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Miner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 368 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Miner Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 80.16% African American, far higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs well below DCPS and DC state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.1% of 3rd graders, 6.5% of 4th graders, and 9.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35% and 28.2% for DCPS and DC, respectively. As a result, Miner Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of DC elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 121 out of 126 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $33,378 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages, Miner Elementary's academic outcomes remain significantly below par. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. In comparison, nearby schools like Wheatley Education Campus, Browne Education Campus, and Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School demonstrate a wide range of academic performance and school rankings, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices, play a crucial role in student outcomes.
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