Lasalle-backus Es vs. Langley Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lasalle-backus 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
Student Attention
Langley Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lasalle-backus 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 18% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than 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 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Langley Es 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 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 83% 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
252 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#102 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
84
Kindergarten Students
35
44
Grade 1 Students
29
36
Grade 2 Students
33
40
Grade 3 Students
27
25
Grade 4 Students
37
44
Grade 5 Students
31
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
14%
% Black
51%
65%
% White
1%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
n/a