Bancroft Elementary School vs. Marie Reed Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Marie Reed Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary 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 33% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marie Reed Elementary 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 30-34% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
768 students
452 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#36 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
99
101
Kindergarten Students
126
61
Grade 1 Students
126
66
Grade 2 Students
101
60
Grade 3 Students
105
63
Grade 4 Students
123
54
Grade 5 Students
88
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%


% Hispanic
65%
45%


% Black
2%
20%


% White
29%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

