Ideal Academy Pcs (Closed 2020)

Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ideal Academy Pcs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
250 students
This chart displays total students of Ideal Academy Pcs by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
(18-19)
≤5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ideal Academy Pcs 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
10-14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ideal Academy Pcs 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ideal Academy Pcs and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ideal Academy Pcs and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ideal Academy Pcs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
93%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ideal Academy Pcs and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
13%
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 Ideal Academy Pcs.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Ideal Academy Pcs and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ideal Academy Pcs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ideal Academy Pcs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Ideal Academy Public Charter School District
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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% DC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% DC state average).
How many students attend Ideal Academy Pcs?
250 students attend Ideal Academy Pcs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Ideal Academy Pcs students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ideal Academy Pcs?
Ideal Academy Pcs has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ideal Academy Pcs offer ?
Ideal Academy Pcs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Ideal Academy Pcs part of?
Ideal Academy Pcs is part of Ideal Academy Public Charter School District.

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