Payne Elementary School vs. Brent Elementary School
Should you attend Payne Elementary School or Brent Elementary 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
Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Brent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Payne Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#9 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
64
Kindergarten Students
54
63
Grade 1 Students
59
72
Grade 2 Students
51
74
Grade 3 Students
44
57
Grade 4 Students
42
60
Grade 5 Students
50
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
52%
11%
% White
36%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%