Houston Elementary School vs. Thomas Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
55
Kindergarten Students
35
37
Grade 1 Students
48
39
Grade 2 Students
37
52
Grade 3 Students
30
23
Grade 4 Students
30
33
Grade 5 Students
31
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
94%
93%
% White
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1%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
