Payne Elementary School vs. Brent Elementary School
Should you attend Payne Elementary School or Brent Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Brent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Payne 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 45-49% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#9 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
64
Kindergarten Students
38
72
Grade 1 Students
40
61
Grade 2 Students
36
63
Grade 3 Students
41
67
Grade 4 Students
39
59
Grade 5 Students
46
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
50%
12%
% White
36%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
