Coolidge High School
Tel:
(202) 671-6080
Coolidge High School serves 310 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Coolidge High School 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 student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Coolidge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Coolidge High School's student population of 310 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Coolidge High School 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 Coolidge High School is 0.44, 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 | #196 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 16% |
| Black | 69% | 69% |
| White | n/a | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.50 |
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Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 67% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 4% | 5% |
| 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
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coolidge High School is Capital City Pcs High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Whittier Ec (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Whittier Ec Grades: PK-8 | 325 students
0.1 miles
6201 5th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6156 0.1 PK-8 325 - Washington Capital City Pcs High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 335 students
0.5 miles
100 Peabody St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800 0.5 9-12 335 - Washington Capital City Pcs Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 334 students
0.5 miles
100 Peabody St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800 0.5 5-8 334 - Washington Center City Pcs Brightwood Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 263 students
0.5 miles
6008 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322 0.5 PK-8 263 - Washington Ideal Academy Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 289 students
0.5 miles
6130 N Capitol St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-6660 0.5 PK-8 289
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