Brunswick Middle School vs. Ballenger Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 618 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Ballenger Creek Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#496 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
262
Grade 7 Students
220
255
Grade 8 Students
182
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
68%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%