Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(202) 282-0123
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 2017-18 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 2017-18 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 34%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts's student population of 566 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 566 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts is ranked within the top 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 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #85 out of 208 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 34% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 2% |
Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
Black | 74% | 69% |
White | 9% | 11% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.50 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 67% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 60% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
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 Duke Ellington School Of The Arts is School Without Walls High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hardy Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Hardy Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 392 students10
0.1 miles
1819 35th St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350 0.1 6-8 392 - Washington Hyde Addison Elementary School At Meyer Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 320 students10
0.5 miles
2501 11th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 282-0170 0.5 PK-5 320 - Washington Stoddert Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 438 students10
0.8 miles
4001 Calvert St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030 0.8 PK-5 438 - Washington School Without Walls At Francis Stevens Math: 42% | Reading: 39%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 473 students10
1.0 miles
2425 N St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841 1 PK-8 473 - Washington Dc Scholars Pcs Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 20%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 515 students10
1.3 miles
5601 E Capitol Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 559-6138 1.3 PK-8 515
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