Prospect Mill Elementary School vs. Bel Air Elementary School
Should you attend Prospect Mill Elementary School or Bel Air Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prospect Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prospect Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bel Air Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
587 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#105 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
35
Kindergarten Students
94
73
Grade 1 Students
81
84
Grade 2 Students
92
95
Grade 3 Students
100
80
Grade 4 Students
86
84
Grade 5 Students
108
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%