C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 575 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School consistently outperforms the Charles County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (36.6%) and ELA (43.9%) for all grades are significantly higher than the district (15% and 39.2%, respectively) and state (24.1% and 48.4%, respectively) averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 53.8% of students are proficient or better in both Mathematics and ELA, compared to the district (29.7% and 37.2%) and state (40% and 46.5%) averages.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (56.17%), C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is able to outperform the district and state averages, suggesting effective strategies and resources in place to support these students. The school's higher spending per student compared to the district and state may contribute to its ability to provide additional resources and support for its student population. Among the nearby schools, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and ELA compared to its neighbors, such as J.P. Ryon Elementary and Eva Turner Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4800 Lancaster Circle
       Waldorf, MD  20603


(301) 645-9053

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,438 Help


Students who attend C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mattawoman Middle School
High:    Westlake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.6%
Hispanic:
13.7%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: African American (73.6%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 4th best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School employs 42.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is $18,438, which is the 9th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.13 210th 803 73.8%
2005 76.93 172nd 805 78.6%
2006 71.75 231st 804 71.3%
2007 77.49 156th 818 80.9%
2008 26.99 696th 838 16.9%
2009 24.83 722nd 850 15.1%
2010 25.02 726th 855 15.1%
2011 15.09 761st 853 10.8%
2012 42.53 563rd 857 34.3%
2013 56.15 404th 847 52.3%
2014 59.18 409th 867 52.8%
2015 44.59 435th 859 49.4%
2016 48.84 404th 845 52.2%
2017 62.42 294th 847 65.3%
2018 56.65 333rd 857 61.1%
2019 52.24 361st 853 57.7%
2021 30.08 481st 802 40.0%
2022 50.67 394th 862 54.3%
2023 45.06 408th 855 52.3%
2024 46.55 404th 859 53.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.08 310th 546 43.2%
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Rank History for Female students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.55 498th 796 37.4%
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Rank History for Male students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.03 494th 788 37.3%
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Rank History for African American students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.07 295th 504 41.5%
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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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Enrollment information for C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 346 183 20 19 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 438 235 19 27 5 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 438 235 19 27 5 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 423 244 26 21 3 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 404 269 27 24 4 n/a n/a 0 728
1999 378 286 27 17 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 365 302 21 11 3 n/a n/a 0 702
2001 339 334 21 10 7 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 242 405 20 27 7 n/a n/a 0 701
2003 242 405 20 27 7 n/a n/a 0 701
2004 232 420 26 37 6 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 167 460 31 38 7 n/a n/a 0 703
2006 131 443 31 40 9 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 119 388 28 43 6 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 91 386 27 40 8 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 70 412 25 51 8 n/a n/a 0 566
2010 60 410 24 54 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 56 426 17 64 4 0 20 0 587
2012 58 405 13 71 3 0 41 0 591
2013 53 404 20 78 3 0 36 0 594
2014 53 394 23 93 2 0 31 0 596
2015 42 431 17 95 2 0 40 0 627
2016 43 446 20 99 0 0 55 0 663
2017 41 439 15 111 0 0 54 0 660
2018 34 487 10 108 0 0 59 0 698
2019 30 514 6 120 0 0 65 0 735
2020 21 447 31 98 1 0 50 0 648
2021 13 439 24 84 0 0 49 0 609
2022 18 427 19 82 1 0 44 0 591
2023 15 423 18 79 3 0 37 0 575

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 C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 570 28.6 19.9 16.7
1995 724 32.0 22.6 19.3
1996 724 32.0 22.6 19.3
1997 717 35.2 20.4 21.1
1998 728 38.5 18.9 16.5
1999 711 38.5 18.5 26.4
2000 702 37.3 18.8 25.6
2001 711 37.3 19.1 29.5
2002 701 37.3 18.8 45.8
2003 701 37.3 18.8 45.8
2004 721 40.3 17.9 38.3
2005 703 41.0 17.1 44.8
2006 654 43.0 15.2 44.2
2007 584 38.0 15.4 43.2
2008 552 38.0 14.5 52.7
2009 566 33.0 17.2 60.1
2010 553 35.0 15.8 64.7
2011 587 32.0 18.3 63.9
2012 591 37.0 15.9 62.8
2013 594 35.0 16.9 59.9
2014 596 38.0 15.6 63.8
2015 627 40.0 15.6 65.4
2016 663 39.0 17.0 67.3
2017 660 40.7 16.2 63.8
2018 698 40.7 17.1 51.7
2019 735 41.6 17.6 54.1
2020 648 40.8 15.8 51.2
2021 609 40.0 15.2 47.8
2022 591 38.8 15.2 46.2
2023 575 42.8 13.4 56.2

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 C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 570 28.6 19.9 16.7
1995 724 32.0 22.6 19.3
1996 724 32.0 22.6 19.3
1997 717 35.2 20.4 21.1
1998 728 38.5 18.9 16.5
1999 711 38.5 18.5 26.4
2000 702 37.3 18.8 25.6
2001 711 37.3 19.1 29.5
2002 701 37.3 18.8 45.8
2003 701 37.3 18.8 45.8
2004 721 40.3 17.9 38.3
2005 703 41.0 17.1 44.8
2006 654 43.0 15.2 44.2
2007 584 38.0 15.4 43.2
2008 552 38.0 14.5 52.7
2009 566 33.0 17.2 60.1
2010 553 35.0 15.8 64.7
2011 587 32.0 18.3 63.9
2012 591 37.0 15.9 62.8
2013 594 35.0 16.9 59.9
2014 596 38.0 15.6 63.8
2015 627 40.0 15.6 65.4
2016 663 39.0 17.0 67.3
2017 660 40.7 16.2 63.8
2018 698 40.7 17.1 51.7
2019 735 41.6 17.6 54.1
2020 648 40.8 15.8 51.2
2021 609 40.0 15.2 47.8
2022 591 38.8 15.2 46.2
2023 575 42.8 13.4 56.2

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 C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $828 (6.2%) $12,624 (93.8%) $13,452
2020 $1,191 (8.3%) $13,108 (91.7%) $14,298
2021 $1,229 (8.0%) $14,087 (92.0%) $15,316
2022 $1,486 (9.7%) $13,794 (90.3%) $15,280
2023 $1,841 (10.0%) $16,597 (90.0%) $18,438

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

Impact of COVID-19 on C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 408th of 855 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students735575
 21.8%
African American514423
 17.7%
American Indian03
Asian618
 200%
Hispanic12079
 34.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3015
 50%
Two or More Races6537
 43.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%56.2%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School are 74% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School.

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks 404th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mattawoman Middle School
High : Westlake High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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