Barnard Elementary School vs. Bancroft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barnard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
591 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#30 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
137
99
Kindergarten Students
78
126
Grade 1 Students
76
126
Grade 2 Students
78
101
Grade 3 Students
68
105
Grade 4 Students
76
123
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
65%
% Black
41%
2%
% White
10%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
