Duke Ellington School Of The Arts vs. Benjamin Banneker High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Benjamin Banneker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades 9-12, Duke Ellington School Of The Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
564 students
579 students
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% Male | % Female
29% | 71%
32% | 68%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#10 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
91%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
155
168
Grade 10 Students
148
135
Grade 11 Students
129
137
Grade 12 Students
132
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
20%
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% Black
66%
70%
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% White
15%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%
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