Dc Scholars Pcs vs. Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dc Scholars 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 4% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Congress Heights ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
532 students
249 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#51 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
80
35
Kindergarten Students
35
24
Grade 1 Students
57
23
Grade 2 Students
51
24
Grade 3 Students
45
26
Grade 4 Students
55
26
Grade 5 Students
52
22
Grade 6 Students
51
26
Grade 7 Students
53
24
Grade 8 Students
53
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
94%
93%
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% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
7%
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