Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Tel:
(202)282-0123
- Duke Ellington School Of The Arts serves 537 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 29%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the District of Columbia state average of 31%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District of Columbia state average of 90%.
Top Placements
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in District of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Duke Ellington School Of The Arts's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Duke Ellington School Of The Arts is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
| Overall School Rank | #93 out of 200 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 29% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 31% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 11:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 77% | 70% |
| White | 8% | 10% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 73% |
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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 | of Columbia Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Duke Ellington School Of The Arts is School Without Walls High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hardy Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hardy Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Hardy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 374 students
0.1 miles
1819 35th St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202)729-4350 0.1 6-8 374 - Washington Hyde Addison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.5 miles
3219 O St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202)282-0170 0.5 PK-5 329 - Washington Stoddert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
0.8 miles
4001 Calvert St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202)671-6030 0.8 PK-5 435 - Washington School Without Walls At Francis Stevens Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
1.0 miles
2425 N St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202)724-4841 1.0 PK-8 471 - Washington Dc Scholars Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 505 students
1.3 miles
5601 E Capitol Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202)559-6138 1.3 PK-7 505
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