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Bel Air Middle

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Bel Air Middle ranks 45 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Bel Air Middle is a high-performing public school in Bel Air, MD, serving 1,080 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Bel Air Middle stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 75.6% of all students proficient, significantly outpacing the district (61.1%) and state (51.7%). This performance is on par with the top-performing nearby Fallston Middle School (81.9%) and far exceeds schools like Pine Grove Middle (32.7%) in the neighboring Baltimore County Public Schools district. The school also excels in advanced mathematics, with 62.2% of students taking Algebra I and 50% taking Geometry achieving proficiency—rates dramatically higher than district and state averages. Additionally, Bel Air Middle has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.7%, compared to the district average of 18.5% and much higher rates at nearby schools like Edgewood Middle (35.2%) and Aberdeen Middle (27.4%).

An interesting finding is the "math dip" in 8th grade, where proficiency drops from 37.7% in 6th grade to 16.2% in 8th grade. This is likely because advanced math students take Algebra I and Geometry, which are tested separately and not included in the general 8th-grade math score. The high proficiency in those advanced courses confirms the school is successfully accelerating its top math students. Bel Air Middle also demonstrates efficiency, spending $17,162 per student—less than lower-performing schools like Magnolia Middle ($20,839)—while achieving superior academic results. The school serves a relatively affluent student body, with 24% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a healthy student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.

1,080

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,162

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014-4197

(410) 638-4140

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend Bel Air Middle usually attend:

High:

Bel Air High

Feeder schools for Bel Air Middle:

Elementary:

Emmorton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (56% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

45^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Middle Schools in the Harford County Public Schools

11^th of 25Harford County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	45 of 339	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	53 of 337	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	61 of 328	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	55 of 322	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	64 of 333	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	60 of 303	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	61 of 316	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	51 of 328	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	89.6	34 of 317	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	90.0	22 of 314	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	92.6	20 of 315	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	88.3	26 of 339	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.9	41 of 316	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	47 of 314	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	44 of 309	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	46 of 324	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	42 of 301	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	86.2	26 of 283	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	9.6	238 of 264	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.7	225 of 254	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.8	218 of 255	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.7	213 of 252	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.9	18 of 259	93.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.4	34 of 116	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.0	41 of 303	86.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.2	45 of 207	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.6	13 of 273	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	76.1	57 of 288	80.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.2	50 of 136	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	49 of 120	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.8	101 of 210	51.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)95th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2021)93rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2021)86th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)80th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)78th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)71st percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)63rd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2021)59th percentile-21 vs school

White (2021)52nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+24 vs state

Algebra I62%+41 vs state

Science53%+22 vs state

Geometry50%+6 vs state

Mathematics36%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	No	No	No	(410) 638-4140	1,080	77	14.1	24.1%	751 (69.5%)	74 (6.9%)	106 (9.8%)	66 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (7.1%)	86.1	45^th of 339 public middle schools	86.7%		83.4	53^rd of 337 public middle schools	84.3%	8	37.7	22.5	16.2	35.7	75.7	75.1	75.9	75.6	62.2	50.0	53.1	$17,162	$1,271	$15,891
Southampton Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Moores Mill Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4150	1,192	79	15.1	22.8%	868 (72.8%)	105 (8.8%)	78 (6.5%)	67 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.0%)	86.3	44^th of 339 public middle schools	87.0%		80.6	61^st of 337 public middle schools	81.9%	17	42.8	28.1	4.9	34.9	80.7	76.5	71.7	76.2	47.6	30.9	50.1	$16,207	$1,306	$14,901
Patterson Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4640	716	49	14.5	21.2%	508 (70.9%)	70 (9.8%)	48 (6.7%)	47 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	80.9	63^rd of 339 public middle schools	81.4%		79.3	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%	1	35.3	22.3	6.9	31.5	78.5	78.9	63.7	73.4	49.1	41.1	47.6	$14,947	$983	$13,963
Fallston Middle School	Public	6-8	2303 Carrs Mill Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4129	1,068	69	15.5	12.1%	896 (83.9%)	45 (4.2%)	49 (4.6%)	25 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.1%)	91	26^th of 339 public middle schools	92.3%		91.4	30^th of 337 public middle schools	91.1%	4	45.6	32.5	9.0	41.8	85.5	84.7	75.5	81.9	53.2	65.7	56.9	$14,427	$925	$13,502
Edgewood Middle	Public	6-8	2311 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 612-1518	936	81	11.5	69.2%	224 (23.9%)	427 (45.6%)	173 (18.5%)	29 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.4%)	25.9	249^th of 339 public middle schools	26.5%		29.1	227^th of 337 public middle schools	32.6%	22	6.8	2.5	1.2	5.0	40.6	42.4	32.6	38.5	9.8	25.0	13.4	$18,776	$2,062	$16,714
Magnolia Middle	Public	6-8	299 Fort Hoyle Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 612-1525	689	63	10.9	76.2%	155 (22.5%)	356 (51.7%)	86 (12.5%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.3%)	22.1	270^th of 339 public middle schools	20.4%		27.8	231^st of 337 public middle schools	31.5%	39	6.4	0.6	1.5	5.6	35.5	40.1	28.0	34.5	14.5	8.3	11.5	$20,839	$2,159	$18,680
Aberdeen Middle	Public	6-8	111 Mount Royal Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5510	1,071	88	12.2	61.4%	301 (28.1%)	501 (46.8%)	147 (13.7%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (10.0%)	40	191^st of 339 public middle schools	43.7%		34.5	205^th of 337 public middle schools	39.2%	14	14.2	2.2	1.9	9.1	53.4	46.4	42.7	47.5	15.5	20.0	24.8	$18,715	$1,929	$16,785
North Harford Middle	Public	6-8	112 Pylesville Rd	Pylesville	21132	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3658	849	61	13.8	21.4%	773 (91.0%)	11 (1.3%)	33 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.2%)	73	88^th of 339 public middle schools	74.0%		72.4	88^th of 337 public middle schools	73.9%		25.2	22.6	3.2	26.3	74.4	75.1	57.8	69.2	51.8	51.0	43.2	$17,446	$1,465	$15,980
Perry Hall Middle	Public	6-8	4300 Ebenezer Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-5100	1,582	96	16.5	36.6%	655 (41.4%)	422 (26.7%)	82 (5.2%)	335 (21.2%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (4.9%)	70.2	93^rd of 339 public middle schools	72.6%		71	91^st of 337 public middle schools	73.0%	2	29.4	10.6	4.6	27.0	61.3	65.9	65.7	64.3	40.4	38.1	39.8	$16,070	$1,103	$14,967
Crossroads Center	Public	6-8	11640 Crossroads Circle	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2275	32	24	1.3	65.6%	5 (15.6%)	18 (56.3%)	8 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	6.5	338^th of 339 public middle schools	0.3%		8	336^th of 337 public middle schools	0.3%	2	0.0	2.7		1.1	5.9	2.8	2.2	3.1			0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Bel Air Middle

What district is Bel Air Middle in?

Harford County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Bel Air Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Bel Air Middle?

Students at Bel Air Middle are 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

Is Bel Air Middle a good school?

Bel Air Middle ranks 45^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bel Air Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,080 students attended Bel Air Middle.

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