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Benjamin Banneker High School vs. School Without Walls High School

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School Overview

School
Benjamin Banneker High School
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
School Without Walls High School
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Benjamin Banneker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

School Without Walls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Banneker High School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, School Without Walls High School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
537 students
597 students
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% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in DC)(18-19 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 5% in DC)(18-19 School Year Data)
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≥95%
(Top 10% in DC)(18-19 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 10% in DC)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Banneker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
145
157
Grade 10 Students
139
143
Grade 11 Students
140
152
Grade 12 Students
113
145

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
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% Hispanic
20%
10%
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% Black
71%
23%
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% White
4%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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0.46
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(12-13 School Year Data)
2%
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