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School Comparison

Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
vs.
Ballenger Creek Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Ballenger Creek Elementary
  • Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter (320:1 vs. 106:1).
  • Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter (190 vs. 49).
  • Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter (28 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter (190 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter (28 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter (26 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ballenger Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter (320:1 vs. 106:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
$16,233.35
Ballenger Creek Elementary
$16,233.35
Local revenue share
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
47.8%
Ballenger Creek Elementary
47.8%
State revenue share
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
46.5%
Ballenger Creek Elementary
46.5%
Federal revenue share
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
5.7%
Ballenger Creek Elementary
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
22%
Ballenger Creek Elementary
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Frederick County
$120,458
Frederick County
$120,458
Poverty rate
Frederick County
6.3%
Frederick County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Frederick County
44.9%
Frederick County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Frederick County
2.6%
Frederick County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.