Bel Air Middle

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Bel Air Middle ranks 55 th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014-4197

(410) 638-4140

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,423

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

Number of students: 1,138

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

African American:

8.3%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bel Air Middle ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (8.3%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bel Air Middle is 14.3, which is the 4^th best among 9 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bel Air Middle employs 79.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel Air Middle is $11,423, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Harford County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bel Air Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bel Air Middle 55^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Bel Air Middle in the ranking list.)

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 24 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
2004	16.65	213^th	252	15.5%
2005	15.80	218^th	255	14.5%
2006	10.66	225^th	254	11.4%
2007	9.57	238^th	264	9.8%
2008	86.16	26^th	283	90.8%
2009	81.61	42^nd	301	86.0%
2010	81.81	46^th	324	85.8%
2011	82.62	44^th	309	85.8%
2012	82.23	47^th	314	85.0%
2013	83.92	41^st	316	87.0%
2014	88.26	26^th	339	92.3%
2015	92.62	20^th	315	93.7%
2016	90.02	22^nd	314	93.0%
2017	89.64	34^th	317	89.3%
2018	86.41	51^st	328	84.5%
2019	80.52	61^st	316	80.7%
2021	75.06	60^th	303	80.2%
2022	79.83	64^th	333	80.8%
2023	77.99	55^th	322	82.9%

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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	50^th	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	49^th	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	13^th	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	41^st	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	57^th	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	34^th	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	18^th	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	45^th	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	101^st	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bel Air Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel Air Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 55^th of 322 Middle schools	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1373	1138	17.1%
African American	109	95	12.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	91	80	12.1%
Hispanic	99	90	9.1%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	1014	821	19%
Two or More Races	54	51	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.2%	22.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Bel Air Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bel Air Middle	Public	6-8	99 Idlewild Street	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-4140	1,138	79	14.3	22.9%	821 (72.1%)	95 (8.3%)	90 (7.9%)	80 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.5%)	78	55^th of 322 public middle schools	82.9%		79.8	64^th of 333 public middle schools	80.8%	9	32.4	15.0	10.2	28.7	65.0	69.3	68.8	67.7	45.2	41.1	51.5	$11,423	$1,042	$10,381
Southampton Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Moores Mill Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-4150	1,175	76	15.4	20.8%	895 (76.2%)	81 (6.9%)	72 (6.1%)	65 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.9%)	85.7	35^th of 322 public middle schools	89.1%		86.2	42^nd of 333 public middle schools	87.4%	7	34.6	28.5	9.2	35.6	79.1	73.3	73.0	75.0	64.0	34.7	52.9	$13,069	$1,124	$11,945
Patterson Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-4640	760	49	15.4	19.6%	528 (69.5%)	61 (8.0%)	59 (7.8%)	56 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.0%)	74.8	64^th of 322 public middle schools	80.1%		74.8	77^th of 333 public middle schools	76.9%	13	22.1	16.9		23.5	68.2	65.7	62.6	65.4	43.8	39.3	46.5	$12,172	$848	$11,324
Fallston Middle School	Public	6-8	2303 Carrs Mill Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-4129	1,007	62	16.1	13.5%	836 (83.0%)	40 (4.0%)	61 (6.1%)	21 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.6%)	82.3	46^th of 322 public middle schools	85.7%		82.8	54^th of 333 public middle schools	83.8%	8	36.4	23.6	9.6	35.8	81.6	69.2	70.5	73.9	62.9	56.3	41.3	$12,670	$906	$11,764
Edgewood Middle	Public	6-8	2311 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1518	999	80	12.4	71.6%	268 (26.8%)	439 (43.9%)	170 (17.0%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (9.6%)	24.3	234^th of 322 public middle schools	27.3%		28.7	237^th of 333 public middle schools	28.8%	3	5.2				34.6	30.7	36.4	33.9			12.8	$13,209	$1,333	$11,875
Magnolia Middle	Public	6-8	299 Fort Hoyle Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1525	730	65	11.2	77.7%	184 (25.2%)	384 (52.6%)	88 (12.1%)	11 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.4%)	19.8	264^th of 322 public middle schools	18.0%		18.2	291^st of 333 public middle schools	12.6%	27	6.0				26.1	29.7	29.6	28.4			14.0	$14,525	$1,337	$13,188
Aberdeen Middle	Public	6-8	111 Mount Royal Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 273-5510	1,082	88	12.2	63.2%	334 (30.9%)	470 (43.4%)	148 (13.7%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (10.1%)	25.9	226^th of 322 public middle schools	29.8%		20.9	274^th of 333 public middle schools	17.7%	48	9.5			5.2	40.4	29.3	28.9	33.0		10.0	14.8	$13,123	$1,144	$11,979
North Harford Middle	Public	6-8	112 Pylesville Rd	Pylesville	21132	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-3658	848	58	14.5	21.6%	770 (90.8%)	9 (1.1%)	30 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	67.7	85^th of 322 public middle schools	73.6%		72.5	84^th of 333 public middle schools	74.8%	1	32.8	18.6	9.8	28.5	69.8	64.0	48.6	60.7	59.8	47.6	33.6	$14,168	$1,198	$12,970
Perry Hall Middle	Public	6-8	4300 Ebenezer Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-5100	1,754	107	16.4	40.4%	761 (43.4%)	491 (28.0%)	82 (4.7%)	317 (18.1%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (5.2%)	67.2	86^th of 322 public middle schools	73.3%		68.8	96^th of 333 public middle schools	71.2%	10	25.9			18.8	54.0	53.2	53.0	53.4	22.8	30.9	34.5	$12,161	$475	$11,686
Crossroads Center	Public	6-8	11640 Crossroads Circle	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-2275	30	19	1.5	80.0%	6 (20.0%)	19 (63.3%)	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)						5.9						$35,244	$1,078	$34,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Bel Air Middle

How many students attend Bel Air Middle?

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

What high school do graduates of Bel Air Middle attend?

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

Is Bel Air Middle a good school?

Bel Air Middle ranks 55^th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bel Air Middle?

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

What district is Bel Air Middle in?

Harford County Public Schools

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