Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School vs. Beers Elementary School
Should you attend Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School or Beers 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
Lorraine H. Whitlock 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
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
137 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
83
Kindergarten Students
23
51
Grade 1 Students
18
45
Grade 2 Students
20
47
Grade 3 Students
16
53
Grade 4 Students
21
47
Grade 5 Students
21
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
92%
97%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
