96.4%)	$14,270
2021	$884 (6.4%)	$12,954 (93.6%)	$13,839
2022	$1,597 (10.6%)	$13,477 (89.4%)	$15,073
2023	$991 (6.2%)	$14,903 (93.8%)	$15,894

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Market Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 62^nd of 322 Middle schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	684	23.9%
African American	11	21	90.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	23	155.6%
Hispanic	31	74	138.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	480	522	8.8%
Two or More Races	19	42	121.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.9%	18.3%	9.4%

Schools Near New Market 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
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
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
Windsor Knolls Middle	Public	6-8	11150 Windsor Rd	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5000	744	42	17.7	12.8%	439 (59.0%)	59 (7.9%)	111 (14.9%)	88 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	88.7	30^th of 328 public middle schools	90.9%		92.2	16^th of 322 public middle schools	95.0%	14	42.4	49.4	24.4	48.6	69.0	74.9	71.4	71.8	93.8	94.7	33.2	$13,579	$747	$12,833
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
Mount Airy Middle	Public	6-8	102 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3554	721	50	14.4	22.9%	557 (77.3%)	24 (3.3%)	97 (13.5%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.4%)	77.2	60^th of 328 public middle schools	81.7%		75.3	61^st of 322 public middle schools	81.1%	1	29.9	23.1	16.7	32.3	70.5	61.1	69.5	67.3	61.3		36.5	$14,617	$870	$13,747
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
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
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
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2440	825	55	14.9	37.6%	333 (40.4%)	113 (13.7%)	263 (31.9%)	55 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.0%)	58	105^th of 328 public middle schools	68.0%		57.2	112^th of 322 public middle schools	65.2%	7	24.5	22.8		24.3	55.2	52.9	46.1	51.3	46.6	44.2	22.3	$19,161	$950	$18,212
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

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