Fallston Middle School vs. Bel Air Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fallston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bel Air Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,060 students in grades 6-8, Fallston Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,080 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,060 students
1,080 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#428 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
366
352
Grade 7 Students
353
383
Grade 8 Students
341
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
5%
9%


% Black
4%
8%


% White
84%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

