Capital City Pcs Lower
Capital City Pcs Lower serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Capital City Pcs Lower placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Capital City Pcs Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Capital City Pcs Lower's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
324 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Capital City Pcs Lower is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Capital City Pcs Lower is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 212 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
45%
17%
Black
37%
68%
White
11%
11%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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