Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School vs. Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
Washington, DC 20001
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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Dorothy I. Height Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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.
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy I. Height Elementary School 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 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 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)
≤10%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
122
Kindergarten Students
40
41
Grade 1 Students
50
57
Grade 2 Students
47
54
Grade 3 Students
46
59
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
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% Hispanic
4%
39%
% Black
96%
50%
% White
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6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
85%
85%
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