Benjamin Banneker High School
Benjamin Banneker High School serves 482 students in grades 9-12.
Benjamin Banneker High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Benjamin Banneker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Benjamin Banneker High School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
482 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Benjamin Banneker High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Benjamin Banneker High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 212 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
20%
17%
Black
74%
68%
White
1%
11%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
66%
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
11%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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