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Middletown Primary
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Middletown Primary
Middletown Primary operates as a moderately sized primary school in Middletown, Maryland, run under Frederick County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 463 students spanning grades pre-K through 2.
Frederick County Public Schools comprises 67 schools with combined enrollment of 48,054 students; Middletown Primary is among them.
On the student-mix side, Middletown Primary lists that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 13% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. Compared to Frederick County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at school resources, The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 24% of students at Middletown Primary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Frederick County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Frederick County put median household income runs about $122,002, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Frederick County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students), Middletown Primary is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Middletown Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.
The school occupies an outer-ring site.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 464 students in 2018 compared to 463 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 71% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.
On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Frederick County at a glance
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