Ballenger Creek Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frederick, Maryland 21703 · Frederick County Public Schools
#100 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#7806 of 15,369 nationally
About Ballenger Creek Middle
Ballenger Creek Middle is a public middle located in Frederick, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 777 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 100th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 777.
There are 29 schools in Frederick; Ballenger Creek Middle ranks 16th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballenger Creek Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballenger Creek Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tuscarora High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students · 957 m away
Orchard Grove Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 1.0 km away
Ballenger Creek Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 1.2 km away
Tuscarora Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 1.7 km away
Crestwood Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
996 students · 1.8 km away
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Frederick · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
317 students · 2.4 km away
Butterfly Ridge Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 2.8 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 2.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 3.3 km away
West Frederick Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students
Walkersville Middle
Walkersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
779 students
Montgomery Village Middle
Montgomery Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students
Neelsville Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Oxon Hill Middle
Fort Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students
Brooklyn Park Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballenger Creek Middle a good school?
Ballenger Creek Middle has a Success Index (US) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballenger Creek Middle rank in Maryland?
Ballenger Creek Middle ranks #100 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #7806 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballenger Creek Middle?
Ballenger Creek Middle had 777 students in 2025.
Is Ballenger Creek Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ballenger Creek Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballenger Creek Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballenger Creek Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.