Emery Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1720 1st St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Emery Elementary School serves 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
254 students
This chart displays total students of Emery Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Emery Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Emery Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
(10-11)
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emery Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emery Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emery Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
94%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emery Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emery Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Emery Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Emery Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% DC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% DC state average).
How many students attend Emery Elementary School?
254 students attend Emery Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Emery Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emery Elementary School?
Emery Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Emery Elementary School offer ?
Emery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Emery Elementary School part of?
Emery Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District.

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