Center City Pcs - Shaw vs. Center City Pcs - Petworth
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Center City Pcs - Shaw ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Shaw ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Petworth ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
217 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#83 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
36
Kindergarten Students
20
18
Grade 1 Students
26
23
Grade 2 Students
15
27
Grade 3 Students
22
13
Grade 4 Students
24
29
Grade 5 Students
24
26
Grade 6 Students
23
25
Grade 7 Students
27
23
Grade 8 Students
25
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
42%
% Black
64%
53%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
