Dc Scholars Pcs vs. Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dc Scholars Pcs 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 is 4% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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.
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Congress Heights ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
491 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#51 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
36
Kindergarten Students
44
25
Grade 1 Students
36
25
Grade 2 Students
42
21
Grade 3 Students
51
23
Grade 4 Students
39
26
Grade 5 Students
52
22
Grade 6 Students
51
20
Grade 7 Students
50
22
Grade 8 Students
50
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
95%
90%
% White
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
7%
