Hope Community PCS - Tolson

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Hope Community PCS - Tolson ranks 86 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

2917 8th Street NE
Washington, DC 20017

(202) 832-7370

District: Hope Community PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,920

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.2%

Hispanic:

13.8%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Community PCS - Tolson ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Hope Community PCS - Tolson ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.2%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Community PCS - Tolson is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Hope Community PCS - Tolson employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Community PCS - Tolson is $32,920.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hope Community PCS - Tolson was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Community PCS - Tolson 51^st of 69 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Hope Community PCS - Tolson in the ranking list.)

Hope Community PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Community PCS 36^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope Community PCS - Tolson

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	27.47	86^th	111	22.5%
2011	51.00	41^st	111	63.1%
2012	55.94	43^rd	112	61.6%
2014	48.84	52^nd	109	52.3%
2015	28.82	64^th	97	34.0%
2016	44.46	47^th	99	52.5%
2017	27.83	72^nd	108	33.3%
2018	29.65	83^rd	120	30.8%
2019	23.20	97^th	122	20.5%
2023	28.33	86^th	128	32.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.18	75^th	110	31.8%
2019	24.90	94^th	117	19.7%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.44	73^rd	90	18.9%
2019	20.05	83^rd	91	8.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.59	83^rd	113	26.5%
2019	24.63	91^st	113	19.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.68	57^th	100	43.0%
2019	29.58	79^th	106	25.5%

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Data source: test scores: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	39.22	33^rd	56	41.1%
2011	66.07	20^th	57	64.9%
2012	60.13	21^st	57	63.2%
2014	66.08	18^th	57	68.4%
2016	35.12	28^th	48	41.7%
2017	30.77	35^th	56	37.5%
2018	38.37	41^st	72	43.1%
2019	28.28	54^th	75	28.0%
2023	32.25	51^st	69	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.98	36^th	53	32.1%
2019	27.53	42^nd	52	19.2%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.91	26^th	46	43.5%
2019	29.09	39^th	50	22.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.43	27^th	49	44.9%
2019	30.82	38^th	53	28.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.23	30^th	55	45.5%
2019	34.99	38^th	55	30.9%

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Data source: test scores: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Hope Community PCS - Tolson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	18	365	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	13	388	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	5	424
2010	1	386	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2011	0	398	1	12	0	0	4	0	415
2012	1	414	1	18	0	0	0	0	434
2013	3	407	1	21	0	0	0	0	432
2014	1	429	1	20	0	0	0	0	451
2015	10	488	0	17	2	0	0	0	517
2016	0	494	0	25	1	0	0	0	520
2017	2	524	0	33	2	0	0	0	561
2018	0	433	0	33	1	0	0	0	467
2019	0	419	0	44	1	0	1	0	465
2020	0	428	0	45	1	0	1	0	475
2021	0	318	0	45	0	0	2	0	365
2022	2	248	0	32	0	0	0	0	282
2023	1	173	0	28	0	0	1	0	203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hope Community PCS - Tolson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	393	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	424	n/a	n/a	26
2010	400	26.0	15.3	68.8
2011	415	29.0	14.3	60
2012	434	24.0	18.0	70.7
2013	432	25.0	17.2	72.9
2014	451	26.5	17.0	99.3
2015	517	33.0	15.6	76
2016	520	68.0	7.6	66.9
2017	561	37.0	15.1	n/a
2018	467	34.0	13.7	n/a
2019	465	32.0	14.5	n/a
2020	475	28.0	16.9	n/a
2021	365	23.0	15.8	n/a
2022	282	33.0	8.5	n/a
2023	203	22.0	9.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hope Community PCS - Tolson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	393	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	424	n/a	n/a	26
2010	400	26.0	15.3	68.8
2011	415	29.0	14.3	60
2012	434	24.0	18.0	70.7
2013	432	25.0	17.2	72.9
2014	451	26.5	17.0	99.3
2015	517	33.0	15.6	76
2016	520	68.0	7.6	66.9
2017	561	37.0	15.1	n/a
2018	467	34.0	13.7	n/a
2019	465	32.0	14.5	n/a
2020	475	28.0	16.9	n/a
2021	365	23.0	15.8	n/a
2022	282	33.0	8.5	n/a
2023	203	22.0	9.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,683 (6.9%)	$22,752 (93.1%)	$24,434
2020	$1,197 (5.5%)	$20,713 (94.5%)	$21,910
2021	$2,794 (10.7%)	$23,272 (89.3%)	$26,066
2022	$5,842 (17.7%)	$27,078 (82.3%)	$32,920

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Community PCS - Tolson

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 128 Elementary schools	12.3%
Ranks 54^th of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 51^st of 69 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hope Community PCS - Tolson)	25	16.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hope Community PCS)	27	16.7	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS - Tolson)	19.4	8.3	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS)	28.2	8.3	19.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS - Tolson)	18.9	5.3	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS)	15.8	5.3	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS - Tolson)	15.2	4.6	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS)	14.9	4.6	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hope Community PCS - Tolson)	8.9	6.7	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hope Community PCS)	8.5	6.7	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS - Tolson)	33.3	27.6	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS)	31.9	27.6	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	35.6	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hope Community PCS - Tolson)	6.5	8.3	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hope Community PCS)	6.5	8.3	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	17	11.4	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS - Tolson)	12.9	25	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community PCS)	12.9	25	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	39.6	38.7	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	203	56.3%
African American	419	173	58.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	44	28	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near Hope Community PCS - Tolson

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PARCC Mathematics (2023)						PARCC English Language Arts (2023)						PARCC Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PARCC Mathematics 3rd Grade	PARCC Mathematics 4th Grade	PARCC Mathematics 5th Grade	PARCC Mathematics 6th Grade	PARCC Mathematics 7th Grade	PARCC Mathematics 8th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 4th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 5th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 6th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 7th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 8th Grade	PARCC Algebra I 8th Grade	PARCC Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope Community PCS - Tolson	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2917 8th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Hope Community PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 832-7370	203	22	9.2		1 (0.5%)	173 (85.2%)	28 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	28.3	86^th of 128 public elementary schools	32.8%					(n/a)	16.7				6.7	8.3	8.3		5.3	4.6		25.0			$32,920	$5,842	$27,078
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	707 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 635-4411	430	36	11.9		5 (1.2%)	347 (80.7%)	56 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)								(n/a)	20.5						15.1								$22,473	$3,276	$19,197
Noyes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 10th St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 281-2580	241	24	10.2		10 (4.1%)	201 (83.4%)	30 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	114^th of 128 public elementary schools	10.9%		14.7	96^th of 97 public elementary schools	1.0%	18	13.3	6.3	12.0				10.0	9.4	16.0						$26,100	$4,270	$21,830
Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3025 4th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Lee Montessori PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 779-9740	286	21	13.8		123 (43.0%)	106 (37.1%)	22 (7.7%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	79.6	21^st of 128 public elementary schools	83.6%		70	22^nd of 97 public elementary schools	77.3%	1	36.7	45.5					46.7	63.6							$25,356	$2,635	$22,721
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	200 Douglas Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 248-6825	518	40	12.9		191 (36.9%)	227 (43.8%)	43 (8.3%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	80.5	18^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.9%		89.9	14^th of 97 public elementary schools	85.6%	4	56.3	59.2	38.9	25.0	48.9		41.7	57.1	52.8	31.8	66.7	56.1	84.2	84.2	$22,368	$1,712	$20,656
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1404 Jackson Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 459-4710	314	32	9.8		23 (7.3%)	204 (65.0%)	69 (22.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	20.7	115^th of 128 public elementary schools	10.2%					(n/a)	13.6				6.3		4.6	10.0	13.0	11.1	6.3				$29,037	$5,523	$23,515
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3700 Oakview Terrace NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 265-7237	355	33	10.9		134 (37.7%)	108 (30.4%)	64 (18.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.8%)	76.4	24^th of 128 public elementary schools	81.3%		57.5	30^th of 97 public elementary schools	69.1%	6	40.4	43.2	44.2				31.9	61.4	51.2						$25,488	$4,343	$21,145
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1240 Randolph Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 723-1467	262	12	21.8		27 (10.3%)	192 (73.3%)	30 (11.5%)	8 (3.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	62^nd of 128 public elementary schools	51.6%		41.2	48^th of 97 public elementary schools	50.5%	14	17.4	26.7					13.7	35.7		22.2					$22,646	$3,033	$19,613
Langdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Evarts St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 576-6048	353	30	11.7		7 (2.0%)	285 (80.7%)	56 (15.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	52.8	46^th of 128 public elementary schools	64.1%		48.5	40^th of 97 public elementary schools	58.8%	6	34.0	14.7	30.0				31.9	28.6	35.9						$25,548	$5,098	$20,450
Burroughs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Monroe St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 576-6150	258	31	8.4		50 (19.4%)	178 (69.0%)	28 (10.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	71.2	25^th of 128 public elementary schools	80.5%		49	38^th of 97 public elementary schools	60.8%	13	42.1	21.4	54.5				63.2	35.7	59.1						$30,656	$4,847	$25,809

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Students at Hope Community PCS - Tolson are 85% African American, 14% Hispanic.

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Hope Community PCS - Tolson ranks 86^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Hope Community PCS - Tolson.

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