Spring Ridge Elementary School vs. Ballenger Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Spring Ridge Elementary School or Ballenger Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ballenger Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 678 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#426 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
35
Kindergarten Students
99
102
Grade 1 Students
81
118
Grade 2 Students
97
106
Grade 3 Students
87
113
Grade 4 Students
105
95
Grade 5 Students
88
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
29%
% Black
19%
24%
% White
50%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
