Woodrow Wilson High School vs. Benjamin Banneker High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodrow Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Benjamin Banneker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,062 students in grades 9-12, Woodrow Wilson High School 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 32% (which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Banneker High School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,062 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
31% | 69%
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
646
145
Grade 10 Students
525
139
Grade 11 Students
472
140
Grade 12 Students
419
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
30%
71%
% White
38%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%