Benjamin Banneker High School vs. School Without Walls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
School Without Walls 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Banneker High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). 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 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 606 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 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 22%). 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 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
703 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
188
152
Grade 10 Students
232
151
Grade 11 Students
155
151
Grade 12 Students
128
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
69%
23%
% White
9%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%