Brunswick Middle School vs. Ballenger Creek Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ballenger Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 6-8, Brunswick Middle School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
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
654 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#681 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
249
Grade 7 Students
227
279
Grade 8 Students
223
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
64%
38%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
