Is Gunpowder Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Gunpowder Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Gunpowder Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gunpowder Elementary?

Students at Gunpowder Elementary are 51% White, 20% African American, 17% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gunpowder Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gunpowder Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Perry Hall Middle High : Perry Hall High

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:
361^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,091

Students who attend Gunpowder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perry Hall Middle
High:	Perry Hall High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

African American:

20.4%

Asian:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gunpowder Elementary ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 36^th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.91. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Gunpowder Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), African American (20.4%), Asian (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gunpowder Elementary is 16.3. 86 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gunpowder Elementary employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2004	39.93	549^th	803	31.6%
2005	26.12	628^th	805	22.0%
2006	22.86	658^th	804	18.2%
2007	30.94	612^th	818	25.2%
2008	61.64	361^st	838	56.9%
2009	74.67	211^th	850	75.2%
2010	75.07	201^st	855	76.5%
2011	74.20	187^th	853	78.1%
2012	75.29	178^th	857	79.2%
2013	77.76	155^th	847	81.7%
2014	80.10	145^th	867	83.3%
2015	74.90	208^th	859	75.8%
2016	72.83	232^nd	845	72.5%
2017	65.94	278^th	847	67.2%
2018	69.86	255^th	857	70.2%
2019	61.54	300^th	853	64.8%
2021	65.72	199^th	802	75.2%
2022	69.07	266^th	862	69.1%
2023	61.50	291^st	855	66.0%
2024	51.91	361^st	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	241^st	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	220^th	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	172^nd	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	78^th	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	131^st	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	257^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, December 21, 2009

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	Total
1989	560	7	31	4	0	n/a	n/a	602
1990	601	5	31	3	1	n/a	n/a	641
1991	636	6	40	3	2	n/a	n/a	687
1992	676	2	49	0	0	n/a	n/a	727
1993	450	1	28	0	0	n/a	n/a	479
1994	467	6	37	0	1	n/a	n/a	511
1995	448	8	35	3	1	n/a	n/a	495
1996	448	8	35	3	1	n/a	n/a	495
1997	456	17	29	5	0	n/a	n/a	507
1998	431	17	40	5	0	n/a	n/a	493
1999	422	16	35	4	0	n/a	n/a	477
2000	464	19	36	4	0	n/a	n/a	523
2001	455	34	27	3	1	n/a	n/a	520
2002	435	46	31	8	0	n/a	n/a	520
2003	435	46	31	8	0	n/a	n/a	520
2004	442	44	32	10	0	n/a	n/a	528
2005	406	36	41	13	0	n/a	n/a	496
2006	389	50	40	13	0	n/a	n/a	492
2007	383	54	56	9	0	n/a	n/a	502
2008	368	67	62	8	0	n/a	n/a	505
2009	352	70	77	6	2	n/a	n/a	507
2010	347	80	74	9	2	n/a	n/a	512
2011	340	73	63	13	1	1	26	517
2012	343	65	58	17	0	1	21	505
2013	318	74	50	13	1	0	18	474
2014	341	76	52	12	2	0	16	499
2015	359	81	53	13	2	0	16	524
2016	378	82	72	13	2	0	15	562
2017	365	97	77	19	2	0	17	577
2018	384	101	94	14	2	0	25	620
2019	355	75	63	11	2	0	19	525
2020	342	88	67	12	1	2	26	538
2021	297	88	74	15	1	0	19	494
2022	290	98	72	16	1	0	23	500
2023	261	104	87	24	2	0	32	510

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gunpowder Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 291^st of 855 Elementary schools	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	510	2.9%
African American	75	104	38.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	63	87	38.1%
Hispanic	11	24	118.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	355	261	26.5%
Two or More Races	19	32	68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20%	42.4%	22.4%

Schools Near Gunpowder Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gunpowder Elementary	Public	K-5	9540 Holiday Manor Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5121	510	31	16.3	42.4%	261 (51.2%)	104 (20.4%)	24 (4.7%)	87 (17.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	51.9	361^st of 859 public elementary schools	58.0%		61.5	291^st of 855 public elementary schools	66.0%	70	30.9	36.5	35.6	34.4	45.7	58.1	42.3	47.9	22.9	$16,091	$1,791	$14,300
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9220 Seven Courts Dr	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-6257	470	29	16.3	43.8%	198 (42.1%)	145 (30.9%)	40 (8.5%)	44 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.7%)	60.5	305^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.5%		55.6	334^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.9%	29	42.2	30.2	38.1	36.8	68.8	58.1	42.9	56.6	25.8	$17,583	$1,689	$15,895
Perry Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9021 Belair Rd	Baltimore	21236	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5105	443	28	15.9	48.1%	181 (40.9%)	86 (19.4%)	27 (6.1%)	124 (28.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	70.6	235^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.6%		64	280^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.3%	45	64.7	35.2	34.4	44.8	61.2	58.2	64.4	61.1	30.6	$17,386	$1,777	$15,609
Honeygo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4816 Joppa Road	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-8700	711	43	16.6	30.1%	345 (48.5%)	123 (17.3%)	32 (4.5%)	159 (22.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.8%)	91.1	69^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.3	96^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.8%	27	58.9	60.2	63.2	60.9	66.4	74.5	79.2	73.6	54.0	$16,127	$1,973	$14,153
Joppa View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8727 Honeygo Blvd	Baltimore	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5065	528	29	18.2	55.1%	161 (30.5%)	169 (32.0%)	38 (7.2%)	118 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	57.2	321^st of 859 public elementary schools	62.6%		64.6	274^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.0%	47	42.5	48.8	38.2	43.1	43.8	56.6	42.2	47.6	20.2	$14,991	$1,630	$13,362
Chapel Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	5200 E Joppa Rd	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5119	565	33	17.0	22.3%	254 (45.0%)	134 (23.7%)	39 (6.9%)	107 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	26 (4.6%)	95.3	34^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.3	26^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.0%	8	79.2	61.7	68.1	68.6	83.1	82.5	83.5	83.0	48.9	$15,800	$1,576	$14,224
Carney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 E Joppa Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5228	522	40	13.0	65.5%	132 (25.3%)	297 (56.9%)	29 (5.6%)	35 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	28.5	549^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.1%		33.3	522^nd of 855 public elementary schools	38.9%	27	20.7	19.2	15.6	18.8	35.9	40.8	39.1	38.3	12.7	$20,918	$3,070	$17,847
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Summit Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5267	503	35	14.5	46.7%	221 (43.9%)	159 (31.6%)	46 (9.1%)	43 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	52	360^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.1%		60	299^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.0%	61	47.6	47.9	19.7	39.5	50.6	58.3	27.7	46.4	16.7	$17,856	$2,016	$15,840
Harford Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8902 Old Harford Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5236	396	24	16.3	62.4%	148 (37.4%)	147 (37.1%)	55 (13.9%)	22 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	34.5	491^st of 859 public elementary schools	42.8%		46.7	392^nd of 855 public elementary schools	54.2%	99	27.4	19.1	19.7	21.9	31.3	47.1	35.2	37.9	24.3	$16,581	$1,823	$14,758
Kingsville Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 Sunshine Ave	Kingsville	21087	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5949	301	20	14.8	11.6%	256 (85.0%)	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	88.4	94^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.8	84^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.2%	10	66.7	62.1	46.3	58.4	77.8	75.9	70.4	74.7	38.9	$18,327	$1,688	$16,639

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