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 80 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 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 392 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 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
80 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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
29
84
Kindergarten Students
11
50
Grade 1 Students
12
58
Grade 2 Students
5
50
Grade 3 Students
11
50
Grade 4 Students
9
57
Grade 5 Students
3
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
98%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
1%
