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Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft (Closed 2009)

1401 Brentwood Pkwy. Ne
Washington, DC 20018

Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft serves 257 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft
6	1
7	23
8	53
9	94
10	52
11	27
12	6
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

257 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft
2023	257
2022	257
2021	257
2020	257
2019	257
2018	257
2017	257
2016	257
2015	257
2008	257
2007	71
2006	12
2005	34
2004	22
2003	15

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Total Classroom Teachers

77 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft
2023	77
2022	77
2021	77
2020	77
2019	77
2018	77
2017	77
2016	77
2015	77
2008	77
2007	10
2006	15
2005	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (DC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	3:1	11:1	12:1
2022	3:1	11:1	12:1
2021	3:1	12:1	12:1
2020	3:1	12:1	12:1
2019	3:1	12:1	12:1
2018	3:1	11:1	11:1
2017	3:1	11:1	11:1
2016	3:1	12:1	13:1
2015	3:1	12:1	13:1
2008	3:1	13:1	15:1
2007	7:1	11:1	12:1
2006	1:1	12:1	12:1
2005	4:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	4%	18%	19%
2022	4%	17%	19%
2021	4%	17%	19%
2020	4%	16%	18%
2019	4%	16%	18%
2018	4%	16%	18%
2017	4%	16%	18%
2016	4%	16%	17%
2015	4%	15%	17%
2008	4%	10%	11%
2007	3%	10%	11%

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Black

95%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	95%	64%	62%
2022	95%	65%	63%
2021	95%	66%	64%
2020	95%	67%	65%
2019	95%	67%	65%
2018	96%	70%	68%
2017	96%	70%	68%
2016	96%	68%	70%
2015	96%	69%	66%
2008	95%	83%	81%
2007	97%	83%	82%
2006	100%	84%	83%
2005	94%	84%	83%
2004	100%	85%	83%
2003	100%	84%	84%

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White

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	1%	13%	14%
2022	1%	13%	14%
2021	1%	13%	14%
2020	1%	12%	13%
2019	1%	12%	13%
2008	1%	5%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	0.10	0.55	0.56
2022	0.10	0.54	0.55
2021	0.10	0.52	0.55
2020	0.10	0.51	0.53
2019	0.10	0.51	0.53
2018	0.08	0.48	0.50
2017	0.08	0.48	0.50
2016	0.08	0.52	0.48
2015	0.08	0.51	0.48
2008	0.10	0.30	0.33
2007	0.06	0.30	0.32

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Eligible for

19%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	19%	50%	63%
2022	19%	52%	64%
2021	19%	53%	65%
2020	19%	58%	68%
2019	19%	58%	68%
2016	19%	61%	72%
2015	19%	86%	89%
2008	19%	43%	47%
2007	93%	50%	55%
2006	50%	51%	59%
2005	76%	62%	62%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2007)
Year	Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	25%	4%	5%
2005	15%	7%	6%
2004	5%	4%	5%
2003	33%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

District Of Columbia Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft?

257 students attend Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft?

Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft offer ?

Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft part of?

Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

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