Is Francis Scott Key Middle a good school?

Francis Scott Key Middle ranks 233 rd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Francis Scott Key Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 965 students attended Francis Scott Key Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Francis Scott Key Middle?

Students at Francis Scott Key Middle are 46% Hispanic, 40% African American, 10% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Francis Scott Key Middle attend?

Students who attend Francis Scott Key Middle usually go on to attend James Hubert Blake High

Francis Scott Key Middle

Summary:

Francis Scott Key Middle is a public middle school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 965 students. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Francis Scott Key Middle has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with 40.1% African American and 46.11% Hispanic students. The school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 6.6% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the Montgomery County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 80% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Silver Creek Middle, Newport Mill Middle, and Takoma Park Middle.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $15,624 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools, Francis Scott Key Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland middle schools, with a ranking of 233 out of 328 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The variability in subgroup performance within the school, with African American students ranking 57th out of 259 Maryland middle schools in 2020-2021 but Asian students ranking 110th out of 116 schools, suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the success of certain student groups and apply those strategies more broadly.

Detail:

Public 6-8

910 Schindler Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903

(301) 422-5700

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,382

Students who attend Francis Scott Key Middle usually attend:

High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Feeder schools for Francis Scott Key Middle:

Elementary:	Burnt Mills Elementary
	Cannon Road Elementary
	Cresthaven Elementary
	Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
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	Roscoe R Nix Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 965

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

African American:

40.1%

Asian:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Francis Scott Key Middle ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 36^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (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: Hispanic (46.1%), African American (40.1%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Scott Key Middle is 14.7. 20 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Francis Scott Key Middle employs 65.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Scott Key Middle is $18,382, which is the 17^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Francis Scott Key Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Scott Key Middle 233^rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Francis Scott Key Middle in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Francis Scott Key Middle

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Rank History for all students at Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	62.39	100^th	252	60.3%
2005	65.46	93^rd	255	63.5%
2006	63.01	87^th	254	65.7%
2007	55.21	119^th	264	54.9%
2008	45.93	182^nd	283	35.7%
2009	44.46	207^th	301	31.2%
2010	51.99	190^th	324	41.4%
2011	51.30	161^st	309	47.9%
2012	45.14	188^th	314	40.1%
2013	36.99	211^th	316	33.2%
2014	53.25	180^th	339	46.9%
2015	33.74	208^th	315	34.0%
2016	26.30	227^th	314	27.7%
2017	37.90	193^rd	317	39.1%
2018	33.64	213^th	328	35.1%
2019	31.14	207^th	316	34.5%
2021	37.98	179^th	303	40.9%
2022	31.37	223^rd	333	33.0%
2023	30.87	202^nd	322	37.3%
2024	23.22	233^rd	328	29.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.55	17^th	25	32.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.44	119^th	273	56.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.02	164^th	303	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.60	195^th	288	32.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.88	110^th	116	5.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.10	57^th	259	78.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.24	136^th	207	34.3%

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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 Francis Scott Key Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	184	133	79	45	4	n/a	n/a	445
1992	276	245	127	89	5	n/a	n/a	742
1993	293	255	139	90	1	n/a	n/a	778
1994	262	290	163	109	0	n/a	n/a	824
1995	261	321	168	115	2	n/a	n/a	867
1996	261	321	168	115	2	n/a	n/a	867
1997	249	351	159	132	2	n/a	n/a	893
1998	238	332	138	150	4	n/a	n/a	862
1999	205	344	133	152	2	n/a	n/a	836
2000	227	375	141	157	3	n/a	n/a	903
2001	208	416	123	178	5	n/a	n/a	930
2002	169	440	112	201	4	n/a	n/a	926
2003	169	440	112	201	4	n/a	n/a	926
2004	143	425	129	221	1	n/a	n/a	919
2005	133	394	117	203	0	n/a	n/a	847
2006	105	363	118	219	4	n/a	n/a	809
2007	84	380	93	211	4	n/a	n/a	772
2008	73	347	84	231	3	n/a	n/a	738
2009	66	349	79	272	3	n/a	n/a	769
2010	75	394	79	275	5	n/a	n/a	828
2011	63	405	64	317	2	0	18	869
2012	59	434	76	307	0	0	22	898
2013	48	410	95	300	0	0	14	867
2014	41	393	109	338	0	0	22	903
2015	42	402	97	378	1	0	23	943
2016	38	421	101	398	1	0	20	979
2017	43	405	98	363	2	0	12	923
2018	41	449	97	389	4	0	16	996
2019	29	444	100	392	4	1	21	991
2020	27	437	90	420	2	2	26	1004
2021	26	404	81	433	1	2	19	966
2022	24	401	76	450	2	0	15	968
2023	24	387	92	445	2	1	14	965

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 Francis Scott Key Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	445	31.0	14.3	12.6
1992	742	43.9	16.9	18.5
1993	778	47.1	16.5	17.6
1994	824	48.2	17.1	23.7
1995	867	50.9	17.0	26.6
1996	867	50.9	17.0	26.6
1997	893	53.3	16.8	25.8
1998	862	54.1	15.9	26.5
1999	836	54.2	15.4	38.6
2000	903	56.2	16.1	35.3
2001	930	59.1	15.7	36.1
2002	926	59.3	15.6	34.9
2003	926	59.3	15.6	34.9
2004	919	55.8	16.5	36.3
2005	847	53.0	16.0	39.7
2006	809	51.0	15.9	38.7
2007	772	54.6	14.1	45.2
2008	738	48.6	15.2	49.6
2009	769	47.7	16.1	53.7
2010	828	50.4	16.4	56.4
2011	869	52.4	16.5	57.7
2012	898	56.0	16.0	58.4
2013	867	57.8	15.0	63.1
2014	903	58.8	15.3	65.3
2015	943	57.0	16.5	63.2
2016	979	62.0	15.7	70.7
2017	923	65.4	14.1	73.9
2018	996	65.2	15.2	64.4
2019	991	69.4	14.2	63.5
2020	1004	67.0	14.9	57.1
2021	966	64.4	15.0	67.5
2022	968	65.0	14.8	71.2
2023	965	65.6	14.7	80

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 Francis Scott Key Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	445	31.0	14.3	12.6
1992	742	43.9	16.9	18.5
1993	778	47.1	16.5	17.6
1994	824	48.2	17.1	23.7
1995	867	50.9	17.0	26.6
1996	867	50.9	17.0	26.6
1997	893	53.3	16.8	25.8
1998	862	54.1	15.9	26.5
1999	836	54.2	15.4	38.6
2000	903	56.2	16.1	35.3
2001	930	59.1	15.7	36.1
2002	926	59.3	15.6	34.9
2003	926	59.3	15.6	34.9
2004	919	55.8	16.5	36.3
2005	847	53.0	16.0	39.7
2006	809	51.0	15.9	38.7
2007	772	54.6	14.1	45.2
2008	738	48.6	15.2	49.6
2009	769	47.7	16.1	53.7
2010	828	50.4	16.4	56.4
2011	869	52.4	16.5	57.7
2012	898	56.0	16.0	58.4
2013	867	57.8	15.0	63.1
2014	903	58.8	15.3	65.3
2015	943	57.0	16.5	63.2
2016	979	62.0	15.7	70.7
2017	923	65.4	14.1	73.9
2018	996	65.2	15.2	64.4
2019	991	69.4	14.2	63.5
2020	1004	67.0	14.9	57.1
2021	966	64.4	15.0	67.5
2022	968	65.0	14.8	71.2
2023	965	65.6	14.7	80

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 Francis Scott Key Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (3.5%)	$14,657 (96.5%)	$15,194
2020	$168 (1.1%)	$14,633 (98.9%)	$14,800
2021	$494 (3.2%)	$15,130 (96.8%)	$15,624
2022	$1,153 (7.5%)	$14,196 (92.5%)	$15,348
2023	$1,722 (9.4%)	$16,660 (90.6%)	$18,382

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Scott Key Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 202^nd of 322 Middle schools	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	991	965	2.6%
African American	444	387	12.8%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	100	92	8%
Hispanic	392	445	13.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	29	24	17.2%
Two or More Races	21	14	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	80%	16.5%

Schools Near Francis Scott Key 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
Francis Scott Key Middle	Public	6-8	910 Schindler Drive	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 422-5700	965	66	14.7	80.0%	24 (2.5%)	387 (40.1%)	445 (46.1%)	92 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	23.2	233^rd of 328 public middle schools	29.0%		30.9	202^nd of 322 public middle schools	37.3%	31	6.6			6.6	30.4	30.6	35.8	32.4	15.2	34.8	14.0	$18,382	$1,722	$16,660
Eastern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 University Blvd East	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6280	893	71	12.5	63.3%	155 (17.4%)	162 (18.1%)	471 (52.7%)	66 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	55.7	113^th of 328 public middle schools	65.5%		57.3	111^th of 322 public middle schools	65.5%	2	32.2	8.8		26.3	55.4	49.8	38.5	48.4	35.4	79.6	26.7	$19,936	$1,219	$18,718
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	12201 New Hampshire Ave	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 288-8200	852	59	14.4	77.6%	42 (4.9%)	262 (30.8%)	451 (52.9%)	70 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	25.3	225^th of 328 public middle schools	31.4%		39.8	164^th of 322 public middle schools	49.1%	61	9.1				36.5	34.5	29.5	33.6		8.1	13.8	$17,911	$1,503	$16,408
Buck Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	2611 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6290	1,242	75	16.5	91.4%	8 (0.6%)	75 (6.0%)	1,134 (91.3%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	12.1	296^th of 328 public middle schools	9.8%		16.5	276^th of 322 public middle schools	14.3%	20		5.8			24.3	24.2	13.0	20.8	7.8			$18,513	$2,376	$16,137
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi	Public	6-8	8820 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(301) 952-6300																			(n/a)			7.2		11.2	21.4	16.7	16.4			6.2
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 287-8890	676	53	12.8	52.7%	196 (29.0%)	145 (21.4%)	259 (38.3%)	44 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	52.6	126^th of 328 public middle schools	61.6%		48.6	137^th of 322 public middle schools	57.5%	11	16.9	11.8		20.6	46.7	50.0	50.6	49.1	42.5	75.0	33.5	$21,072	$940	$20,133
Silver Spring International Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	313 Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2750	1,158	80	14.5	50.0%	303 (26.2%)	238 (20.6%)	501 (43.3%)	38 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.8%)	55.8	112^th of 328 public middle schools	65.9%		49.8	128^th of 322 public middle schools	60.2%	16	22.7	14.8		19.5	52.5	52.6	52.2	52.4	33.6	62.0	25.3	$17,017	$824	$16,193
Odessa Shannon Middle	Public	6-8	11800 Monticello Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4150	823	58	14.0	80.3%	46 (5.6%)	197 (23.9%)	520 (63.2%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	22.1	240^th of 328 public middle schools	26.8%		19.9	263^rd of 322 public middle schools	18.3%	23	8.7	7.0		9.5	29.7	34.1	31.4	31.8	22.7	38.7	13.9	$19,468	$1,613	$17,855
Takoma Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7611 Piney Branch Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5220	1,077	69	15.6	38.0%	333 (30.9%)	370 (34.4%)	181 (16.8%)	120 (11.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.8%)	86.7	36^th of 328 public middle schools	89.0%		84	40^th of 322 public middle schools	87.6%	4	55.6	20.2	8.2	51.8	69.2	69.3	72.8	70.4	67.2	74.5	50.3	$17,054	$763	$16,292
Newport Mill Middle	Public	6-8	11311 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7160	623	47	13.1	65.0%	105 (16.9%)	76 (12.2%)	364 (58.4%)	47 (7.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	39.5	169^th of 328 public middle schools	48.5%		37.3	169^th of 322 public middle schools	47.5%		15.7	10.7		14.1	40.8	48.9	39.5	43.0	15.5	32.1	20.7	$21,035	$1,035	$20,000

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