Edgewood High School vs. Bel Air High School
Should I attend Edgewood High School or Bel Air 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
Top Rankings
Edgewood High 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
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
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,396 students
1,522 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#40 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
71%
Graduation Rate
80%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
493
398
Grade 10 Students
304
387
Grade 11 Students
313
367
Grade 12 Students
286
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
48%
9%
% White
28%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%