Smothers Elementary School vs. Houston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smothers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smothers Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#198 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
70
Kindergarten Students
18
35
Grade 1 Students
26
48
Grade 2 Students
38
37
Grade 3 Students
24
30
Grade 4 Students
29
30
Grade 5 Students
23
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
91%
94%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
