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Bel Air Middle School vs. Patterson Mill Middle School

Should you attend Bel Air Middle School or Patterson Mill 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
Bel Air Middle School
99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Patterson Mill Middle School
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
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 716 students in grades 6-8, Patterson Mill Middle School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,080 students
716 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

Test Scores

#406 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#550 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
29%
(Top 50% in MD)
24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
63%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
337
233
Grade 7 Students
357
250
Grade 8 Students
386
233

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
0.49
0.48

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
 
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