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Patterson Mill High School vs. Bel Air High School

Should you attend Patterson Mill High School or Bel Air High 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
Patterson Mill High School
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bel Air High School
100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Patterson Mill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Bel Air High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades 9-12, Patterson Mill 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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
819 students
1,489 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#209 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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35-39%
(Top 30% in MD)
39%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patterson Mill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in MD)
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patterson Mill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Patterson Mill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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98%
(Top 5% in MD)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Patterson Mill High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
225
388
Grade 10 Students
179
370
Grade 11 Students
209
375
Grade 12 Students
206
356

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
10%
9%
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% White
66%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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0.54
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Patterson Mill High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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