Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts serves 566 students in grades 9-12.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts placed in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts's student population of 566 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
566 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts is ranked within the top 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 Duke Ellington School Of The Arts is 0.43, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 212 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
11%
17%
Black
74%
68%
White
9%
11%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
66%
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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