Beers Elementary School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3600 Alabama Ave. SE
       Washington, DC  20020


(202) 939-4800

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,424 Help


Students who attend Beers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sousa Middle School
High:    Anacostia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.4%
Hispanic:
1.8%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Beers Elementary School ranks worse than 64.3% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 49th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.4%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beers Elementary School is 11.2. 51 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beers Elementary School is $33,424, which is the 18th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beers Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beers Elementary School 81st of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Beers Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Beers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 52.45 47th 111 57.7%
2011 36.34 72nd 111 35.1%
2012 56.49 40th 112 64.3%
2014 31.58 73rd 109 33.0%
2015 23.13 77th 97 20.6%
2016 32.85 62nd 99 37.4%
2017 37.27 62nd 108 42.6%
2018 37.43 70th 120 41.7%
2019 28.02 86th 122 29.5%
2022 32.10 62nd 97 36.1%
2023 36.89 69th 128 46.1%
2024 31.08 81st 126 35.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.32 15th 35 57.1%
2019 42.49 21st 45 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.24 37th 53 30.2%
2024 38.26 36th 55 34.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Beers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 62nd 110 43.6%
2019 31.67 81st 117 30.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Beers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.48 27th 90 70.0%
2019 43.31 51st 91 44.0%
2022 43.93 12th 27 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Beers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.76 68th 113 39.8%
2019 27.55 82nd 113 27.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Beers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 49th 100 51.0%
2019 36.09 69th 106 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Beers Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 575 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 621 621
1990 2 652 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1991 1 654 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1992 1 646 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 2 661 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1994 0 682 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1995 1 589 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1996 1 589 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1997 0 584 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 0 565 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 0 535 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 0 575 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 0 558 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 0 444 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 0 444 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 0 439 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 0 400 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 0 375 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 0 320 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 2 363 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 1 319 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 0 351 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2011 0 373 0 1 0 0 0 0 374
2012 0 391 0 1 0 0 0 0 392
2013 1 382 0 1 0 0 0 0 384
2014 0 414 0 3 1 2 2 0 422
2015 1 435 0 0 0 2 0 0 438
2016 4 430 0 1 0 2 0 0 437
2017 5 455 0 2 0 2 0 0 464
2018 5 475 0 2 0 2 0 0 484
2019 4 482 0 1 0 2 0 0 489
2020 3 473 0 2 0 1 0 0 479
2021 5 446 0 3 0 1 1 0 456
2022 3 377 0 3 0 0 1 0 384
2023 4 361 1 5 0 0 1 0 372
2024 1 382 0 7 0 0 2 0 392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 30.0 19.3 22.5
1989 621 32.0 19.4 20.9
1990 657 28.0 23.4 18
1991 658 30.0 21.9 24
1992 650 29.0 22.4 34
1993 663 39.0 17.0 30.5
1994 683 29.0 23.6 34.4
1995 590 29.0 20.3 49.7
1996 590 29.0 20.3 49.7
1997 585 25.0 23.4 48
1998 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 536 32.0 16.8 n/a
2000 576 39.0 14.8 45
2001 558 38.0 14.7 50
2002 444 n/a n/a 52.7
2003 444 n/a n/a 52.7
2004 439 29.0 15.1 55.8
2005 400 30.0 13.3 62
2006 375 30.0 12.5 58.9
2007 320 32.0 10.0 56.9
2008 366 14.0 26.1 56.6
2009 320 n/a n/a 70.6
2010 351 33.0 10.6 79.8
2011 374 36.0 10.3 74.9
2012 392 34.0 11.5 55.4
2013 384 29.0 13.2 59.4
2014 422 32.7 12.8 99.3
2015 438 37.0 11.8 100
2016 437 36.0 12.1 100
2017 464 37.0 12.5 n/a
2018 484 37.0 13.0 n/a
2019 489 38.0 12.8 n/a
2020 479 37.5 12.7 n/a
2021 456 38.2 11.9 n/a
2022 384 36.5 10.5 n/a
2023 372 36.0 10.3 n/a
2024 392 35.0 11.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 30.0 19.3 22.5
1989 621 32.0 19.4 20.9
1990 657 28.0 23.4 18
1991 658 30.0 21.9 24
1992 650 29.0 22.4 34
1993 663 39.0 17.0 30.5
1994 683 29.0 23.6 34.4
1995 590 29.0 20.3 49.7
1996 590 29.0 20.3 49.7
1997 585 25.0 23.4 48
1998 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 536 32.0 16.8 n/a
2000 576 39.0 14.8 45
2001 558 38.0 14.7 50
2002 444 n/a n/a 52.7
2003 444 n/a n/a 52.7
2004 439 29.0 15.1 55.8
2005 400 30.0 13.3 62
2006 375 30.0 12.5 58.9
2007 320 32.0 10.0 56.9
2008 366 14.0 26.1 56.6
2009 320 n/a n/a 70.6
2010 351 33.0 10.6 79.8
2011 374 36.0 10.3 74.9
2012 392 34.0 11.5 55.4
2013 384 29.0 13.2 59.4
2014 422 32.7 12.8 99.3
2015 438 37.0 11.8 100
2016 437 36.0 12.1 100
2017 464 37.0 12.5 n/a
2018 484 37.0 13.0 n/a
2019 489 38.0 12.8 n/a
2020 479 37.5 12.7 n/a
2021 456 38.2 11.9 n/a
2022 384 36.5 10.5 n/a
2023 372 36.0 10.3 n/a
2024 392 35.0 11.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beers Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,816 (13.7%) $17,782 (86.3%) $20,598
2020 $2,598 (12.2%) $18,725 (87.8%) $21,323
2021 $3,032 (13.6%) $19,299 (86.4%) $22,331
2022 $4,656 (16.2%) $24,106 (83.8%) $28,763
2023 $3,945 (11.8%) $29,479 (88.2%) $33,424

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beers Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 69th of 128 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beers Elementary School)5.912.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beers Elementary School)1327.1
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beers Elementary School)28.915.4
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beers Elementary School)42.312.8
 29.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beers Elementary School)16.721.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beers Elementary School)24.233.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489372
 23.9%
African American482361
 25.1%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White44
Two or More Races01


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beers Elementary School

Students at Beers Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Beers Elementary School.

Students who attend Beers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sousa Middle School
High : Anacostia High School

Beers Elementary School ranks 81st of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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