Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School vs. Amidon-bowen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amidon-bowen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
162 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#124 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
78
Kindergarten Students
10
44
Grade 1 Students
22
55
Grade 2 Students
24
56
Grade 3 Students
25
58
Grade 4 Students
30
54
Grade 5 Students
19
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
89%
72%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%