Bel Air Middle School vs. Aberdeen Middle School
Should you attend Bel Air Middle School or Aberdeen 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
Bel Air Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aberdeen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,071 students in grades 6-8, Aberdeen 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,080 students
1,071 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1220 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
337
340
Grade 7 Students
357
370
Grade 8 Students
386
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
7%
47%
% White
70%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%