Burroughs Elementary School vs. Langdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burroughs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Langdon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burroughs 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 20-24% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Langdon 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 25-29% (which is higher than 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
353 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#43 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Langdon Elementary 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 Langdon Elementary 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/17000/16628/langdon-es-chart-0qczHs.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
81
77
Kindergarten Students
29
52
Grade 1 Students
42
47
Grade 2 Students
34
37
Grade 3 Students
21
53
Grade 4 Students
29
43
Grade 5 Students
22
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
16%
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% Black
69%
81%
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% White
19%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Langdon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Langdon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/17000/16628/langdon-elementary-school-chart-uKH0hh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Langdon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Langdon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/17000/16628/langdon-elementary-school-chart-bpw88EN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Langdon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Langdon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/17000/16628/langdon-elementary-school-chart-pfYAUm.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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