Tuscarora High

5312 Ballenger Creek Pk, Ballenger Creek MD, 21703 | Frederick County Public Schools | 240-236-6400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1550
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 66% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
46%Ballenger Creek
40%Maryland

Tuscarora High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Frederick County Public Schools" in Ballenger Creek, MD. There are a total of 1,550 students and 87 teachers at Tuscarora High, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Tuscarora High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 66% higher than the Maryland average.

Tuscarora High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1550
Teachers87
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment430
Taking some courses250
Taking some courses (not tests)180
Passing some courses190
Passing no courses57

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Tuscarora High, there are a total of 430 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 250 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All75%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Tuscarora High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 51.8% 65.3% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 19.1% 11.2% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 6.1% 5.0% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8% 12.6% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.7% 5.1% 4.0% 3.1%

Ballenger Creek demographics profile

StatisticBallenger CreekMarylandNational
Population71,8436,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,00062791
Median age36.438.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%54%55%
Speak English75%82%79%
Speak Spanish13%7%13%

Education level achieved in Ballenger Creek

IndexBallenger CreekMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade88.4%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school87.7%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college66.7%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree45.6%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors38.2%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters16.4%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.6%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.7%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Tuscarora High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.