Walkersville Middle

55 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793

www.fcps.org

779 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Walkersville Middle School, located at 55 W. Frederick Street in Walkersville, Maryland, is a public middle school serving students within the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) district. The school is known for being a central pillar of the local community, emphasizing a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. It offers a structured academic environment designed to foster intellectual growth, personal responsibility, and social development during the critical middle school years.

As part of the broader FCPS system, the school benefits from the district’s focus on rigorous curriculum standards, extracurricular involvement, and modern instructional technology. Students at Walkersville Middle typically have access to a variety of academic programs, athletics, and arts initiatives that encourage well-rounded development. For families looking for specific information regarding school policies, district news, or educational resources, the school maintains an active presence through the official Frederick County Public Schools website at [http://www.fcps.org](http://www.fcps.org).

779

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walkersville Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	468
Hispanic	107
Black	116
Asian	25
Two or More	53
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

White
468 (60.1%)
Black
116 (14.9%)
Hispanic
107 (13.7%)
Two or More
53 (6.8%)
Asian
25 (3.2%)
American Indian
7 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Frederick County Public Schools
Phone:	(227)203-2650
Website:	http://www.fcps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 6 265

Grade 7 243

Grade 8 271