Jackson-reed High School vs. Benjamin Banneker High School
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Serving 2,153 students in grades 9-12, Jackson-reed High School ranks in the top 30% 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 18% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,153 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
32% | 68%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 220 schools in DC (Top 30%)
#10 out of 220 schools in DC (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
(Top 50% in DC)
55%
(Top 10% in DC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 20% in DC)
91%
(Top 1% in DC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
(Top 50% in DC)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
Graduation Rate
93%
(Top 20% 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
681
168
Grade 10 Students
549
135
Grade 11 Students
469
137
Grade 12 Students
454
139
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
29%
70%
% White
38%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
