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Benjamin Banneker High School vs. School Without Walls High School

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School Overview

School
Benjamin Banneker High School
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
School Without Walls High School
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Benjamin Banneker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

School Without Walls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 671 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 18:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 599 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 16:1 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
671 students
599 students
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% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
38% | 62%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#10 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
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55%
(Top 10% in DC)
55-59%
(Top 10% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Banneker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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91%
(Top 1% in DC)
94%
(Top 1% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Banneker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Without Walls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
30-34%
(Top 20% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Benjamin Banneker High School and public school graduation rate of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
245
153
Grade 10 Students
162
153
Grade 11 Students
128
153
Grade 12 Students
136
140

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
19%
11%
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% Black
70%
25%
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% White
6%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
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0.47
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin Banneker High School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(12-13 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Banneker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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