Murch Elementary School vs. Janney Elementary School
Should you attend Murch Elementary School or Janney 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
Murch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Janney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murch Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Janney Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
651 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
75
Kindergarten Students
97
115
Grade 1 Students
108
92
Grade 2 Students
100
91
Grade 3 Students
92
103
Grade 4 Students
88
100
Grade 5 Students
99
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
54%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
