Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
195 students
Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)6-9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)≤5%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Hispanic
1%
24%
Black
98%
32%
Showing 2007–2025. View full 37-year historical data
White
1%
31%
Showing 2001–2025. View full 29-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2001–2025. View full 33-year historical data
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
46%
Showing 2007–2025. View full 36-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
Showing 2007–2025. View full 27-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MD state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School?
195 students attend Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School?
Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School offer ?
Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School part of?
Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.
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