Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs (Closed 2020)

Serving 425 students in grades 6-12, Somerset Preparatory 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 was 4% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
425 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
(18-19)
4%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset Preparatory 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
15%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset Preparatory 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somerset Preparatory Academy 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
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
18%
Black
99%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
60-69%
66%
This chart displays graduation rate of Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs and public school graduation rate of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset Preparatory Academy 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
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset Preparatory Academy 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
Somerset Preparatory Academy Public Charter 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?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% DC state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% DC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs?
The graduation rate of Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs is 60-69%, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 66%.
How many students attend Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs?
425 students attend Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs?
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs offer ?
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs part of?
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs is part of Somerset Preparatory Academy Public Charter School District.

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