Beers Elementary School vs. Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School
Should you attend Beers Elementary School or Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beers 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 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beers Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 137 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 7:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
137 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#152 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
18
Kindergarten Students
51
23
Grade 1 Students
45
18
Grade 2 Students
47
20
Grade 3 Students
53
16
Grade 4 Students
47
21
Grade 5 Students
46
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
97%
92%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
