They were tested on math and English Language Arts.
Frederick, Md (KM) The Maryland State Department of Education has released the Comprehensive Assessment Program results for Frederick County Public Schools for 2025; and local public schools came in 4th in overall math and 5th in English Language Arts.
FCPS says students outperformed the state average by 11 to 14 percentage points in math, and 11 to 16 percentage points in English Language Arts.
“Once again, the achievement of our students continues to improve at all levels on the state’s various assessments,” says Dr. Frank Vetter, Director of Assessment, Data Reporting and Strategic Improvement, in a statement.
“We also know that we have an opportunity for growth this year with many students close to earning a proficient score.”
The MSDE Comprehensive Assessment Program has found that 63 percent of test-takers achieved a proficient or distinguished score to the English Language Assessment, which is a five-percentage point increase from the 2022-2023 baseline.
Also, the Assessment Program found that 65 percent of Third Grade students were proficient or higher in English Language Arts, a one-year gain of over 6 percentage points. The Assessment program considers Grade Three reading an important target in the State Education Department’s Comprehensive Pre-K Literacy Policy.
For middle school students, the Comprehensive Assessment Program found that 62 percent of students scored a proficient or distinguished score in English Language Arts which is a 4.5 percentage point increase from the 2022–2023 baseline. The proficiency rate for middle school math increased by 3.5 percentage points in one year
The Assessment also says 71 percent of first-time high school test takers scored proficient or distinguished on the English 10 Assessment,. The proficiency rate among high school Algebra I students increased by 5.4 percentage points.
“We are seeing evidence of progress in this metric; school and system improvement is a multi-year endeavor,” says Dr. Jaime Aliveto, the School System’s Chief of Schools and Accountability, in a statement. “While we are certainly pleased for our students who scored at proficient and distinguished performance levels, we’re also ready to support all of our students. Students scoring in the ‘developing learner’ performance level are partially proficient and require additional reinforcement and practice in the standards. Through the work of System Improvement Teams, we’re excited to have embedded tutoring opportunities built into our schedules for every FCPS school for the 2025-26 school year.”
In a statement, Frederick County Public Schools says each school has been reviewing multiple measures of student achievement throughout the summer to make sure that student needs and gaps in performance are being identified and addressed in the school’s improvement plan for the year.
Compared with the other school districts in the state, Frederick County Public Schools says it continues to remain among the top performers in Maryland..
By Kevin McManus