Best High Schools in Bel Alton, MD

High schools
2
Students
2,309
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Bel Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. La Plata High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students

2. Maurice J. Mcdonough High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bel Alton, MD

Middle schools
2
Students
1,282
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Bel Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Piccowaxen Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students

2. Milton M. Somers Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bel Alton, MD

Elementary schools
1
Students
637
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Bel Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 637 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bel Alton, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bel Alton, MD has a total population of 1,155 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bel Alton, MD

4,228

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bel Alton, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

14.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

11.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bel Alton, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bel Alton, MD.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,048 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bel Alton, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bel Alton, MD

How many schools are in Bel Alton, MD?

Bel Alton, MD has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 4,228 students in total.

How do schools in Bel Alton perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in Bel Alton score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Bel Alton greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bel Alton?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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