Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) vs. Shirley Chisholm Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades 1-5, Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Chisholm 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 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
135
Kindergarten Students
-
71
Grade 1 Students
77
68
Grade 2 Students
85
71
Grade 3 Students
89
72
Grade 4 Students
94
65
Grade 5 Students
70
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
66%
55%
% White
23%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%