Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 12% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Brightwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brightwood Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Brightwood Elementary School is ranked #113 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 19% DC state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
How many students attend Brightwood Elementary School?
591 students attend Brightwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Brightwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brightwood Elementary School?
Brightwood Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Brightwood Elementary School offer ?
Brightwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Brightwood Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Brightwood Elementary School located?
Brightwood Elementary School is located in the Sixteenth Street Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 3 other public schools located in Sixteenth Street Heights.
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