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 636 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 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 684 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
636 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
56
73
Kindergarten Students
86
110
Grade 1 Students
104
113
Grade 2 Students
109
96
Grade 3 Students
101
88
Grade 4 Students
93
107
Grade 5 Students
87
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
56%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
