Best High Schools in Ballenger Creek, MD

Ballenger Creek, MD has 6 high schools with 7,222 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ballenger Creek score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ballenger Creek greatly exceed expectations.

1. Oakdale High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1622 Students

2. Tuscarora High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1717 Students

3. Gov. Thomas Johnson High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1962 Students

4. Frederick High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1829 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ballenger Creek, MD

Ballenger Creek, MD has 4 middle schools with 3,150 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ballenger Creek score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ballenger Creek underperform expectations.

1. Oakdale Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1057 Students

2. Ballenger Creek Middle

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students

3. Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students

4. Crestwood Middle

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ballenger Creek, MD

Ballenger Creek, MD has 7 elementary schools with 4,663 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ballenger Creek score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ballenger Creek don't meet expectations.

1. Oakdale Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1028 Students

2. Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 314 Students

3. Orchard Grove Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students

4. Spring Ridge Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 628 Students

5. Ballenger Creek Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 678 Students

6. Tuscarora Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students

7. Lincoln Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ballenger Creek, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ballenger Creek, MD has a total population of 26,157 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ballenger Creek, MD

15,035

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ballenger Creek, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

26.11 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ballenger Creek, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ballenger Creek, MD.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,026 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ballenger Creek, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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