Van Ness Es vs. Brent Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Ness Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Brent 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 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Ness Es ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brent 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 70-74% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 34% 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
371 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#14 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
64
Kindergarten Students
44
65
Grade 1 Students
63
64
Grade 2 Students
51
69
Grade 3 Students
51
64
Grade 4 Students
43
71
Grade 5 Students
50
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
59%
13%
% White
25%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
