Dorothy I. Height Elementary School vs. Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
Washington, DC 20001
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy I. Height Elementary School 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 19%). 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 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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-5
PK-3
Total Students
396 students
245 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#147 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
101
71
Kindergarten Students
45
38
Grade 1 Students
40
45
Grade 2 Students
49
46
Grade 3 Students
54
45
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a

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% Hispanic
36%
4%


% Black
51%
95%


% White
9%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a

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Diversity Score
0.61
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
88%
n/a
