Gunpowder Elementary School vs. Chapel Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Gunpowder Elementary School or Chapel Hill 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
School
Top Rankings
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Chapel Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 510 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 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chapel Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
87
85
Grade 1 Students
81
95
Grade 2 Students
74
77
Grade 3 Students
73
108
Grade 4 Students
107
92
Grade 5 Students
88
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
