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Walkersville Middle School vs. Monocacy Middle School

Should you attend Walkersville Middle School or Monocacy Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Walkersville Middle School
55 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Monocacy Middle School
8009 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Monocacy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, Walkersville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Monocacy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
779 students
710 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Test Scores

#648 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#948 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
11%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
46%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
36%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
25%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
235
Grade 7 Students
243
220
Grade 8 Students
271
255

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
15%
26%
% White
60%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
0.60
0.74

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
 
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