Francis Scott Key Middle

910 Schindler Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/fskms/

950 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Francis Scott Key Middle School, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Situated in the White Oak area, the school serves a diverse student population, reflecting the broad demographic range of Montgomery County. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that emphasizes academic rigor, personal responsibility, and the development of students into well-rounded, globally-minded citizens.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Francis Scott Key Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and elective programs designed to support the social and emotional growth of its students. The school works closely with families and the surrounding community to provide a supportive educational experience, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school through effective teaching strategies and a wide array of student support services.

950

Total Students

68.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis Scott Key Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	407
Black	357
Asian	111
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

Hispanic
407 (42.9%)
Black
357 (37.6%)
Asian
111 (11.7%)
White
56 (5.9%)
Two or More
16 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)422-5700
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/fskms/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	950
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	524
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 312

Grade 7 347

Grade 8 291