C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School vs. Berry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Berry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berry Elementary School ranks in the top 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 is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
591 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#671 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
62
Kindergarten Students
90
94
Grade 1 Students
87
97
Grade 2 Students
91
100
Grade 3 Students
79
118
Grade 4 Students
100
117
Grade 5 Students
90
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
72%
62%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
