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Gunpowder Elementary

Summary:

Gunpowder Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving around 510 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Gunpowder Elementary consistently performs above the Baltimore County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 47.9% of Gunpowder students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.9% for Baltimore County and 48.4% for Maryland. In Mathematics, 34.4% of Gunpowder students were proficient or better, compared to 19.3% for Baltimore County and 24.1% for Maryland. Gunpowder Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top half of Maryland elementary schools.

Gunpowder Elementary performs well across different student subgroups, with its female and male students ranking in the top 30% and 22% of Maryland elementary schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's African American students ranked in the top 26% of Maryland elementary schools, while its White students ranked in the top 49%. However, the school's Asian students ranked in the bottom 39%, and its students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranked in the top 44%. Gunpowder Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, particularly in academic assessments.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9540 Holiday Manor Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21236-1414

(410) 887-5121

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
361st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,091 Help


Students who attend Gunpowder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Perry Hall Middle
High:    Perry Hall High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
African American:
21.5%
Asian:
18.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Compare Details Gunpowder Elementary ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 36th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gunpowder Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (21.5%), Asian (18.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gunpowder Elementary is 17.4. 98 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Gunpowder Elementary employs 28.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gunpowder Elementary is $16,091. 98 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gunpowder Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gunpowder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gunpowder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.93 549th 803 31.6%
2005 26.12 628th 805 22.0%
2006 22.86 658th 804 18.2%
2007 30.94 612th 818 25.2%
2008 61.64 361st 838 56.9%
2009 74.67 211th 850 75.2%
2010 75.07 201st 855 76.5%
2011 74.20 187th 853 78.1%
2012 75.29 178th 857 79.2%
2013 77.76 155th 847 81.7%
2014 80.10 145th 867 83.3%
2015 74.90 208th 859 75.8%
2016 72.83 232nd 845 72.5%
2017 65.94 278th 847 67.2%
2018 69.86 255th 857 70.2%
2019 61.54 300th 853 64.8%
2021 65.72 199th 802 75.2%
2022 69.07 266th 862 69.1%
2023 61.50 291st 855 66.0%
2024 51.91 361st 859 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gunpowder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.43 241st 546 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gunpowder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.62 220th 796 72.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Gunpowder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.37 172nd 788 78.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gunpowder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.20 78th 128 39.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Gunpowder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.48 131st 504 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gunpowder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.38 257th 528 51.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, December 21, 2009

Open Quote I went to school here before moving to the Eastern Shore in 1997. They were teaching things in 6th grade that Gunpowder had taught their kids in 4th or 5th. Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Savage, and Mr. Freeman(sp?) were some of the great teachers I had and will never forget! Thanks for the memories Gunpowder Beavers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gunpowder Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 560 7 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1990 601 5 31 3 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1991 636 6 40 3 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1992 676 2 49 0 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1993 450 1 28 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 467 6 37 0 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 448 8 35 3 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 448 8 35 3 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 456 17 29 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 431 17 40 5 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 422 16 35 4 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 464 19 36 4 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 455 34 27 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 435 46 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 435 46 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 442 44 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 406 36 41 13 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 389 50 40 13 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 383 54 56 9 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 368 67 62 8 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 352 70 77 6 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 347 80 74 9 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2011 340 73 63 13 1 1 26 0 517
2012 343 65 58 17 0 1 21 0 505
2013 318 74 50 13 1 0 18 0 474
2014 341 76 52 12 2 0 16 0 499
2015 359 81 53 13 2 0 16 0 524
2016 378 82 72 13 2 0 15 0 562
2017 365 97 77 19 2 0 17 0 577
2018 384 101 94 14 2 0 25 0 620
2019 355 75 63 11 2 0 19 0 525
2020 342 88 67 12 1 2 26 0 538
2021 297 88 74 15 1 0 19 0 494
2022 290 98 72 16 1 0 23 0 500
2023 261 104 87 24 2 0 32 0 510
2024 236 106 92 26 1 0 32 0 493

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gunpowder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 602 29.2 20.6 n/a
1990 641 30.3 21.1 0
1991 687 31.5 21.8 0.4
1992 727 32.8 22.1 0.4
1993 479 22.0 21.8 0.6
1994 511 23.5 21.7 2
1995 495 24.1 20.5 3
1996 495 24.1 20.5 3
1997 507 25.7 19.7 2.8
1998 493 25.8 19.1 5.1
1999 477 25.8 18.5 4.4
2000 523 26.5 19.7 8.2
2001 520 27.0 19.3 7.7
2002 520 27.0 19.3 11.9
2003 520 27.0 19.3 11.9
2004 528 29.0 18.2 13.8
2005 496 30.0 16.5 14.1
2006 492 30.0 16.4 16.3
2007 502 31.8 15.8 14.9
2008 505 32.0 15.8 16.4
2009 507 31.0 16.4 18.7
2010 512 32.9 15.5 17.2
2011 517 31.7 16.3 21.5
2012 505 30.5 16.5 23
2013 474 31.0 15.2 22.2
2014 499 29.6 16.8 24.8
2015 524 30.0 17.4 23.5
2016 562 33.0 17.0 22.6
2017 577 32.6 17.6 21
2018 620 35.4 17.5 22.3
2019 525 30.8 17.0 20
2020 538 31.9 16.8 23.2
2021 494 31.8 15.5 27.9
2022 500 30.9 16.1 20.8
2023 510 31.1 16.3 42.4
2024 493 28.2 17.4 39.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gunpowder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 602 29.2 20.6 n/a
1990 641 30.3 21.1 0
1991 687 31.5 21.8 0.4
1992 727 32.8 22.1 0.4
1993 479 22.0 21.8 0.6
1994 511 23.5 21.7 2
1995 495 24.1 20.5 3
1996 495 24.1 20.5 3
1997 507 25.7 19.7 2.8
1998 493 25.8 19.1 5.1
1999 477 25.8 18.5 4.4
2000 523 26.5 19.7 8.2
2001 520 27.0 19.3 7.7
2002 520 27.0 19.3 11.9
2003 520 27.0 19.3 11.9
2004 528 29.0 18.2 13.8
2005 496 30.0 16.5 14.1
2006 492 30.0 16.4 16.3
2007 502 31.8 15.8 14.9
2008 505 32.0 15.8 16.4
2009 507 31.0 16.4 18.7
2010 512 32.9 15.5 17.2
2011 517 31.7 16.3 21.5
2012 505 30.5 16.5 23
2013 474 31.0 15.2 22.2
2014 499 29.6 16.8 24.8
2015 524 30.0 17.4 23.5
2016 562 33.0 17.0 22.6
2017 577 32.6 17.6 21
2018 620 35.4 17.5 22.3
2019 525 30.8 17.0 20
2020 538 31.9 16.8 23.2
2021 494 31.8 15.5 27.9
2022 500 30.9 16.1 20.8
2023 510 31.1 16.3 42.4
2024 493 28.2 17.4 39.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gunpowder Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $455 (3.6%) $12,156 (96.4%) $12,611
2020 $231 (1.9%) $12,158 (98.1%) $12,389
2021 $454 (3.4%) $12,854 (96.6%) $13,308
2022 $1,094 (8.1%) $12,400 (91.9%) $13,494
2023 $1,791 (11.1%) $14,300 (88.9%) $16,091

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gunpowder Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 291st of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students525510
 2.9%
African American75104
 38.7%
American Indian22
Asian6387
 38.1%
Hispanic1124
 118.2%
Pacific Islander00
White355261
 26.5%
Two or More Races1932
 68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%42.4%
 22.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gunpowder Elementary

Gunpowder Elementary ranks 361st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Gunpowder Elementary are 48% White, 22% African American, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Gunpowder Elementary.

Students who attend Gunpowder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry Hall Middle
High : Perry Hall High


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