Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Bel Air Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bel Air Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#308 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
84
77
Grade 1 Students
82
99
Grade 2 Students
67
80
Grade 3 Students
87
84
Grade 4 Students
74
84
Grade 5 Students
73
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%