Dc Scholars Pcs vs. Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Center City Pcs - Congress Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 478 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 7% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). 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 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 251 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 22%). 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 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
478 students
251 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#55 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
36
Kindergarten Students
46
24
Grade 1 Students
51
26
Grade 2 Students
35
26
Grade 3 Students
38
25
Grade 4 Students
54
26
Grade 5 Students
33
25
Grade 6 Students
50
22
Grade 7 Students
47
21
Grade 8 Students
49
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
95%
89%
% White
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
46%
7%