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