Barnard Elementary School vs. Bancroft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barnard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is equal to 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#30 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
128
112
Kindergarten Students
72
117
Grade 1 Students
84
101
Grade 2 Students
67
104
Grade 3 Students
69
110
Grade 4 Students
85
93
Grade 5 Students
75
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
49%
63%
% Black
42%
3%
% White
7%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
