Brent Es vs. Van Ness Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brent Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Van Ness Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brent Es ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Ness Es ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#52 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
69
Kindergarten Students
65
44
Grade 1 Students
64
63
Grade 2 Students
69
51
Grade 3 Students
64
51
Grade 4 Students
71
43
Grade 5 Students
34
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
13%
59%
% White
66%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%