Top 3 Best Bel Air Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,380 students in Bel Air, MD. The top ranked public middle schools in Bel Air, MD are Southampton Middle School, Patterson Mill Middle School and Bel Air Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bel Air, MD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 13%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 37% statewide average). Middle schools in Bel Air have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maryland public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 70% (majority Black).

Best Bel Air, MD Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southampton Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #22.
Patterson Mill Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #33.
Bel Air Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,354 students
Rank: #44.
John Archer School
Special Education School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bel Air, MD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bel Air, MD include Southampton Middle School, Patterson Mill Middle School and Bel Air Middle School. Bel Air has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maryland.
How many public middle schools are located in Bel Air, MD?
4 public middle schools are located in Bel Air, MD.
What is the racial composition of students in Bel Air, MD?
Bel Air, MD public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public middle schools average of 70% (majority Black).

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