Ballenger Creek Middle School vs. Crestwood Middle School
Should you attend Ballenger Creek Middle School or Crestwood Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballenger Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Crestwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 6-8, Ballenger Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades 6-8, Crestwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
805 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#924 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
285
254
Grade 7 Students
258
251
Grade 8 Students
262
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
21%
31%
% White
39%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
