Spring Ridge Elementary School vs. Ballenger Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Spring Ridge Elementary School or Ballenger Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Ballenger Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 640 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
614 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#562 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
27
Kindergarten Students
90
109
Grade 1 Students
92
107
Grade 2 Students
87
104
Grade 3 Students
98
88
Grade 4 Students
80
107
Grade 5 Students
84
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
52%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
