C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School vs. Arthur Middleton 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
Arthur Middleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 575 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 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 67% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arthur Middleton 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
575 students
619 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#910 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Arthur Middleton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Arthur Middleton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/36267/arthur-middleton-elementary-school-chart-bqLMqTm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
43
Kindergarten Students
90
90
Grade 1 Students
86
90
Grade 2 Students
82
91
Grade 3 Students
92
94
Grade 4 Students
80
106
Grade 5 Students
90
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
26%
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% Black
74%
57%
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% White
3%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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