Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School vs. C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
Should you attend Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School or C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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
Overview
Serving 413 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
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
55
55
Kindergarten Students
65
90
Grade 1 Students
42
86
Grade 2 Students
59
82
Grade 3 Students
58
92
Grade 4 Students
60
80
Grade 5 Students
74
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
66%
74%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
