Edgewood High School vs. Bel Air High School
Should you attend Edgewood 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
Top Rankings
Edgewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Bel Air High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood High 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,341 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 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,440 students
1,341 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#224 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
85%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
289
Grade 10 Students
355
345
Grade 11 Students
343
358
Grade 12 Students
317
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
47%
11%
% White
26%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%