Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Bel Air Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hill Elementary School or Bel Air Elementary 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
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bel Air Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
471 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#105 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
69
73
Grade 1 Students
89
84
Grade 2 Students
83
95
Grade 3 Students
71
80
Grade 4 Students
88
84
Grade 5 Students
71
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%