Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle

Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle operates as a tight-knit middle school in Frederick, Maryland, run under Frederick County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 573 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 25% leaner than the state mean of about 764.

Within Frederick County Public Schools, which oversees 67 schools and 48,054 students, Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle logs that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 25% Hispanic, 20% Black, 9% multiracial, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle reports 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.3:1, putting Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Frederick County put the typical household earns roughly $122,002 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle is one of 69 public schools in Frederick County (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students).

The closest other public school is Gov. Thomas Johnson High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 47.7%.

Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle has ticked up 12%, going from 513 students in 2018 to 573 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 49% to 40% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.