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Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs vs. School Without Walls High School

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School Overview

School
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
School Without Walls High School
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Without Walls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 9-12, Thurgood Marshall Academy 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 ≤5% (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 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, School Without Walls High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
602 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of School Without Walls High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#168 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
#7 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
55-59%
(Top 10% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School Without Walls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
94%
(Top 1% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Without Walls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Top 50% in DC)
30-34%
(Top 20% in DC)
80-84%
(Top 50% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs and public school graduation rate of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of School Without Walls High School and public school graduation rate of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of School Without Walls High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
118
158
Grade 10 Students
94
154
Grade 11 Students
51
140
Grade 12 Students
55
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
11%
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% Black
98%
26%
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% White
n/a
48%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
n/a
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0.04
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School Without Walls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School Without Walls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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