Columbia Heights Ec
Tel:
(202)939-7700
- Columbia Heights Ec serves 1,240 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 25% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbia Heights Ec 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 top 50%) 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.
School Overview
- Columbia Heights Ec's student population of 1,240 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbia Heights Ec 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Heights Ec is 0.45, 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 School Rank | #117 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 16% |
| Black | 30% | 69% |
| White | n/a | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.50 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 67% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | District Of Columbia 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 Columbia Heights Ec is Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep (0.0 miles away)
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(202)396-5477 0.1 PK-K 325
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