Columbia Heights Education Campus vs. Brightwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brightwood 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
Overview
Serving 1,563 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Heights Education Campus ranks in the top 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 27% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood 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 22% (which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,563 students
646 students
Total Classroom Teachers
149 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#94 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
77%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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108
Kindergarten Students
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88
Grade 1 Students
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87
Grade 2 Students
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96
Grade 3 Students
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100
Grade 4 Students
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88
Grade 5 Students
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79
Grade 6 Students
171
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Grade 7 Students
169
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Grade 8 Students
195
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Grade 9 Students
332
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Grade 10 Students
229
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Grade 11 Students
244
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Grade 12 Students
223
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
68%
69%
% Black
29%
29%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%