Young America Works Pcs Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
332 students
This chart displays total students of Young America Works Pcs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Young America Works Pcs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
(09-10)
15-19%
46%
(09-10)
25-29%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Young America Works Pcs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(09-10)
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Young America Works Pcs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
98%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Young America Works Pcs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
6%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Young America Works Pcs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
68%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Young America Works Pcs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Young America Works Pcs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Young America Works 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% DC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% DC state average).
How many students attend Young America Works Pcs Elementary School?
332 students attend Young America Works Pcs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Young America Works Pcs Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Young America Works Pcs Elementary School offer ?
Young America Works Pcs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Young America Works Pcs Elementary School part of?
Young America Works Pcs Elementary School is part of Young America Works PCS School District.

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