Thurmont Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thurmont, Maryland 21788 · Frederick County Public Schools
#90 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#7154 of 15,369 nationally
About Thurmont Middle
Thurmont Middle is a public middle located in Thurmont, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 90th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 5 schools in Thurmont; Thurmont Middle ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Thurmont Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thurmont Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thurmont Elementary
Thurmont · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
283 students · 785 m away
Thurmont Primary
Thurmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
350 students · 1.4 km away
Catoctin High
Thurmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 2.1 km away
Sabillasville Environmental School
Sabillasville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
196 students · 8.0 km away
Lewistown Elementary
Thurmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 9.0 km away
Emmitsburg Elementary
Emmitsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students · 11 km away
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
Keymar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 12 km away
Cascade Elementary
Cascade · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
137 students · 13 km away
Wolfsville Elementary
Myersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 14 km away
Glade Elementary
Walkersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Perryville Middle
Perryville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 3–8
513 students
Centreville Middle School
Centreville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students
General Smallwood Middle School
Indian Head · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students
Shady Grove Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students
Glenwood Middle
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
494 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurmont Middle a good school?
Thurmont Middle has a Success Index (US) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #90 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 Thurmont Middle rank in Maryland?
Thurmont Middle ranks #90 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #7154 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurmont Middle?
Thurmont Middle had 507 students in 2025.
Is Thurmont Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thurmont Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thurmont Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurmont Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.