DC Scholars PCS

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 5601 East Capitol Street SE
       Washington, DC  20019


(202) 559-6138

District: DC Scholars PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,688 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.2%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details DC Scholars PCS ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details DC Scholars PCS ranks worse than 60.9% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.2%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DC Scholars PCS is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DC Scholars PCS is $23,688.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

DC Scholars PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks DC Scholars PCS 108th of 128 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See DC Scholars PCS in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks DC Scholars PCS 42nd of 69 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See DC Scholars PCS in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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DC Scholars PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks DC Scholars PCS 37th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for DC Scholars PCS

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Rank History for all elementary school students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 69.02 32nd 109 70.6%
2015 40.70 47th 97 51.5%
2016 56.64 35th 99 64.6%
2017 53.26 40th 108 63.0%
2018 49.10 53rd 120 55.8%
2019 34.02 74th 122 39.3%
2022 20.44 82nd 97 15.5%
2023 23.25 108th 128 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.07 46th 53 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.76 46th 110 58.2%
2019 39.77 68th 117 41.9%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.26 26th 90 71.1%
2019 37.02 60th 91 34.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.93 60th 113 46.9%
2019 28.62 80th 113 29.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.58 38th 100 62.0%
2019 43.50 55th 106 48.1%
2023 20.24 52nd 60 13.3%
See the entire list of Best District Of Columbia Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for DC Scholars PCS

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Rank History for all middle school students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 50th 72 30.6%
2019 28.22 55th 75 26.7%
2022 22.29 52nd 59 11.9%
2023 37.13 42nd 69 39.1%
See the entire list of District Of Columbia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.58 21st 44 52.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 38th 53 28.3%
2019 34.29 37th 52 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 31st 46 32.6%
2019 23.67 44th 50 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 39th 49 20.4%
2019 25.94 43rd 53 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at DC Scholars PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.79 38th 55 30.9%
2019 30.97 42nd 55 23.6%
2023 36.61 23rd 36 36.1%
See the entire list of Best District Of Columbia Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

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

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Enrollment information for DC Scholars PCS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 0 180 0 2 0 0 1 0 183
2014 0 298 0 0 0 0 1 0 299
2015 0 388 0 1 0 0 0 0 389
2016 0 446 0 0 0 0 0 0 446
2017 0 503 0 2 0 0 0 0 505
2018 0 512 0 2 0 0 1 0 515
2019 0 534 0 1 0 0 8 0 543
2020 1 535 0 5 0 0 13 0 554
2021 1 582 0 10 0 0 14 0 607
2022 0 522 0 7 2 0 11 0 542
2023 0 501 6 10 4 0 11 0 532

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 DC Scholars PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 183 13.0 14.0 94.5
2014 299 26.0 11.5 99
2015 389 29.0 13.4 100
2016 446 32.0 13.9 99.6
2017 505 54.8 9.2 n/a
2018 515 41.7 12.3 n/a
2019 543 40.0 13.5 n/a
2020 554 38.0 14.5 n/a
2021 607 39.0 15.5 n/a
2022 542 47.0 11.5 n/a
2023 532 45.0 11.8 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 DC Scholars PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 183 13.0 14.0 94.5
2014 299 26.0 11.5 99
2015 389 29.0 13.4 100
2016 446 32.0 13.9 99.6
2017 505 54.8 9.2 n/a
2018 515 41.7 12.3 n/a
2019 543 40.0 13.5 n/a
2020 554 38.0 14.5 n/a
2021 607 39.0 15.5 n/a
2022 542 47.0 11.5 n/a
2023 532 45.0 11.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for DC Scholars PCS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $3,690 (18.1%) $16,641 (81.8%) $20,332
2021 $1,920 (11.2%) $15,217 (88.8%) $17,137
2022 $4,920 (20.8%) $18,768 (79.2%) $23,688

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DC Scholars PCS

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 108th of 128 Elementary schools
 23.7%
Ranks 55th of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 42nd of 69 Middle schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)41.24.7
 36.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)41.24.7
 36.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)19.618.6
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)19.618.6
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)23.39.4
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)23.39.3
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)20.911.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)20.911.1
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)27.56.1
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)26.86.1
 20.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)12.514.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)12.214.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)9.82.2
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)9.82.2
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.320.2
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)24.44.5
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)24.44.5
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)108.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)108.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.220
 6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)23.821.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)23.821.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)8.18.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DC Scholars PCS)8.18.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)1711.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)13.535.4
 21.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DC Scholars PCS)13.535.4
 21.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students543532
 2%
African American534501
 6.2%
American Indian04
Asian06
Hispanic110
 900%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races811
 37.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended DC Scholars PCS.

DC Scholars PCS ranks in the bottom 15.6% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

Students at DC Scholars PCS are 94% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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