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KIPP DC PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,124 students in KIPP DC PCS School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in District Of Columbia.
Public High Schools in KIPP DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in KIPP DC PCS School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the District Of Columbia average of 75%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
45 Schools
# Students
6,339 Students
22,149 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
1,813 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
KIPP DC PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)37%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
73%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
29 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
315 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
6,209 Students
14,997 Students
% Black Students
98%
67%
# White Students
6 Students
2,047 Students
% White Students
n/a
9%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
12 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
515 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
852
-
# Students in K Grade:
509
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
4
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
130
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
645
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
646
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
645
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
7,121
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
4,879
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
4,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
3,660
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,572 is higher than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,882 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,572
$32,689
Spending / Student
$39,882
$32,577
Best KIPP DC PCS School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
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