Tyler Elementary School vs. Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tyler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tyler Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades 1-5, Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks in the top 20% 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 38% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
565 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#36 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
134
-
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
79
83
Grade 2 Students
86
78
Grade 3 Students
72
79
Grade 4 Students
72
89
Grade 5 Students
51
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
60%
59%
% White
21%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
