Bel Air High School vs. C. Milton Wright High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bel Air High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
C. Milton Wright High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,522 students in grades 9-12, Bel Air High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,331 students in grades 9-12, C. Milton Wright High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,522 students
1,331 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#64 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
398
361
Grade 10 Students
387
320
Grade 11 Students
367
297
Grade 12 Students
370
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%