M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School (Closed 2014)

3301 Wheeler Rd Se
Washington, DC 20032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 205 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School 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 15-19% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher 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-5
Total Students
205 students
This chart displays total students of M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
(12-13)
15-19%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of M C Terrell Mcgogney 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
25-29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of M C Terrell Mcgogney 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
98%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 1993-94 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 M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in M C Terrell Mcgogney 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% DC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% DC state average).
How many students attend M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School?
205 students attend M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School?
M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School offer ?
M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School part of?
M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District.

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