Takoma Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Takoma Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#57 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
96
Kindergarten Students
67
66
Grade 1 Students
78
62
Grade 2 Students
64
56
Grade 3 Students
71
61
Grade 4 Students
63
51
Grade 5 Students
48
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
24%
% Black
52%
56%
% White
11%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%