William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home (Closed 2013)

William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home serves 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-7. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Total Students
168 students
This chart displays total students of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
(10-11)
10-14%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
30-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(11-12)
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
92%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
4%
8%
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
53%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
City Arts & Preparatory 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% DC state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% DC state average).
How many students attend William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home?
168 students attend William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home?
William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home offer ?
William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7
What school district is William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home part of?
William E Doar Pcs Nw Soldiers Home is part of City Arts & Preparatory Public Charter School District.

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