Ballenger Creek Elementary School vs. Spring Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballenger Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#294 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
52
Kindergarten Students
104
101
Grade 1 Students
111
80
Grade 2 Students
106
105
Grade 3 Students
125
78
Grade 4 Students
105
99
Grade 5 Students
108
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
22%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%