Kimball Elementary School vs. Ketcham Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ketcham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ketcham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
284 students
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![This chart displays total students of Ketcham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ketcham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-4lc4Tp.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ketcham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ketcham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-bjFYJEp.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ketcham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ketcham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-brpuG6d.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kimball Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kimball Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/17000/16727/kimball-es-chart-byqR8cJ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ketcham Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ketcham Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/17000/16730/ketcham-es-chart-bqLJAFn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ketcham Elementary 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ketcham Elementary 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/17000/16730/ketcham-es-chart-WiNAio.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ketcham 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 Ketcham 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/17000/16730/ketcham-es-chart-yxKK8F.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ketcham Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ketcham Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-fFeNfW.png)
Pre-K Students
73
61
Kindergarten Students
56
33
Grade 1 Students
66
41
Grade 2 Students
52
35
Grade 3 Students
42
43
Grade 4 Students
55
32
Grade 5 Students
51
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ketcham Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ketcham Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-uK93qt.png)
% Black
98%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ketcham Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ketcham Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-YwWOy9.png)
% White
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ketcham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ketcham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-4lEFjh.png)
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ketcham 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 Ketcham Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-DCL6xJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kimball 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 Kimball 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/17000/16727/kimball-elementary-school-chart-baqUn1g.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ketcham 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 Ketcham 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-W4U9kP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kimball Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kimball Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/17000/16727/kimball-elementary-school-chart-brqhKCV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ketcham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ketcham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/17000/16730/ketcham-elementary-school-chart-b2AiRuo.png)