Potomac Preparatory Pcs (Closed 2023)

Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Potomac Preparatory 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 28%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
427 students
This chart displays total students of Potomac Preparatory Pcs by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Potomac Preparatory Pcs by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Potomac Preparatory Pcs by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
(15-16)
6-9%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Potomac Preparatory 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
6-9%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potomac Preparatory 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Potomac Preparatory Pcs and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
3%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Potomac Preparatory Pcs and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Potomac Preparatory Pcs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
97%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Potomac Preparatory Pcs and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Potomac Preparatory Pcs and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Potomac Preparatory Pcs and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Potomac Preparatory Pcs 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
50%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Potomac Preparatory Pcs 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.
School District Name
Potomac Preparatory PCS School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% DC state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 28% DC state average).
How many students attend Potomac Preparatory Pcs?
427 students attend Potomac Preparatory Pcs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Potomac Preparatory Pcs students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Potomac Preparatory Pcs?
Potomac Preparatory Pcs has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Potomac Preparatory Pcs offer ?
Potomac Preparatory Pcs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Potomac Preparatory Pcs part of?
Potomac Preparatory Pcs is part of Potomac Preparatory PCS School District.

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