Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School vs. Beers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Beers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lorraine H. Whitlock 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beers Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
162 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
81
Kindergarten Students
10
55
Grade 1 Students
22
57
Grade 2 Students
24
56
Grade 3 Students
25
54
Grade 4 Students
30
49
Grade 5 Students
19
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
89%
95%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%