Jackson-reed High School vs. Benjamin Banneker High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson-reed High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 1,855 students in grades 9-12, Jackson-reed High School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than 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
1,855 students
703 students
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#17 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
471
188
Grade 10 Students
453
232
Grade 11 Students
463
155
Grade 12 Students
468
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
26%
69%
% White
36%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%