Gunpowder Elementary School vs. Perry Hall Elementary School
Should I attend Gunpowder Elementary School or Perry Hall Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Perry Hall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gunpowder 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 25% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perry Hall 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 24% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#487 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
79
81
Grade 1 Students
72
83
Grade 2 Students
66
80
Grade 3 Students
108
72
Grade 4 Students
83
104
Grade 5 Students
92
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
26%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
58%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%