Crestwood Middle School vs. Ballenger Creek Middle School
Should you attend Crestwood Middle School or Ballenger Creek 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
Crestwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ballenger Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 747 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 792 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
747 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#681 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
249
Grade 7 Students
249
279
Grade 8 Students
256
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
37%
26%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
20%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
