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 199 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 11:1 is equal to 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 242 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 12:1 is higher 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
199 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
7
39
Kindergarten Students
13
22
Grade 1 Students
15
18
Grade 2 Students
25
24
Grade 3 Students
21
25
Grade 4 Students
23
13
Grade 5 Students
19
28
Grade 6 Students
26
27
Grade 7 Students
23
24
Grade 8 Students
27
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
33%
44%
% Black
63%
53%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
