Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School vs. C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 379 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C. Paul Barnhart 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
379 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#832 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
54
Kindergarten Students
45
90
Grade 1 Students
44
87
Grade 2 Students
53
91
Grade 3 Students
60
79
Grade 4 Students
69
100
Grade 5 Students
72
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
63%
72%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%