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DC Jail Education Program School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 41 students in DC Jail Education Program School District.
Public Schools in DC Jail Education Program School District have a diversity score of 0.05, which is less than the District Of Columbia public school average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
41 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
138 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,342 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
17,048 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
40 Students
58,484 Students
% Black Students
98%
63%
# White Students
n/a
12,350 Students
% White Students
n/a
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,099
# Students in K Grade:
-
7,192
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
7,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
7,103
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6,760
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
6,407
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
7,301
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
5,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
4,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
3,953
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
Best DC Jail Education Program School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Dc Department Of Corrections
Alternative School
1901 D Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4932
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4932
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to DC Jail Education Program School District?
DC Jail Education Program School District manages 1 public schools serving 41 students.
What is the racial composition of students in DC Jail Education Program School District?
98% of DC Jail Education Program School District students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of DC Jail Education Program School District?
DC Jail Education Program School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
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