Center City Pcs - Petworth vs. Center City Pcs - Shaw
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School Overview
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Center City Pcs - Shaw ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Petworth ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Shaw 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
242 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#84 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
7
Kindergarten Students
22
13
Grade 1 Students
18
15
Grade 2 Students
24
25
Grade 3 Students
25
21
Grade 4 Students
13
23
Grade 5 Students
28
19
Grade 6 Students
27
26
Grade 7 Students
24
23
Grade 8 Students
22
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
33%
% Black
53%
63%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
