Arthur Middleton Elementary School vs. C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arthur Middleton 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 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).
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
619 students
575 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 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)
16%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
43
55
Kindergarten Students
90
90
Grade 1 Students
90
86
Grade 2 Students
91
82
Grade 3 Students
94
92
Grade 4 Students
106
80
Grade 5 Students
105
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
26%
14%


% Black
57%
74%


% White
6%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

