Crestwood Middle School vs. Ballenger Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crestwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ballenger Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades 6-8, Crestwood 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 777 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
996 students
777 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#671 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
355
248
Grade 7 Students
325
251
Grade 8 Students
316
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
43%
26%
% Black
26%
23%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%