Smothers Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 4400 Brooks St. NE
       Washington, DC  20019


(202) 939-3600

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,346 Help


Students who attend Smothers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kelly Miller Middle School
High:    H.D. Woodson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  210

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.0%
Hispanic:
8.1%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Smothers Elementary School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 59th among 76 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91%), Hispanic (8.1%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smothers Elementary School is 7.9, which is the 8th best among 76 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smothers Elementary School is $33,346, which is the 3rd highest among 76 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smothers Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Smothers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smothers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.88 80th 111 27.9%
2011 29.92 82nd 111 26.1%
2012 24.78 88th 112 21.4%
2014 18.24 92nd 109 15.6%
2015 22.99 78th 97 19.6%
2016 16.40 90th 99 9.1%
2017 10.06 108th 108 0.0%
2018 12.29 118th 120 1.7%
2019 12.82 117th 122 4.1%
2023 26.75 98th 128 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Smothers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.54 108th 110 1.8%
2019 11.97 113th 117 3.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Smothers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.86 89th 90 1.1%
2019 16.83 86th 91 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Smothers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.06 104th 113 8.0%
2019 17.93 104th 113 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Smothers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.76 98th 100 2.0%
2019 15.13 102nd 106 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smothers Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 333 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
1990 0 359 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 0 373 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 0 341 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 0 314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 0 304 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 0 294 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 0 294 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 0 307 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 0 292 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 0 276 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 0 297 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 0 260 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 0 267 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 0 267 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 0 244 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 0 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2006 0 206 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 0 210 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 0 191 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2009 0 224 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2010 0 213 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2011 0 218 0 2 0 0 0 0 220
2012 0 237 1 5 0 0 1 0 244
2013 0 270 0 11 0 0 1 0 282
2014 0 276 0 12 1 0 1 0 290
2015 1 263 0 8 1 0 2 0 275
2016 1 255 1 14 1 0 2 0 274
2017 1 228 1 21 1 0 1 0 253
2018 0 234 1 17 0 0 0 0 252
2019 0 223 2 23 1 0 0 0 249
2020 0 219 1 26 1 0 0 0 247
2021 0 189 1 19 1 0 0 0 210
2022 1 176 0 17 1 0 0 0 195
2023 1 191 0 17 1 0 0 0 210

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 Smothers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 15.0 22.2 62.5
1989 347 21.0 16.5 59.9
1990 359 15.0 23.9 37.6
1991 373 15.0 24.8 43.7
1992 341 15.0 22.7 69.8
1993 314 17.0 18.5 71
1994 304 14.0 21.7 74.3
1995 295 14.0 21.1 78
1996 295 14.0 21.1 78
1997 308 13.0 23.7 60.4
1998 292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 277 16.0 17.3 n/a
2000 297 21.0 14.1 76.1
2001 262 21.0 12.5 86.3
2002 267 n/a n/a 79
2003 267 n/a n/a 79
2004 244 18.0 13.6 69.7
2005 228 20.0 11.4 78.1
2006 206 17.0 12.1 89.3
2007 213 17.0 12.5 88.3
2008 194 4.0 48.5 72.2
2009 227 26.6 8.5 91.6
2010 216 25.0 8.6 87
2011 220 21.0 10.4 85.5
2012 244 17.9 13.5 54.5
2013 282 18.0 15.6 66.7
2014 290 22.0 13.1 99
2015 275 22.0 12.5 100
2016 274 23.0 11.9 100
2017 253 32.0 7.9 n/a
2018 252 24.0 10.5 n/a
2019 249 25.0 9.9 n/a
2020 247 26.5 9.3 n/a
2021 210 26.5 7.9 n/a
2022 195 27.5 7.0 n/a
2023 210 26.5 7.9 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 Smothers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 15.0 22.2 62.5
1989 347 21.0 16.5 59.9
1990 359 15.0 23.9 37.6
1991 373 15.0 24.8 43.7
1992 341 15.0 22.7 69.8
1993 314 17.0 18.5 71
1994 304 14.0 21.7 74.3
1995 295 14.0 21.1 78
1996 295 14.0 21.1 78
1997 308 13.0 23.7 60.4
1998 292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 277 16.0 17.3 n/a
2000 297 21.0 14.1 76.1
2001 262 21.0 12.5 86.3
2002 267 n/a n/a 79
2003 267 n/a n/a 79
2004 244 18.0 13.6 69.7
2005 228 20.0 11.4 78.1
2006 206 17.0 12.1 89.3
2007 213 17.0 12.5 88.3
2008 194 4.0 48.5 72.2
2009 227 26.6 8.5 91.6
2010 216 25.0 8.6 87
2011 220 21.0 10.4 85.5
2012 244 17.9 13.5 54.5
2013 282 18.0 15.6 66.7
2014 290 22.0 13.1 99
2015 275 22.0 12.5 100
2016 274 23.0 11.9 100
2017 253 32.0 7.9 n/a
2018 252 24.0 10.5 n/a
2019 249 25.0 9.9 n/a
2020 247 26.5 9.3 n/a
2021 210 26.5 7.9 n/a
2022 195 27.5 7.0 n/a
2023 210 26.5 7.9 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 Smothers Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,728 (12.0%) $20,006 (88.0%) $22,734
2020 $3,170 (13.5%) $20,328 (86.5%) $23,498
2021 $3,394 (11.8%) $25,263 (88.2%) $28,657
2022 $5,213 (15.6%) $28,133 (84.4%) $33,346

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smothers 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 117th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 98th of 128 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Smothers Elementary School)8.77.1
 1.6%
   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 (Smothers Elementary School)8.714.3
 5.6%
   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 (Smothers Elementary School)04.4
 4.4%
   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 (Smothers Elementary School)1026.1
 16.1%
   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 Students249210
 15.7%
African American223191
 14.3%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2317
 26.1%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races00


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

Middle : Kelly Miller Middle School
High : H.D. Woodson High School

Smothers Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Smothers Elementary School.

Students at Smothers Elementary School are 91% African American, 8% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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