Roots Pcs vs. Beers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roots Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Beers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roots Pcs ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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
89 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#83 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
83
Kindergarten Students
12
51
Grade 1 Students
9
45
Grade 2 Students
11
47
Grade 3 Students
12
53
Grade 4 Students
8
47
Grade 5 Students
10
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
100%
97%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
1%
