Amidon-bowen Es vs. Aiton Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amidon-bowen Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aiton Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amidon-bowen Es ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aiton Es ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#166 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
33
Kindergarten Students
47
27
Grade 1 Students
50
34
Grade 2 Students
42
27
Grade 3 Students
44
28
Grade 4 Students
50
22
Grade 5 Students
39
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
76%
94%
% White
12%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%