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Bel Air High School vs. Fallston High School

Should you attend Bel Air High School or Fallston High 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
Bel Air High School
100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Fallston High School
2301 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bel Air High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Fallston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,489 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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,044 students in grades 9-12, Fallston High School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,489 students
1,044 students
This chart displays total students of Bel Air High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Fallston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
61 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fallston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bel Air High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fallston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#208 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bel Air High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fallston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 30% in MD)
48%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
63%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bel Air High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fallston High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bel Air High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fallston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
388
264
Grade 10 Students
370
262
Grade 11 Students
375
266
Grade 12 Students
356
252

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bel Air High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fallston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bel Air High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fallston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bel Air High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fallston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bel Air High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fallston High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Bel Air High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fallston High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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