Boonsboro Middle

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Boonsboro Middle ranks 41 st of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boonsboro Middle is a public magnet middle school in Boonsboro, Maryland, serving around 610 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boonsboro Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. For the 2023-2024 school year, 38.4% of Boonsboro Middle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 25.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 67% of Boonsboro Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 53% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-15% of Maryland middle schools, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Boonsboro Middle has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (over 85%) of white students, in contrast to some nearby schools like Middletown Middle in the Frederick County Public Schools district, which has a more diverse student body. Additionally, Boonsboro Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.39% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1 J-H Wade Dr
Boonsboro, MD 21713-1141

(301) 766-8038

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,441

Students who attend Boonsboro Middle usually attend:

High:

Boonsboro High

Feeder schools for Boonsboro Middle:

Elementary:	Boonsboro Elementary
	Greenbrier Elementary
	Pleasant Valley Elementary
	Sharpsburg Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

African American:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boonsboro Middle ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.76. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), African American (5.1%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boonsboro Middle is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Boonsboro Middle employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boonsboro Middle is $18,441, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Boonsboro Middle 41^st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Boonsboro Middle in the ranking list.)

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boonsboro Middle

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Rank History for all students at Boonsboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	19.62	209^th	252	17.1%
2005	16.63	215^th	255	15.7%
2006	14.16	216^th	254	15.0%
2007	15.63	222^nd	264	15.9%
2008	82.92	43^rd	283	84.8%
2009	82.42	39^th	301	87.0%
2010	83.18	39^th	324	88.0%
2011	83.39	39^th	309	87.4%
2012	83.27	44^th	314	86.0%
2013	85.82	35^th	316	88.9%
2014	82.39	57^th	339	83.2%
2015	67.47	91^st	315	71.1%
2016	72.12	76^th	314	75.8%
2017	68.99	91^st	317	71.3%
2018	87.04	49^th	328	85.1%
2019	87.45	38^th	316	88.0%
2021	58.62	105^th	303	65.3%
2022	91.36	21^st	333	93.7%
2023	86.72	32^nd	322	90.1%
2024	84.76	41^st	328	87.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Boonsboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.19	48^th	120	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boonsboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.82	99^th	273	63.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Boonsboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.69	95^th	303	68.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Boonsboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.39	95^th	288	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Boonsboro Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.63	134^th	210	36.2%

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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 Boonsboro Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	560	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
1990	588	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	589
1991	620	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	620
1992	646	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	648
1993	684	2	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	693
1994	683	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	693
1995	711	10	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	732
1996	711	10	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	732
1997	710	3	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	731
1998	734	2	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	753
1999	734	5	14	2	2	n/a	n/a	757
2000	715	3	14	4	5	n/a	n/a	741
2001	718	4	10	4	3	n/a	n/a	739
2002	757	5	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	771
2003	757	5	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	771
2004	743	4	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	755
2005	723	9	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	751
2006	712	13	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	747
2007	711	13	13	19	4	n/a	n/a	760
2008	708	17	9	16	3	n/a	n/a	753
2009	733	18	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	775
2010	741	23	11	13	5	n/a	n/a	793
2011	715	21	6	16	2	0	28	788
2012	688	23	9	17	2	0	23	762
2013	675	22	13	26	1	0	22	759
2014	670	23	16	25	1	0	19	754
2015	713	21	17	25	1	0	15	792
2016	716	17	17	24	1	0	18	793
2017	721	18	14	21	1	0	21	796
2018	668	22	18	27	1	0	28	764
2019	656	24	20	27	1	0	24	752
2020	602	29	18	26	1	0	26	702
2021	541	24	14	28	1	0	23	631
2022	533	28	10	24	1	0	21	617
2023	520	31	12	25	1	0	21	610

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 Boonsboro Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	561	31.6	17.7	n/a
1990	589	34.6	17.0	7
1991	620	36.6	16.9	8.5
1992	648	37.7	17.1	10.6
1993	693	38.0	18.2	10
1994	693	38.0	18.2	10.4
1995	732	43.0	17.0	10.4
1996	732	43.0	17.0	10.4
1997	731	44.0	16.6	10.3
1998	753	43.0	17.5	7.3
1999	757	43.0	17.6	11.2
2000	741	48.0	15.4	11.1
2001	739	48.0	15.4	12.4
2002	771	49.0	15.7	12.8
2003	771	49.0	15.7	12.8
2004	755	45.0	16.8	17.1
2005	751	45.0	16.7	17.6
2006	747	42.0	17.8	16.5
2007	760	44.0	17.3	17.9
2008	753	46.0	16.4	17.3
2009	775	45.0	17.2	19.4
2010	793	48.0	16.5	21.9
2011	788	48.0	16.4	24.1
2012	762	47.0	16.2	26
2013	759	47.0	16.1	23.8
2014	754	45.5	16.5	25.9
2015	792	46.0	17.2	25.1
2016	793	46.0	17.2	26.6
2017	796	44.7	17.8	22.5
2018	764	43.4	17.5	22.6
2019	752	44.9	16.7	23.8
2020	702	44.7	15.6	26.1
2021	631	43.8	14.3	29
2022	617	43.1	14.3	28
2023	610	44.1	13.8	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 Boonsboro Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	561	31.6	17.7	n/a
1990	589	34.6	17.0	7
1991	620	36.6	16.9	8.5
1992	648	37.7	17.1	10.6
1993	693	38.0	18.2	10
1994	693	38.0	18.2	10.4
1995	732	43.0	17.0	10.4
1996	732	43.0	17.0	10.4
1997	731	44.0	16.6	10.3
1998	753	43.0	17.5	7.3
1999	757	43.0	17.6	11.2
2000	741	48.0	15.4	11.1
2001	739	48.0	15.4	12.4
2002	771	49.0	15.7	12.8
2003	771	49.0	15.7	12.8
2004	755	45.0	16.8	17.1
2005	751	45.0	16.7	17.6
2006	747	42.0	17.8	16.5
2007	760	44.0	17.3	17.9
2008	753	46.0	16.4	17.3
2009	775	45.0	17.2	19.4
2010	793	48.0	16.5	21.9
2011	788	48.0	16.4	24.1
2012	762	47.0	16.2	26
2013	759	47.0	16.1	23.8
2014	754	45.5	16.5	25.9
2015	792	46.0	17.2	25.1
2016	793	46.0	17.2	26.6
2017	796	44.7	17.8	22.5
2018	764	43.4	17.5	22.6
2019	752	44.9	16.7	23.8
2020	702	44.7	15.6	26.1
2021	631	43.8	14.3	29
2022	617	43.1	14.3	28
2023	610	44.1	13.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boonsboro Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$731 (5.8%)	$11,812 (94.2%)	$12,543
2020	$527 (4.4%)	$11,528 (95.8%)	$12,029
2021	$1,836 (12.9%)	$12,455 (87.3%)	$14,263
2022	$936 (5.7%)	$15,359 (94.3%)	$16,295
2023	$3,171 (17.2%)	$15,270 (82.8%)	$18,441

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boonsboro Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 32^nd of 322 Middle schools	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	752	610	18.9%
African American	24	31	29.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	20	12	40%
Hispanic	27	25	7.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	656	520	20.7%
Two or More Races	24	21	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.8%	36.4%	12.6%

Schools Near Boonsboro 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
Boonsboro Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1 J-H Wade Dr	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8038	610	44	13.8	36.4%	520 (85.2%)	31 (5.1%)	25 (4.1%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	84.8	41^st of 328 public middle schools	87.5%		86.7	32^nd of 322 public middle schools	90.1%	9	30.8	35.6	32.9	38.4	65.8	72.5	62.9	67.0	87.7		36.5	$18,441	$3,171	$15,270
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
E. Russell Hicks Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1321 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8110	824	50	16.4	74.4%	334 (40.5%)	214 (26.0%)	161 (19.5%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (11.2%)	52.4	128^th of 328 public middle schools	61.0%		50.6	126^th of 322 public middle schools	60.9%	2	23.8	21.4	10.5	21.3	53.5	50.0	46.9	50.0	52.5		21.1	$17,978	$4,254	$13,724
Springfield Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	334 Sunset Ave	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8389	748	50	15.0	67.8%	480 (64.2%)	87 (11.6%)	107 (14.3%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.8%)	43.8	150^th of 328 public middle schools	54.3%		47.6	139^th of 322 public middle schools	56.8%	11	14.6	18.0	5.6	21.1	47.4	52.6	47.7	49.3	76.8	88.9	16.6	$16,303	$2,609	$13,694
Western Heights Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8403	903	59	15.4	77.4%	373 (41.3%)	208 (23.0%)	168 (18.6%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (15.0%)	30.4	203^rd of 328 public middle schools	38.1%		31.6	197^th of 322 public middle schools	38.8%	6	6.2	12.1		10.0	45.8	40.5	31.2	39.0	70.4		15.0	$17,287	$3,494	$13,793
Smithsburg Middle	Public	6-8	68 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8353	534	39	13.8	46.6%	409 (76.6%)	39 (7.3%)	48 (9.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	89.3	29^th of 328 public middle schools	91.2%		85.7	36^th of 322 public middle schools	88.8%	7	36.6	40.7	35.3	41.9	68.4	66.3	70.0	68.2	88.1		40.1	$15,546	$1,264	$14,282
Northern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Northern Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8258	848	52	16.3	68.4%	365 (43.0%)	167 (19.7%)	172 (20.3%)	35 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (12.4%)	52.3	129^th of 328 public middle schools	60.7%		46.3	142^nd of 322 public middle schools	55.9%	13	27.6	17.6	8.4	24.5	50.4	51.4	48.9	50.3	72.3	90.5	22.7	$17,670	$4,220	$13,450
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
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
Brunswick Middle	Public	6-8	301 Cummings Dr	Brunswick	21716	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5400	656	39	17.0	25.8%	439 (66.9%)	64 (9.8%)	89 (13.6%)	23 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	60.5	101^st of 328 public middle schools	69.2%		60.2	105^th of 322 public middle schools	67.4%	4	21.3	18.3	6.6	21.1	63.1	52.3	56.3	57.0	52.5		35.0	$14,630	$900	$13,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Boonsboro Middle

What district is Boonsboro Middle in?

Washington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Boonsboro Middle?

Students at Boonsboro Middle are 85% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Boonsboro Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Boonsboro Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Boonsboro Middle.

Is Boonsboro Middle a good school?

Boonsboro Middle ranks 41^st of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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