Meyer Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Meyer Elementary School serves 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
193 students
This chart displays total students of Meyer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Meyer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Meyer Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meyer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meyer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meyer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
74%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meyer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 Meyer Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Meyer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Meyer Elementary School?
193 students attend Meyer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Meyer Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meyer Elementary School?
Meyer Elementary School has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Meyer Elementary School offer ?
Meyer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Meyer Elementary School part of?
Meyer Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District.

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