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Mckinley Technology High School vs. Benjamin Banneker High School

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School Overview

School
Mckinley Technology High School
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Benjamin Banneker High School
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Mckinley Technology 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, Mckinley Technology 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 14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
704 students
671 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
35% | 65%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#54 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
#10 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
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14%
(Top 50% in DC)
55%
(Top 10% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Technology 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 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.
64%
(Top 10% in DC)
91%
(Top 1% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Technology 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 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.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mckinley Technology 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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This chart displays the students of Benjamin Banneker High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
195
245
Grade 10 Students
185
162
Grade 11 Students
176
128
Grade 12 Students
148
136

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
19%
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% Black
83%
70%
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% White
3%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.30
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Technology 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
35%
68%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Banneker 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
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
11%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Technology 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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