Francis Scott Key Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20903 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#165 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#12034 of 15,369 nationally
About Francis Scott Key Middle
Francis Scott Key Middle is a public middle located in Silver Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 950 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 165th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 950.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Francis Scott Key Middle ranks 52nd of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Francis Scott Key Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Francis Scott Key Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cresthaven Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
474 students · 336 m away
Roscoe R Nix Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
437 students · 1.1 km away
Pine Crest Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
493 students · 1.3 km away
Burnt Mills Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 1.5 km away
Eastern Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students · 1.9 km away
Montgomery Blair High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,266 students · 2.0 km away
Montgomery Knolls Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
477 students · 2.4 km away
Forest Knolls Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.5 km away
Oak View Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
423 students · 2.7 km away
Kemp Mill Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Pikesville Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
943 students
Old Mill Middle North
Millersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
958 students
Eastern Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students
Bennett Middle
Fruitland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students
Edgewood Middle
Edgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students
Hallie Wells Middle
Clarksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Francis Scott Key Middle a good school?
Francis Scott Key Middle has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #165 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Francis Scott Key Middle rank in Maryland?
Francis Scott Key Middle ranks #165 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #12034 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Francis Scott Key Middle?
Francis Scott Key Middle had 950 students in 2025.
Is Francis Scott Key Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Francis Scott Key Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Francis Scott Key Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Francis Scott Key Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.