Bel Air High School vs. C. Milton Wright High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bel Air High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
C. Milton Wright High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,419 students in grades 9-12, Bel Air High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,302 students in grades 9-12, C. Milton Wright High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,419 students
1,302 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#192 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%


Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
337
330
Grade 10 Students
360
314
Grade 11 Students
354
324
Grade 12 Students
368
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
10%
7%


% White
70%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

