Summary:
DC Scholars PCS is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the data set, with a total enrollment of 491 students. The school is a public charter institution located in Washington, D.C. and is ranked 21 out of 46 schools in the district, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
According to the data, DC Scholars PCS has consistently underperformed the district average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels over the past two school years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall ELA proficiency rate was 25.9%, compared to the district average of 37.6%, and its overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 24.7%, compared to the district average of 26.4%. The school's performance was particularly low in 3rd grade, with only 8.6% of students proficient in ELA and 20% proficient in Mathematics, compared to district averages of 30.4% and 33.7%, respectively.
The data also shows that DC Scholars PCS had a per-student spending of $26,085 for the 2023-2024 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Additionally, the school serves a population with a significant proportion of students from low-income families, as evidenced by the free and reduced-price lunch program participation. These factors may contribute to the school's academic challenges and could require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population.
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