Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School vs. C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
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School Overview
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C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
598 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#576 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
64
Kindergarten Students
61
90
Grade 1 Students
63
75
Grade 2 Students
64
99
Grade 3 Students
49
95
Grade 4 Students
58
82
Grade 5 Students
58
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
18%
% Black
61%
68%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%