Edgewood High School vs. Bel Air High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bel Air High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,415 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,415 students
1,489 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
80%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
474
388
Grade 10 Students
377
370
Grade 11 Students
261
375
Grade 12 Students
303
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
47%
9%
% White
27%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%