Bel Air Middle

Summary:

Bel Air Middle is a public middle school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving 1,138 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bel Air Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, performing significantly better than state and district averages on standardized tests. The school's students excel in advanced math courses, with over 40% proficient or better in Algebra I and Geometry, far exceeding the state and district averages. Bel Air Middle's 8th-grade science proficiency rate is also notably higher than the state and district, at 46.3% compared to 31.7% and 24.9%, respectively. The school's African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking 18th and 13th out of over 250 Maryland middle schools in these subgroups, respectively.

Bel Air Middle's proximity to other high-performing middle schools in the area, such as Fallston Middle School and Southampton Middle, suggests the potential for collaborative efforts and the sharing of best practices to further enhance educational outcomes for all students. The school's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, and its commitment to equity and inclusion are noteworthy achievements.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 99 Idlewild Street
       Bel Air, MD  21014-4197


(410) 638-4140

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,027 Help


Students who attend Bel Air Middle usually attend:

High:    Bel Air High

Feeder schools for Bel Air Middle:

Elementary:    Emmorton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,138

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
African American:
8.3%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bel Air Middle ranks better than 81.4% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (8.3%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bel Air Middle is 14.3, which is the 4th best among 9 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel Air Middle is $16,027. 4 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bel Air Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bel Air Middle 61st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Bel Air Middle in the ranking list.)

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bel Air Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.65 213th 252 15.5%
2005 15.80 218th 255 14.5%
2006 10.66 225th 254 11.4%
2007 9.57 238th 264 9.8%
2008 86.16 26th 283 90.8%
2009 81.61 42nd 301 86.0%
2010 81.81 46th 324 85.8%
2011 82.62 44th 309 85.8%
2012 82.23 47th 314 85.0%
2013 83.92 41st 316 87.0%
2014 88.26 26th 339 92.3%
2015 92.62 20th 315 93.7%
2016 90.02 22nd 314 93.0%
2017 89.64 34th 317 89.3%
2018 86.41 51st 328 84.5%
2019 80.52 61st 316 80.7%
2021 75.06 60th 303 80.2%
2022 79.83 64th 333 80.8%
2023 77.99 55th 322 82.9%
2024 76.94 61st 328 81.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.15 50th 136 63.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.16 49th 120 59.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.58 13th 273 95.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.01 41st 303 86.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.13 57th 288 80.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.39 34th 116 70.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.91 18th 259 93.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.20 45th 207 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bel Air Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.81 101st 210 51.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bel Air Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 864 22 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1990 910 20 19 4 1 n/a n/a 0 954
1991 1011 27 25 6 1 n/a n/a -2 1068
1992 1025 33 28 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1094
1993 1007 33 37 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
1994 998 28 37 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1074
1995 1078 39 28 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1166
1996 1078 39 28 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1166
1997 1107 33 38 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1194
1998 1111 37 38 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1198
1999 1099 38 38 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1189
2000 1126 37 43 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1225
2001 1117 48 35 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1218
2002 1291 67 38 26 7 n/a n/a 0 1429
2003 1291 67 38 26 7 n/a n/a 0 1429
2004 1295 79 46 36 6 n/a n/a 0 1462
2005 1233 79 45 37 8 n/a n/a 0 1402
2006 1268 80 51 24 11 n/a n/a 0 1434
2007 1230 73 58 32 10 n/a n/a 0 1403
2008 1082 62 55 38 7 n/a n/a 0 1244
2009 1083 69 55 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1249
2010 1073 93 54 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1267
2011 1032 77 64 64 3 1 50 0 1291
2012 1018 84 79 66 1 1 47 0 1296
2013 1007 78 71 60 1 0 54 0 1271
2014 1024 81 70 63 0 0 47 0 1285
2015 993 75 80 61 0 0 42 0 1251
2016 981 86 85 68 1 1 35 0 1257
2017 1009 95 86 77 1 2 54 0 1324
2018 1027 101 88 87 2 4 57 0 1366
2019 1014 109 91 99 1 5 54 0 1373
2020 1062 107 101 89 3 4 69 0 1435
2021 1067 113 106 90 3 1 61 0 1441
2022 989 108 89 96 3 1 63 5 1354
2023 821 95 80 90 1 0 51 0 1138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bel Air Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 908 48.0 18.9 n/a
1990 954 55.5 17.1 1.9
1991 1068 57.5 18.5 1.7
1992 1094 61.9 17.6 1.6
1993 1082 64.4 16.8 1.6
1994 1074 63.0 17.0 2.3
1995 1166 68.9 16.9 2.7
1996 1166 68.9 16.9 2.7
1997 1194 72.0 16.6 3.1
1998 1198 73.0 16.4 3.3
1999 1189 73.0 16.3 4.6
2000 1225 72.0 17.0 4.1
2001 1218 73.5 16.6 4
2002 1429 76.0 18.8 7
2003 1429 76.0 18.8 7
2004 1462 73.0 20.0 8
2005 1402 76.0 18.4 7.1
2006 1434 83.0 17.3 6.5
2007 1403 89.5 15.7 7.5
2008 1244 83.4 14.9 8.4
2009 1249 81.9 15.3 8.6
2010 1267 78.9 16.0 12.3
2011 1291 80.9 15.9 12.9
2012 1296 80.9 16.0 15.3
2013 1271 80.6 15.7 13.8
2014 1285 78.9 16.2 15.3
2015 1251 76.0 16.4 14.8
2016 1257 77.0 16.3 13.1
2017 1324 76.9 17.2 12.3
2018 1366 78.9 17.3 11.2
2019 1373 78.9 17.3 15.2
2020 1435 78.5 18.2 11.1
2021 1441 79.3 18.1 16.9
2022 1354 84.3 16.0 16.5
2023 1138 79.3 14.3 22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bel Air Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 908 48.0 18.9 n/a
1990 954 55.5 17.1 1.9
1991 1068 57.5 18.5 1.7
1992 1094 61.9 17.6 1.6
1993 1082 64.4 16.8 1.6
1994 1074 63.0 17.0 2.3
1995 1166 68.9 16.9 2.7
1996 1166 68.9 16.9 2.7
1997 1194 72.0 16.6 3.1
1998 1198 73.0 16.4 3.3
1999 1189 73.0 16.3 4.6
2000 1225 72.0 17.0 4.1
2001 1218 73.5 16.6 4
2002 1429 76.0 18.8 7
2003 1429 76.0 18.8 7
2004 1462 73.0 20.0 8
2005 1402 76.0 18.4 7.1
2006 1434 83.0 17.3 6.5
2007 1403 89.5 15.7 7.5
2008 1244 83.4 14.9 8.4
2009 1249 81.9 15.3 8.6
2010 1267 78.9 16.0 12.3
2011 1291 80.9 15.9 12.9
2012 1296 80.9 16.0 15.3
2013 1271 80.6 15.7 13.8
2014 1285 78.9 16.2 15.3
2015 1251 76.0 16.4 14.8
2016 1257 77.0 16.3 13.1
2017 1324 76.9 17.2 12.3
2018 1366 78.9 17.3 11.2
2019 1373 78.9 17.3 15.2
2020 1435 78.5 18.2 11.1
2021 1441 79.3 18.1 16.9
2022 1354 84.3 16.0 16.5
2023 1138 79.3 14.3 22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bel Air Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $723 (6.4%) $10,526 (93.6%) $11,249
2020 $724 (6.6%) $10,318 (93.5%) $11,041
2021 $1,042 (9.1%) $10,381 (90.9%) $11,423
2022 $1,695 (12.7%) $11,655 (87.3%) $13,350
2023 $1,465 (9.1%) $14,563 (90.9%) $16,027

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel Air Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 61st of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students13731138
 17.1%
African American10995
 12.8%
American Indian11
Asian9180
 12.1%
Hispanic9990
 9.1%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White1014821
 19%
Two or More Races5451
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.2%22.9%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bel Air Middle

Bel Air Middle ranks 61st of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,138 students attended Bel Air Middle.

Students at Bel Air Middle are 72% White, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bel Air Middle usually go on to attend Bel Air High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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