Murch Es vs. Janney Es
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Murch Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murch Es ranks in the top 10% 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 73% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
601 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
77
Kindergarten Students
93
92
Grade 1 Students
85
93
Grade 2 Students
85
106
Grade 3 Students
90
98
Grade 4 Students
99
113
Grade 5 Students
92
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
57%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%