Crestwood Middle, Frederick MD - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Crestwood Middle

Crestwood Middle is a regular public school in Frederick, Maryland, serving roughly a conventional middle-school population across grades six through eight. It operates within Frederick County Public Schools, the county-wide district. The school is situated in the city of Frederick, a growing county seat with a historic downtown, a major military and bioscience research installation at Fort Detrick, and a rising population. Housing values in the area are moderately above the national median, and rent is a meaningful share of income, reflecting the region's overall cost pressures.

The student enrollment is substantial for a middle school, with grades six, seven, and eight each carrying similar-sized classes. The student body is diverse: Hispanic and Black students together account for roughly two-thirds of the enrollment, White students make up about a fifth, and Asian students and students of two or more races each constitute notable shares. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that the school serves a largely lower-income population. Data on special education and English learner status was not available, so a family with a child in those categories would want to ask the school directly about services.

State test results present a clear picture of a school where academic performance is well below state averages, and the gaps between subjects are large. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is very low across all three tested grades, landing at a level that families should weigh as a significant soft spot. Reading and language arts results are substantially higher than math, with proficiency in the middle grades, though still below the state average for Frederick County. Science proficiency is also low, and social studies sits in between math and English language arts. A parent considering this school would want to ask about math instruction, intervention strategies, and how the school supports students who arrive behind grade level. With only a single year of data available, there is no trend line yet to show whether performance is improving or declining.

The school’s program offerings were not detailed in the data. The absence of a list of electives, enrichment, or support programs makes it difficult to gauge what lies outside the core academic day. The district brief noted no recent parent-relevant changes such as redistricting or new facility plans, so the operational context appears stable for now.

Frederick County as a whole has a range of middle schools, and Crestwood sits in the southern part of the city. The neighborhood is primarily residential. The city itself is growing, and the wider county offers a mix of suburban and rural contexts, though the school’s immediate area leans toward denser development. Because the school serves a substantial low-income population and its test results are low, particularly in math, it fits a family that values diversity and is prepared to be an active partner with the school around academic support. A family looking for a middle school with high test scores or a wide range of advanced offerings would want to explore other options within Frederick County. For a family whose child needs additional help, especially in math, a direct conversation with the school about its interventions, tutoring, and curriculum is a necessary step before making a decision.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 612%

School 12% · district not reported

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 715%

School 15% · district not reported

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 811%

School 11% · district not reported

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 645%

School 45% · district not reported

even with state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 743%

School 43% · district not reported

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 839%

School 39% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Science

Grade 825%

School 25% · district not reported

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 51% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

This schoolFrederick County Public Schools, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income44%Higher-income57%13 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income18%Higher-income38%21 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income12%Higher-income24%12 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income5%Higher-income10%4 pp gap