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Bel Air High School vs. Fallston High School

Should I attend Bel Air High School or Fallston High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bel Air High School
100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Fallston High School
2301 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Fallston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 982 students in grades 9-12, Fallston 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 78% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,522 students
982 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#40 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#17 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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73%
(Top 5% in MD)
78%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in MD)
83%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bel Air High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
398
254
Grade 10 Students
387
256
Grade 11 Students
367
239
Grade 12 Students
370
233

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
9%
4%
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% White
73%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.45
0.27
This chart display the diversity score of Bel Air High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fallston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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