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Jackson-reed High School vs. School Without Walls High School

Should you attend Jackson-reed High School or School Without Walls High 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
Jackson-reed High School
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
School Without Walls High School
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Jackson-reed High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (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 2,153 students in grades 9-12, Jackson-reed High School ranks in the top 30% 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 18% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 602 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 15:1 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
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,153 students
602 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#49 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
#7 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
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18%
(Top 50% 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 Jackson-reed 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School Without Walls 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.
54%
(Top 20% 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 Jackson-reed 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.
11%
(Top 50% in DC)
30-34%
(Top 20% in DC)
93%
(Top 20% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jackson-reed 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
681
158
Grade 10 Students
549
154
Grade 11 Students
469
140
Grade 12 Students
454
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
24%
11%
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% Black
29%
26%
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% White
38%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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0.72
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Jackson-reed 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
20%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School Without Walls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jackson-reed High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School Without Walls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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