Lasalle-backus Elementary School vs. Langley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lasalle-backus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lasalle-backus 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 25-29% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). 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 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Langley 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 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#176 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
84
Kindergarten Students
52
48
Grade 1 Students
36
43
Grade 2 Students
36
42
Grade 3 Students
31
52
Grade 4 Students
37
34
Grade 5 Students
28
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
14%
% Black
51%
66%
% White
4%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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