Summary:
Beers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 372 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.
Beers Elementary School has consistently underperformed the DCPS and District of Columbia averages in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.2% of 3rd graders, 28% of 4th graders, and 12.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to DCPS averages of 35%, 40.6%, and 38.3%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of DC elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 81 out of 126 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Beers Elementary School's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and special education students, is generally lower than the district averages.
When comparing Beers Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes evident that Beers is consistently one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For example, Randle Highlands Elementary School and Stanton Elementary School, which are both within a mile of Beers, have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The relatively high spending per student at Beers Elementary School, at $33,424 in the 2022-2023 school year compared to the district average of $26,829, suggests that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback!
Detail: