Takoma Elementary School vs. Deal Middle School
Should you attend Takoma Elementary School or Deal Middle 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
Takoma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Deal Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Takoma 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 1,462 students in grades 6-8, Deal Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
483 students
1,462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#11 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
-
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
-
476
Grade 7 Students
-
515
Grade 8 Students
-
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
18%
% Black
52%
20%
% White
11%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%