Duke Ellington School Of The Arts vs. Benjamin Banneker High School
Should you attend Duke Ellington School Of The Arts or Benjamin Banneker High 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
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Benjamin Banneker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades 9-12, Duke Ellington School Of The Arts 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 13% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 703 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Banneker High School ranks in the top 10% 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 44% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
589 students
703 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#17 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
188
Grade 10 Students
160
232
Grade 11 Students
137
155
Grade 12 Students
128
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
66%
69%
% White
14%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%