C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School vs. Dr. Gustavus Brown 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
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Overview
Serving 598 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Gustavus Brown 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
598 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#861 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
59
Kindergarten Students
90
61
Grade 1 Students
75
63
Grade 2 Students
99
64
Grade 3 Students
95
49
Grade 4 Students
82
58
Grade 5 Students
93
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
68%
61%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%