Benjamin Banneker High School vs. School Without Walls High School
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Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Banneker High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, School Without Walls High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
579 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 220 schools in DC (Top 5%)
#7 out of 220 schools in DC (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 10% in DC)
55-59%
(Top 10% in DC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
(Top 1% in DC)
94%
(Top 1% in DC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
30-34%
(Top 20% in DC)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
158
Grade 10 Students
135
154
Grade 11 Students
137
140
Grade 12 Students
139
150
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
70%
26%
% White
5%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
