Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(202) 723-3975
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep serves 294 students in grades 6-9.
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep's student population of 294 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
Total Students | 294 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 208 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #134 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 34% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 79% | 16% |
Black | 19% | 69% |
White | 1% | 11% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.50 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 60% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Cesar Chavez PCS For Public Policy School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep is Columbia Heights Ec (0.0 miles away)
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