Spingarn High School - Washington, DC, Washington/DC

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Spingarn High School

2500 Benning Rd Ne, Washington, DC, 20002-4806 -

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Definition of Terms

Spingarn High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

District Of Columbia County, DC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

548 students

% Male / % Female

56% / 44%

Total Classroom Teachers

78 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 114 students

Grade 10 - 182 students

Grade 11 - 139 students

Grade 12 - 113 students

This School

(DC) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:7

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(DC) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	1%	14%
% Black	99%	80%
% White	n/a	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(DC) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

69%

37%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(DC) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Of Columbia Pub Schls School District

This School's Agency

(DC) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	177	1
Number of Students Managed	59,921 students	243 students
District Total Revenue	$1,109,605,000	$4,225,000
District Expenditure	$1,085,658,000	$3,327,000
District Revenue / Student	$18,518	$17,387
District Expenditure / Student	$18,118	$13,691
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

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posted on October 16, 2009 at 07:58:33 am
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Performance Among Factors in Teacher Layoffs: Rhee (NBC Washington)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 11:46:43 pm
Back from a speaking engagement at her alma mater, DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee defended last week's layoffs.
Timing, Math of D.C. Teacher Layoffs Spur Anger, Confusion (Washington Post)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
A student at McKinley Technology High School wonders whether looming teacher layoffs might violate his civil rights. Parents worry about larger classes and fewer electives for their children. And veteran teachers are concerned they will be shown the door.