Kimball Elementary School vs. Ketcham Elementary School
Should you attend Kimball Elementary School or Ketcham 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
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Top Rankings
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Ketcham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball 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 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ketcham 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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
250 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 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)
6-9%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
72
69
Kindergarten Students
50
27
Grade 1 Students
53
29
Grade 2 Students
59
34
Grade 3 Students
46
27
Grade 4 Students
43
33
Grade 5 Students
51
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
4%


% Black
98%
96%


% White
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

