Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs (Closed 2021)

3100 Martin Luther King Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
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Bottom 50%
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs 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 was 5% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
759 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DC)
#206 out of 212 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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(18-19)
5%
32%
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(18-19)
10%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
17%
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Black
99%
65%
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White
n/a
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
48%
10%
School District Name
Democracy Preparatory Congress Heights Public Charter School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs's ranking?
Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs is ranked #206 out of 212 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% DC state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% DC state average).
How many students attend Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs?
759 students attend Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs?
Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs offer ?
Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs part of?
Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs is part of Democracy Preparatory Congress Heights Public Charter School District.

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