Payne Elementary School vs. Brent Elementary School
Should you attend Payne Elementary School or Brent 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
Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Brent 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 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Payne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#9 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
64
Kindergarten Students
53
69
Grade 1 Students
45
71
Grade 2 Students
45
62
Grade 3 Students
43
63
Grade 4 Students
47
63
Grade 5 Students
44
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
51%
11%
% White
34%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
