Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Bel Air Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 521 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 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#94 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
66%
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
-
20
Kindergarten Students
72
87
Grade 1 Students
68
70
Grade 2 Students
71
80
Grade 3 Students
90
89
Grade 4 Students
77
91
Grade 5 Students
73
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%