Gunpowder Elementary School vs. Perry Hall Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Perry Hall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gunpowder Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 476 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 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#416 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
44
Kindergarten Students
64
67
Grade 1 Students
64
68
Grade 2 Students
77
74
Grade 3 Students
86
71
Grade 4 Students
75
73
Grade 5 Students
76
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
22%
31%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
44%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%