Ballenger Creek Middle

5525 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD 21703

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
777
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 221 Maryland middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
55thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size16.4 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ballenger Creek Middle

Ballenger Creek Middle is a public middle school in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Frederick County Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Frederick County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 777 students were enrolled, with about 16.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 221 Maryland middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
777 students
Students per teacher
16.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Frederick County Public Schools
County
Frederick County
NCES school ID
240033090446

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.