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Benjamin Banneker High School vs. School Without Walls High School

Should you attend Benjamin Banneker High School or School Without Walls High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benjamin Banneker High School
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
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10/
10
Top 5%
School Without Walls High School
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Benjamin Banneker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

School Without Walls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Banneker High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, School Without Walls High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
579 students
602 students
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% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#10 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
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55%
(Top 10% in DC)
55-59%
(Top 10% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Banneker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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91%
(Top 1% in DC)
94%
(Top 1% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Banneker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Without Walls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
30-34%
(Top 20% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
168
158
Grade 10 Students
135
154
Grade 11 Students
137
140
Grade 12 Students
139
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
20%
11%
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% Black
70%
26%
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% White
5%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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0.47
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(12-13 School Year Data)
2%
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