District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS)
97%
42%
44%
87%
44%
44%
This school in 2012
District of Columbia Public Schools average
Washington, DC state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
We do not have any test data available for this school.
About This School
Benjamin Banneker High School is a public high school in Washington. The principal of Benjamin Banneker High School is Anita M. Berger, who can be contacted at anita.berger@dc.gov. 413 children attend Benjamin Banneker High School and identfiy primarily as Hispanic; Black, non-Hispanic; and Asian/Pacific Islander. 0% of the Benjamin Banneker High School students have "limited English proficiency." 52% of the 413 students here are paying reduced lunch prices. The student to teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker High School is 11:1. Carlos Rosario International PCS is one of the nearest high schools.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts
Dance
Theater drama
Languages Taught
French
Latin
Spanish
Sports
P.E. classes
Tennis
Volleyball
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity
School
District
Hispanic
9%
13%
Black, non-Hispanic
87%
75%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
2%
White, non-Hispanic
1%
9%
Native American or Native Alaskan
0%
0.07%
Student Subgroups
Subgroup
School
District
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program
I'm a sophomore and it is a great school. It opens up many opportunities for us and the program is challenging. Overall it is a good school to attend.
(3 years ago)
This is avery good school for kids who are trying to get in good high school. This shows you have to do a lot to get in this school
(3 years ago)
I am an alum and can attest to the education and experience. My son entered 9th grade a little intimidated but has surpassed both of our expextations making Principal's Commendation all quarters most recently 3.83. The grading scale is higher but that has made him more driven to get a 4.0. He really wanted to play football which Banneker does not offer so next year he will be eligible to play at McKinley or Wilson now that he has proven he can a Banneker Achiever. The best thing I did for my son academically was to encourage him to attend. He is not distracted and keeps his eye on the prize attending COLLEGE!
(4 years ago)
I am currently a freshman at Banneker High School and it is truly a great learning environment like no other.
(5 years ago)
My daughter is a freshmen this year. So far we both love it.
(6 years ago)
Historically the teaching has been excellent and the students of diverse backgrounds get the most from them. The Principals have been less than stellar. In fact they have been weak. It is almost as if the central adminsitration is trying to hold the school back by placing poor leadership at the top mostly administration syncophants. The counselors teachers and students make the school. With excellent leadership the school would be amazing.
(6 years ago)
The quality of academics is very high although they seem to lack the backbone of being overall. BY that I mean that yes indeed they do have academics but high school isnt all about academics. There arent to many sports and the parent involvement is declining. Music has just com back into the school and Art has always been strong. The extracurricular acts include numerous clubs and mandatory community service which is counted as a grade.