Edgewood Middle School vs. Bel Air Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bel Air Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,043 students in grades 6-8, Edgewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 1,354 students in grades 6-8, Bel Air Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,043 students
1,354 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#405 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
322
375
Grade 7 Students
367
476
Grade 8 Students
354
503
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
45%
8%
% White
28%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%