About BCMS

Welcome to Ballenger Creek Middle School, home of the Bulldogs. The Ballenger Creek Middle School community provides support and structure so all learners can access rigorous curriculum and achieve excellence in learning. Our students hail from all parts of the world, and we cherish our persity. At Ballenger Creek Middle, students pursue challenging courses in a nurturing, safe environment while students, parents and staff work together to ensure success for all. We invite you to learn more by visiting our website or stopping by to see us.

2025

Maryland School Performance Data provides a summary of state-reported school performance data. Due to lagged data reporting, the report may include performance data for the prior school year.

 

Survey Results

 

FCPS administers a systemic survey to students in Grades 3-12, staff, and families each year to obtain stakeholder perceptions regarding their experience in areas such as school climate, academics, teaching experience, safety, well-being and sense of belonging, and communication and engagement. Results from the surveys are used to measure progress towards meeting school and systemic improvements and goals.

Family Survey Favorability *

Responses: 132 **

  • Academics 89%
  • Climate 93%
  • Communication & Engagement 91%
  • Safety 93%

School-Based Staff Survey Favorability *

Responses: 80 **

  • Climate96%
  • Safety96%
  • Sense of Belonging92%
  • Teaching Experience88%
  • Well-Being90%

Student Survey Favorability *
Grades 3 - 12

Responses: 629 (86%)

  • Academics 75%
  • Climate 73%
  • Safety80%
  • Sense of Belonging64%
  • Well-Being78%

* Favorability rating is the calculation of positive responses, for example, “Strongly Agree” and “Agree”. 
** Response rates are not provided for family and staff surveys; respondents may have completed more than one survey.

 

Demographics

Race/Ethnicity ***

Enrollment: 743

  • Am. Indian/ AK Native:0.1%
  • Asian9.4%
  • Black/African American22.1%
  • Hispanic/ Latino24.9%
  • Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander0.1%
  • White35.4%
  • Two+ Races7.9%

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Special Services ***

  • Free/Reduced Price Meals42.0%
  • Multilingual Learners7.1%
  • Students with Disabilities12.4%
  • Title INo

*** September 30, 2025 enrollment