Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill vs. Payne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
Washington, DC 20003
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Payne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#34 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
99
Kindergarten Students
18
53
Grade 1 Students
19
45
Grade 2 Students
14
45
Grade 3 Students
16
43
Grade 4 Students
23
47
Grade 5 Students
23
44
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
25
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
87%
51%
% White
n/a
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
56%
7%
