The Frederick County Guide Spring 2017 | Page 28

EDUCATION LISTINGS \\
ABOUT FCPS
2016 – 17 Enrollment
> 41,378
Enrollment Growth in Past Year
> 658 students , biggest single-year increase since 2001
Graduation Rate
> 92 %
Employees
> 5,787 , of which nearly 3,000 are teachers ( fulltime equivalent positions )
Student Demographics
> 62 % White , 16 % Hispanic of any race , 12 % Black or African American , 5 % Asian , 5 % Two or more races .
> 26.6 % Eligible for free or reduced-price school meals ( about 11,000 )
> 10 % Receiving Special Education services ( about 4,200 )
> 6 % Families for whom English is not the primary language ( about 2,400 )
Per Pupil Expenditure
> $ 13,003 per year ( 2015 – 16 )
Combined SAT Scores ( 2016 )
> 1,456 Maryland , 1,484 U . S ., 1,558 Frederick County
Advanced Placement ( 2016 )
> 4,462 tests taken , with 72 % of scores qualifying for college credit
36 Elementary Schools , Grades Kindergarten – 5
> All provide full-day kindergarten
> Pre-kindergarten is offered to all students eligible for free or reduced-price meals
13 Middle Schools , Grades 6 – 8
10 High Schools , Grades 9 – 12 , and a Virtual ( Online ) School Program
> Career & Technology Center for high school students countywide
> HeatherRidge and Rock Creek schools for students with special needs
> Maryland ’ s first public charter school , Monocacy Valley Montessori ; Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter ; and Frederick Classical Charter School .
School Bus Riders
> 30,000 +
Meals Served Daily
> 12,500 lunches , about 6,200 breakfasts
Meal Cost *
> Elementary : $ 2.25 lunch , $ 1.45 breakfast
> Middle / High : $ 2.50 lunch , $ 1.70 breakfast
*
Free and reduced-price meals available to families with limited ability to pay ( For details , call 301-644-5061 , visit fcps . org / meals or contact the child ’ s school .)
Orchard Grove Elementary
, 5898 Hannover Road , Frederick
O 240-236-2400 w education . fcps . org / oges /
Parkway Elementary
, 300 Carroll Parkway , Frederick
O 240-236-2600
Sabillasville Elementary
, 16210-B Sabillasville Road , Sabillasville
O 240-236-6000
Spring Ridge Elementary
, 9051 Ridgefield Drive , Frederick
O 240-236-1600
Thurmont Elementary ( grades 3 – 5 )
, 805 East Main St ., Thurmont
O 240-236-0900
Thurmont Primary ( grades Pre-K – 2 )
, 7989 Rocky Ridge Road , Thurmont
O 240-236-2800 w education . fcps . org / tps
Tuscarora Elementary
, 6321 Lambert Drive , Frederick
O 240-566-0000 w education . fcps . org / tues
Twin Ridge Elementary
, 1106 Leafy Hollow Circle , Mount Airy
O 240-236-2300 w education . fcps . org / tres
Urbana Elementary
, 3554 Urbana Pike , Frederick
O 240-236-2200 w education . fcps . org / ues
Valley Elementary
, 3519 Jefferson Pike , Jefferson
O 240-236-3000 w education . fcps . org / ves
Walkersville Elementary
, 83 W . Frederick St ., Walkersville
O 240-236-1000
Waverley Elementary
, 201 Waverley Drive , Frederick
O 240-236-3900 w education . fcps . org / waves
Whittier Elementary
, 2400 Whittier Drive , Frederick
O 240-236-3100 w education . fcps . org / whes
Wolfsville Elementary
, 12520 Wolfsville Road , Myersville
O 240-236-2250
Woodsboro Elementary ( grades Pre-K – 2 )
, 101 Liberty Road , Woodsboro
O 240-236-3700
Yellow Springs Elementary
, 8717 Yellow Springs Road , Frederick
O 240-236-1700 w education . fcps . org / yses
FCPS MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Ballenger Creek Middle
, 5525 Ballenger Creek Pike , Frederick
O 240-236-5700
Brunswick Middle
, 301 Cummings Drive , Brunswick
O 240-236-5400
Crestwood Middle
, 7100 Foxcroft Drive , Frederick
O 240-566-9000
Gov . Thomas Johnson Middle
, 1799 Schifferstadt Boulevard , Frederick
O 240-236-4900
Middletown Middle
, 100 Martha Mason St ., Middletown
O 240-236-4200
Monocacy Middle
, 8009 Opossumtown Pike , Frederick
O 240-236-4700 w education . fcps . org / moms
New Market Middle
, 125 W . Main St ., New Market
O 240-236-4600 w education . fcps . org / nmms
Oakdale Middle
, 9840 Old National Pike , Ijamsville
O 240-236-5500
Thurmont Middle
, 408 E . Main St ., Thurmont
O 240-236-5100
Urbana Middle
, 3511 Pontius Court , Ijamsville
O 240-566-9200 w education . fcps . org / ums