Takoma Es vs. Deal MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Takoma Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Deal MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Takoma 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 21% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
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 87% (majority Black).
Serving 1,396 students in grades 6-8, Deal MiddleSchool 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 63% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
388 students
1,396 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
-
Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
-
447
Grade 7 Students
-
480
Grade 8 Students
-
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
34%
17%
% Black
52%
26%
% White
11%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
