Edgewood Middle School vs. Bel Air Middle School
Should you attend Edgewood Middle School or Bel Air Middle 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
Top Rankings
Edgewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bel Air Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Edgewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 1,138 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
999 students
1,138 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#428 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
335
378
Grade 7 Students
319
341
Grade 8 Students
345
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
44%
8%
% White
27%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
