Ballenger Creek Elementary
Frederick, MD · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Ballenger Creek Elementary is a elementary school located in Frederick, Maryland. The school serves 678 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Ballenger Creek Elementary performs below the state average for Maryland. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ballenger Creek Elementary has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Ballenger Creek Elementary has 678 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
Ballenger Creek Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Ballenger Creek Elementary is part of the Frederick County Public Schools in Frederick, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.