Ballenger Creek Middle

Public 6-8

 5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
       Frederick, MD  21703-7015


(240) 236-5700

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,350 Help


Students who attend Ballenger Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Tuscarora High

Feeder schools for Ballenger Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Ballenger Creek Elementary
    Carroll Manor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  805

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.6%
Hispanic:
25.1%
African American:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Ballenger Creek Middle ranks better than 54.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ballenger Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.6%), Hispanic (25.1%), African American (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ballenger Creek Middle is 16.2, which is the 5th best among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ballenger Creek Middle is $13,350, which is the 5th highest among 13 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ballenger Creek Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ballenger Creek Middle 146th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Ballenger Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 7th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ballenger Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.87 166th 252 34.1%
2005 17.36 214th 255 16.1%
2006 23.50 198th 254 22.0%
2007 27.23 193rd 264 26.9%
2008 80.03 53rd 283 81.3%
2009 74.45 81st 301 73.1%
2010 80.05 60th 324 81.5%
2011 69.71 99th 309 68.0%
2012 81.14 57th 314 81.8%
2013 71.73 93rd 316 70.6%
2014 76.04 88th 339 74.0%
2015 79.93 49th 315 84.4%
2016 76.28 65th 314 79.3%
2017 66.87 97th 317 69.4%
2018 67.27 95th 328 71.0%
2019 63.82 102nd 316 67.7%
2021 52.49 123rd 303 59.4%
2022 62.83 115th 333 65.5%
2023 45.32 146th 322 54.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.53 96th 136 29.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.50 99th 120 17.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.68 62nd 273 77.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.11 125th 303 58.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.94 119th 288 58.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.25 67th 116 42.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.53 50th 259 80.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.91 68th 207 67.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ballenger Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.08 128th 210 39.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ballenger Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 500 57 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 667 66 14 3 2 n/a n/a 0 752
1993 823 87 9 11 4 n/a n/a 0 934
1994 684 93 12 19 4 n/a n/a 0 812
1995 780 106 26 20 1 n/a n/a 0 933
1996 780 106 26 20 1 n/a n/a 0 933
1997 833 111 31 19 3 n/a n/a 0 997
1998 847 128 48 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
1999 862 150 35 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
2000 893 161 34 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1131
2001 813 108 42 30 1 n/a n/a 0 994
2002 864 158 57 43 6 n/a n/a 0 1128
2003 864 158 57 43 6 n/a n/a 0 1128
2004 856 197 51 50 4 n/a n/a 0 1158
2005 573 100 31 37 4 n/a n/a 0 745
2006 519 101 32 46 4 n/a n/a 0 702
2007 548 113 39 58 4 n/a n/a 0 762
2008 531 110 43 69 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2009 502 117 47 66 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2010 477 97 47 68 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2011 423 100 37 82 2 1 51 0 696
2012 435 103 41 83 1 0 44 0 707
2013 438 93 45 84 1 0 42 0 703
2014 436 94 49 76 4 0 47 0 706
2015 415 105 51 86 4 0 52 0 713
2016 395 122 51 92 3 1 48 0 712
2017 420 118 62 129 1 2 44 0 776
2018 409 136 57 134 4 2 35 0 777
2019 397 173 63 156 1 5 45 0 840
2020 362 172 60 168 4 4 47 0 817
2021 338 161 51 180 5 3 62 0 800
2022 322 168 54 184 5 1 56 0 790
2023 311 165 67 202 3 3 54 0 805

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ballenger Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 576 34.7 16.5 6.1
1992 752 42.3 17.7 6.6
1993 934 56.7 16.5 5.4
1994 812 53.7 15.1 9.2
1995 933 56.7 16.5 12.6
1996 933 56.7 16.5 12.6
1997 997 59.8 16.7 11
1998 1044 63.8 16.4 12
1999 1079 63.8 16.9 19
2000 1131 67.8 16.7 13.4
2001 994 62.5 15.9 9.2
2002 1128 63.0 17.9 9.8
2003 1128 63.0 17.9 9.8
2004 1158 65.5 17.7 12.2
2005 745 47.0 15.9 10.1
2006 702 48.0 14.6 10.7
2007 762 44.8 17.0 13.8
2008 754 49.0 15.4 13.3
2009 734 51.5 14.3 13.9
2010 689 44.5 15.4 16
2011 696 45.5 15.2 18.4
2012 707 51.5 13.7 18.4
2013 703 45.5 15.4 20.3
2014 706 45.0 15.6 20.1
2015 713 44.0 16.2 22.7
2016 712 46.0 15.4 23.6
2017 776 43.0 18.0 22.8
2018 777 48.0 16.1 23.8
2019 840 49.5 16.9 25.1
2020 817 51.0 16.0 27.1
2021 800 53.9 14.8 29.1
2022 790 53.5 14.7 28.4
2023 805 49.5 16.2 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ballenger Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 576 34.7 16.5 6.1
1992 752 42.3 17.7 6.6
1993 934 56.7 16.5 5.4
1994 812 53.7 15.1 9.2
1995 933 56.7 16.5 12.6
1996 933 56.7 16.5 12.6
1997 997 59.8 16.7 11
1998 1044 63.8 16.4 12
1999 1079 63.8 16.9 19
2000 1131 67.8 16.7 13.4
2001 994 62.5 15.9 9.2
2002 1128 63.0 17.9 9.8
2003 1128 63.0 17.9 9.8
2004 1158 65.5 17.7 12.2
2005 745 47.0 15.9 10.1
2006 702 48.0 14.6 10.7
2007 762 44.8 17.0 13.8
2008 754 49.0 15.4 13.3
2009 734 51.5 14.3 13.9
2010 689 44.5 15.4 16
2011 696 45.5 15.2 18.4
2012 707 51.5 13.7 18.4
2013 703 45.5 15.4 20.3
2014 706 45.0 15.6 20.1
2015 713 44.0 16.2 22.7
2016 712 46.0 15.4 23.6
2017 776 43.0 18.0 22.8
2018 777 48.0 16.1 23.8
2019 840 49.5 16.9 25.1
2020 817 51.0 16.0 27.1
2021 800 53.9 14.8 29.1
2022 790 53.5 14.7 28.4
2023 805 49.5 16.2 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ballenger Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $524 (4.5%) $11,221 (95.5%) $11,745
2020 $569 (4.7%) $11,564 (95.3%) $12,132
2021 $1,018 (7.6%) $12,332 (92.4%) $13,350

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballenger Creek Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Ranks 102nd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 146th of 322 Middle schools
 13.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students840805
 4.2%
African American173165
 4.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian6367
 6.3%
Hispanic156202
 29.5%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White397311
 21.7%
Two or More Races4554
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.1%35.7%
 10.5%


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Students at Ballenger Creek Middle are 39% White, 25% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 805 students attended Ballenger Creek Middle.

Students who attend Ballenger Creek Middle usually go on to attend Tuscarora High

Ballenger Creek Middle ranks 146th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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