Ballenger Creek Middle
Frederick, MD · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Ballenger Creek Middle is a middle school located in Frederick, Maryland. The school serves 805 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 61/100 (C), Ballenger Creek Middle performs at the state average for Maryland. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
36% 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 Middle has a DataScore of 61/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Ballenger Creek Middle has 805 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
Yes, Ballenger Creek Middle is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +24, showing meaningful academic improvement.
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 Middle 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.