Spring Ridge Elementary School vs. Ballenger Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Spring Ridge Elementary School or Ballenger Creek Elementary 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
Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ballenger Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballenger Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
603 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#426 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
54
Kindergarten Students
72
106
Grade 1 Students
103
103
Grade 2 Students
79
120
Grade 3 Students
104
108
Grade 4 Students
83
106
Grade 5 Students
100
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
49%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
