Bel Air Middle School vs. Patterson Mill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bel Air Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,138 students in grades 6-8, Bel Air Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is equal to 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 14:1 is equal to 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 760 students in grades 6-8, Patterson Mill Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,138 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#512 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
378
235
Grade 7 Students
341
273
Grade 8 Students
419
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
