Patterson Mill Middle School

As a mid-tier middle-grades school in Bel Air, Maryland, Patterson Mill Middle School hosts 716 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Harford County Public Schools.

Across the 55 schools in Harford County Public Schools (37,771 students total), Patterson Mill Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Patterson Mill Middle School lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 10% Black, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. The state averages about 14.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Harford County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Patterson Mill Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Harford County put median household earnings sit near $112,265, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Harford County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 37,771 students), Patterson Mill Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Patterson Mill High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Patterson Mill Middle School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 58.3%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Patterson Mill Middle School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 713 (now 716). The White share of enrollment shrank from 75% to 71% over that span.

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