Duke Ellington School Of The Arts vs. Benjamin Banneker High School
Should I attend Duke Ellington School Of The Arts or Benjamin Banneker High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Duke Ellington School Of The Arts ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
579 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
30% | 70%
31% | 69%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
145
Grade 10 Students
151
139
Grade 11 Students
133
140
Grade 12 Students
139
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
67%
71%
% White
15%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%
