jefferson Middle School academy vs. Basis Dc Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Basis Dc Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 6-8, jefferson Middle School academy ranks in the top 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 10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades 5-12, Basis Dc Pcs ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-12
Total Students
386 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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133
Grade 6 Students
130
119
Grade 7 Students
125
91
Grade 8 Students
131
87
Grade 9 Students
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78
Grade 10 Students
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50
Grade 11 Students
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63
Grade 12 Students
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42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
89%
19%
% White
5%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
14%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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