Gunpowder Elementary School vs. Chapel Hill Elementary School
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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 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 535 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#22 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
79%
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
1
21
Kindergarten Students
64
76
Grade 1 Students
64
69
Grade 2 Students
77
87
Grade 3 Students
86
97
Grade 4 Students
75
76
Grade 5 Students
76
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
21%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
21%
26%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%