Is Frederick Classical Charter a good school?

Frederick Classical Charter ranks 144 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frederick Classical Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Frederick Classical Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Classical Charter?

Students at Frederick Classical Charter are 35% White, 34% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Frederick Classical Charter

Summary:

Frederick Classical Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 375 students in grades K-8 in Frederick, Maryland, which is part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district.

This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 76.4% of Frederick Classical Charter students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 60% for the district and 48.4% for the state. In Mathematics, 46% of Frederick Classical Charter students were proficient or better, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Algebra I, with 85.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 25.2% for the district and 20% for the state. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students.

While Frederick Classical Charter outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Oakdale Elementary and Blue Heron Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The varying performance and demographic profiles of the nearby schools suggest that families in the Frederick area have access to a range of educational options, each with its own unique strengths and characteristics.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8445 Spires Way Suite CC
Frederick, MD 21701

(240) 236-1200

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,381

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.9%

African American:

33.9%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Classical Charter ranks better than 83.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 14^th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Frederick Classical Charter ranks better than 94.2% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.39. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Frederick Classical Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), African American (33.9%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Classical Charter is 14.1, which is the 15^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Frederick Classical Charter employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Classical Charter is $15,381. 24 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frederick Classical Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Classical Charter 19^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Frederick Classical Charter 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 elementary school students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2015	87.25	113^th	859	86.8%
2016	85.12	131^st	845	84.5%
2017	79.76	177^th	847	79.1%
2018	76.34	200^th	857	76.7%
2019	77.09	199^th	853	76.7%
2021	82.10	111^th	802	86.2%
2022	89.81	86^th	862	90.0%
2023	86.32	110^th	855	87.1%
2024	83.02	144^th	859	83.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.90	124^th	796	84.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.71	119^th	788	84.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.85	78^th	504	84.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.61	93^rd	528	82.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2015	94.49	14^th	315	95.6%
2016	84.05	35^th	314	88.9%
2017	91.01	28^th	317	91.2%
2018	85.73	53^rd	328	83.8%
2019	84.17	46^th	316	85.4%
2021	82.70	43^rd	303	85.8%
2022	92.36	17^th	333	94.9%
2023	94.47	8^th	322	97.5%
2024	91.39	19^th	328	94.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.00	19^th	303	93.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.83	73^rd	288	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.57	30^th	259	88.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.52	21^st	210	90.0%

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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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Saturday, October 8, 2016

Frederick Classical Charter School has a faculty that is dedicated to engaging students and a curriculum that is rigorous and allows students to develop their own world view. Reading both old and new texts, students are permitted to "engage in 'The Great Conversation' with thinkers throughout history, and be challenged to move beyond immediate experience and contemporary concerns to gain an abiding appreciation of the true, the good, and the beautiful in life." Close Quote

Enrollment information for Frederick Classical Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	187	36	15	20	0	2	15	275
2015	204	48	24	19	0	2	16	313
2016	194	76	27	29	2	2	23	353
2017	195	80	27	29	2	2	21	356
2018	191	88	27	37	2	1	21	367
2019	173	111	32	35	2	2	23	378
2020	158	124	32	37	1	2	22	376
2021	155	117	30	47	2	2	23	376
2022	144	125	33	48	1	2	19	372
2023	131	127	39	48	1	1	28	375

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 Frederick Classical Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	275	18.1	15.1	10.2
2015	313	21.0	14.9	12.8
2016	353	26.0	13.5	13
2017	356	26.3	13.5	13.5
2018	367	25.8	14.1	12.8
2019	378	25.7	14.6	13.5
2020	376	23.5	16.0	16.8
2021	376	24.2	15.4	16
2022	372	27.0	13.7	16.9
2023	375	26.5	14.1	26.4

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 Frederick Classical Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	275	18.1	15.1	10.2
2015	313	21.0	14.9	12.8
2016	353	26.0	13.5	13
2017	356	26.3	13.5	13.5
2018	367	25.8	14.1	12.8
2019	378	25.7	14.6	13.5
2020	376	23.5	16.0	16.8
2021	376	24.2	15.4	16
2022	372	27.0	13.7	16.9
2023	375	26.5	14.1	26.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frederick Classical Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$321 (2.7%)	$11,783 (97.4%)	$12,103
2020	$242 (1.8%)	$12,852 (98.2%)	$13,093
2021	$768 (5.6%)	$12,921 (94.4%)	$13,689
2022	$1,740 (12.9%)	$11,755 (87.1%)	$13,495
2023	$788 (5.1%)	$14,594 (94.9%)	$15,381

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Classical Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 199^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 110^th of 855 Elementary schools	10.5%
Ranks 46^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 8^th of 322 Middle schools	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	378	375	0.8%
African American	111	127	14.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	32	39	21.9%
Hispanic	35	48	37.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	173	131	24.3%
Two or More Races	23	28	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.5%	26.4%	12.9%

Schools Near Frederick Classical Charter

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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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 236-1200	375	27	14.1	26.4%	131 (34.9%)	127 (33.9%)	48 (12.8%)	39 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.5%)	83	144^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.3	110^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.1%	34	45.2	51.2	47.6	29.3	43.9	25.0	46.0	71.4	73.2	73.8	90.2	76.2	73.8	76.4	85.7	40.5	54.8	$15,381	$788	$14,594
North Frederick Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1010 Fairview Ave	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 236-2000	625	45	13.7	53.6%	241 (38.6%)	122 (19.5%)	177 (28.3%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.2%)	52.1	358^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.4	296^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.4%	62	35.6	29.2	33.0				32.7	53.1	51.7	48.9				51.3		21.1		$17,410	$1,873	$15,538
Monocacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7421 Hayward Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-1400	568	43	13.2	65.1%	130 (22.9%)	175 (30.8%)	177 (31.2%)	24 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	50.2	374^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.5%		42.1	440^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.5%	66	37.8	28.6	33.8				33.8	47.7	51.5	50.0				49.6		16.5		$17,808	$2,119	$15,689
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1000	689	41	17.0	47.3%	295 (42.8%)	146 (21.2%)	154 (22.4%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	56.7	325^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.2%		50.2	367^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.1%	42	53.0	36.0	21.3				36.3	58.6	52.3	46.8				52.4		24.6		$14,717	$1,072	$13,645
Spring Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Ridgefield Dr	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1600	628	38	16.3	32.5%	311 (49.5%)	122 (19.4%)	92 (14.6%)	37 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.5%)	69	246^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.4%		67.8	255^th of 855 public elementary schools	70.2%	9	58.7	39.8	47.6				49.3	61.5	44.6	53.3				53.8		28.8		$14,578	$1,226	$13,352
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2600	258	18	14.0	44.6%	132 (51.2%)	34 (13.2%)	46 (17.8%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.0%)	76.9	191^st of 859 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.9	163^rd of 855 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	55.6	41.5	36.1				44.2	66.7	75.6	62.9				68.8		35.1		$16,459	$963	$15,497
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 236-2650	618	53	11.6	77.2%	112 (18.1%)	195 (31.6%)	226 (36.6%)	27 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.7%)	35.6	485^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.5%		33.5	520^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.2%	35	38.6	29.3	20.4				29.1	32.1	47.9	33.7				37.3		13.4		$19,745	$2,473	$17,272
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3300	1,028	57	17.9	16.4%	443 (43.1%)	155 (15.1%)	116 (11.3%)	245 (23.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.4%)	85.7	113^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.8%		89.2	92^nd of 855 public elementary schools	89.2%	21	60.6	60.6	48.3				56.8	64.6	74.9	60.9				67.4		42.2		$12,794	$930	$11,864
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0700	680	41	16.7	9.7%	450 (66.2%)	52 (7.6%)	78 (11.5%)	38 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.1%)	82.6	147^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.9	182^nd of 855 public elementary schools	78.7%	35	76.4	55.1	50.0				60.9	80.5	61.7	58.5				67.2		30.2		$15,889	$1,050	$14,839
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2100	572	35	16.4	28.8%	413 (72.2%)	25 (4.4%)	68 (11.9%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%		82.3	144^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.2%	7	57.6	44.2	38.0				47.0	75.3	72.6	74.6				74.1		50.7		$17,367	$2,996	$14,371

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