Frederick High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

650 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701

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Top 50%

Frederick High School is a four-year public high school in the city of Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Frederick High is the oldest school in Frederick County, the school's diverse population reflects its surrounding dynamic community.

Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, Frederick High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,850 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 83% (Btm 50% in MD)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Frederick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Frederick High School's student population of 1,850 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Frederick High School
9	455
10	470
11	480
12	445

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Total Students

1,850 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Frederick High School
2023	1,829
2022	1,659
2021	1,542
2020	1,407
2019	1,407
2018	1,301
2017	1,301
2016	1,224
2015	1,311
2014	1,282
2013	1,326
2012	1,386
2011	1,348
2010	1,343
2009	1,346
2008	1,335
2007	1,320
2006	1,240
2005	1,403
2004	1,541
2003	1,957
2002	1,950
2001	1,870
2000	1,782
1999	1,738
1998	1,811
1997	1,799
1996	1,795
1995	1,782
1994	1,752
1993	1,697
1992	1,624
1991	1,603
1990	1,578
1989	1,608
1988	1,602
1987	1,503

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

111 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Frederick High School
2023	102
2022	97
2021	90
2020	83
2019	83
2018	89
2017	89
2016	84
2015	89
2014	86
2013	85
2012	93
2011	88
2010	84
2009	91
2008	87
2007	84
2006	83
2005	86
2004	90
2003	106
2002	106
2001	101
2000	101
1999	99
1998	99
1997	98
1996	97
1995	102
1994	97
1993	91
1992	89
1991	85
1990	87
1989	87
1988	82
1987	81

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Year Founded

1891

School Calendar

Campus Size

12 acres (49,000 m2)

School Motto

Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Frederick High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Frederick High School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#504 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Frederick High School
2023	#504
2022	#477
2021	#122
2019	#432
2018	#488
2017	#488
2016	#105
2015	#111
2014	#537
2013	#677
2012	#871

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28%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	28%	27%	38%
2022	29%	25%	34%
2021	42%	20%	27%
2019	45%	38%	50%
2017	78%	41%	54%
2016	84%	42%	55%
2015	89%	38%	50%
2014	90%	72%	79%
2013	87%	79%	84%
2012	87%	82%	90%
2011	90%	80%	88%

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54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2022	54%	45%	54%
2021	64%	36%	43%
2019	58%	46%	58%
2017	31%	41%	52%
2016	80%	44%	54%
2015	86%	45%	54%
2014	82%	82%	89%
2013	83%	85%	91%
2012	79%	85%	91%
2011	84%	85%	92%
2010	83%	84%	90%

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44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2022	44%	36%	46%
2021	32%	41%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	18:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	19:1	19:1
1987	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	7%	7%	5%
2017	7%	7%	5%
2016	8%	7%	5%
2015	8%	7%	5%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	9%	7%	5%
2009	9%	6%	6%
2008	10%	6%	5%
2007	10%	6%	5%
2006	10%	5%	4%
2005	8%	5%	4%
2004	8%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	5%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	3%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	5%	4%	2%
1998	4%	4%	2%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	3%	4%	1%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	1%
1993	3%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

44%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	42%	22%	21%
2022	40%	21%	20%
2021	38%	20%	19%
2020	37%	18%	17%
2019	37%	18%	17%
2018	32%	17%	16%
2017	32%	17%	16%
2016	30%	16%	15%
2015	28%	15%	14%
2014	25%	14%	13%
2013	23%	13%	12%
2012	22%	12%	11%
2011	19%	12%	11%
2010	16%	10%	9%
2009	14%	10%	8%
2008	15%	9%	8%
2007	15%	8%	7%
2006	11%	8%	6%
2005	9%	7%	5%
2004	8%	6%	4%
2003	7%	6%	3%
2002	6%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	3%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%

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Black

25%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	25%	33%	14%
2022	26%	33%	14%
2021	26%	34%	13%
2020	25%	34%	13%
2019	25%	34%	13%
2018	27%	34%	12%
2017	27%	34%	12%
2016	27%	34%	11%
2015	27%	34%	11%
2014	25%	35%	11%
2013	26%	35%	11%
2012	26%	35%	11%
2011	28%	36%	11%
2010	31%	38%	13%
2009	29%	38%	12%
2008	27%	38%	12%
2007	26%	38%	11%
2006	26%	38%	11%
2005	24%	38%	10%
2004	22%	38%	10%
2003	21%	37%	9%
2002	20%	37%	9%
2001	20%	37%	9%
2000	19%	37%	8%
1999	19%	37%	8%
1998	18%	36%	8%
1997	19%	35%	8%
1996	17%	35%	8%
1995	16%	34%	7%
1994	16%	34%	7%
1993	14%	33%	7%

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White

20%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	23%	33%	50%
2022	24%	34%	53%
2021	25%	34%	55%
2020	25%	36%	59%
2019	25%	36%	59%
2018	28%	38%	62%
2017	28%	38%	62%
2016	30%	39%	64%
2015	32%	40%	65%
2014	35%	41%	66%
2013	36%	42%	67%
2012	35%	42%	67%
2011	38%	43%	68%
2010	44%	45%	73%
2009	48%	46%	74%
2008	48%	47%	75%
2007	49%	48%	77%
2006	53%	49%	79%
2005	59%	50%	81%
2004	62%	51%	83%
2003	67%	52%	84%
2002	69%	53%	85%
2001	72%	53%	86%
2000	73%	55%	88%
1999	73%	55%	88%
1998	75%	56%	88%
1997	74%	57%	88%
1996	77%	58%	90%
1995	79%	59%	90%
1994	79%	59%	91%
1993	81%	60%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	7%	4%	5%
2013	7%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	0.71	0.73	0.68
2022	0.72	0.73	0.66
2021	0.73	0.73	0.64
2020	0.74	0.72	0.61
2019	0.74	0.72	0.61
2018	0.75	0.72	0.57
2017	0.75	0.72	0.57
2016	0.75	0.71	0.56
2015	0.74	0.70	0.55
2014	0.75	0.69	0.54
2013	0.75	0.69	0.53
2012	0.76	0.69	0.52
2011	0.74	0.67	0.52
2010	0.68	0.65	0.44
2009	0.66	0.64	0.43
2008	0.67	0.63	0.42
2007	0.67	0.62	0.39
2006	0.64	0.61	0.36
2005	0.59	0.60	0.34
2004	0.56	0.60	0.31
2003	0.50	0.59	0.28
2002	0.48	0.58	0.26
2001	0.44	0.58	0.25
2000	0.43	0.56	0.22
1999	0.43	0.56	0.21
1998	0.41	0.56	0.21
1997	0.41	0.56	0.20
1996	0.38	0.55	0.19
1995	0.35	0.54	0.18
1994	0.35	0.54	0.18
1993	0.32	0.54	0.17

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83%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	83%	86%	93%
2022	84%	86%	93%
2021	85%	87%	94%
2020	81%	86%	92%
2019	76%	86%	92%
2018	80%	87%	92%
2017	78%	88%	92%
2016	79%	88%	92%
2015	87%	87%	93%
2014	83%	87%	93%
2013	81%	85%	93%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	45%	46%	30%
2022	41%	38%	24%
2021	43%	40%	24%
2020	35%	41%	21%
2019	35%	41%	21%
2016	42%	40%	22%
2015	40%	39%	22%
2014	37%	38%	22%
2013	33%	36%	21%
2012	29%	36%	19%
2011	30%	33%	18%
2010	26%	31%	16%
2009	21%	27%	13%
2008	21%	26%	12%
2007	20%	25%	10%
2006	19%	25%	10%
2005	18%	25%	11%
2004	13%	24%	10%
2003	12%	24%	9%
2002	12%	23%	9%
2001	13%	23%	9%
2000	12%	24%	10%
1999	13%	25%	10%
1998	15%	26%	11%
1997	13%	26%	11%
1996	12%	26%	11%
1995	12%	26%	11%
1994	11%	25%	11%
1993	5%	21%	9%
1992	5%	21%	9%
1991	4%	18%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Frederick High School	Maryland	Frederick County Public Schools
2023	6%	4%	3%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	4%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	8%	7%	5%
2010	8%	7%	5%
2009	8%	8%	5%
2008	9%	8%	5%
2007	7%	7%	5%
2006	7%	7%	4%
2005	7%	7%	4%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	4%	7%	4%
2001	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Frederick County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frederick High School's ranking?

Frederick High School is ranked #504 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Frederick High School often compared to?

Frederick High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Governor Thomas Johnson High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of Frederick High School?

The graduation rate of Frederick High School is 83%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend Frederick High School?

1,850 students attend Frederick High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Frederick High School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Frederick High School?

Frederick High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Frederick High School offer ?

Frederick High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Frederick High School part of?

Frederick High School is part of Frederick County Public Schools.

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