Houston Es vs. Thomas Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houston 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
Thomas 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
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston 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 6-9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas 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 10-14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
268 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
58
Kindergarten Students
46
38
Grade 1 Students
38
52
Grade 2 Students
27
28
Grade 3 Students
30
33
Grade 4 Students
33
36
Grade 5 Students
30
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
93%
95%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
