Lafayette Es vs. Janney Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Janney Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette Es ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Janney Es ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
860 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
77
Kindergarten Students
142
92
Grade 1 Students
124
93
Grade 2 Students
149
106
Grade 3 Students
135
98
Grade 4 Students
139
113
Grade 5 Students
116
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%