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Frederick County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 987 students in Frederick County Public Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Maryland.
Public Charter Schools in Frederick County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 11%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
48 Schools
# Students
45,220 Students
24,104 Students
# Teachers
2,861 Teachers
1,514 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Frederick County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
# American Indian Students
110 Students
57 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,092 Students
372 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,022 Students
2,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
6,220 Students
18,129 Students
% Black Students
14%
75%
# White Students
23,765 Students
2,648 Students
% White Students
53%
11%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,945 Students
636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,285
618
# Students in K Grade:
3,257
2,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,180
2,082
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,245
2,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,186
2,035
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,205
2,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,381
2,047
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,405
2,529
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,460
2,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,524
2,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,206
1,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,439
812
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,272
780
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,175
756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,082 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,735
$19,738
Spending / Student
$17,082
$18,654
Best Frederick County Public Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 Dill Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
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