Amidon-bowen Elementary School vs. Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amidon-bowen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amidon-bowen 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 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lorraine H. Whitlock 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 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
146 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#152 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
23
Kindergarten Students
56
18
Grade 1 Students
53
21
Grade 2 Students
48
20
Grade 3 Students
54
28
Grade 4 Students
32
15
Grade 5 Students
47
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
74%
92%
% White
14%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
