Patterson Mill High School vs. Bel Air High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patterson Mill 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
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 802 students in grades 9-12, Patterson Mill 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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
802 students
1,522 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#40 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
398
Grade 10 Students
203
387
Grade 11 Students
199
367
Grade 12 Students
215
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%