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Emery Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1720 1st St Ne
Washington, DC 20002

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Emery Elementary School serves 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emery Elementary School
Pre-K	46
Kind	13
1	12
2	25
3	19
4	27
5	17
6	39
7	23
8	33

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Total Students

254 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School
2023	254
2022	254
2021	254
2020	254
2019	254
2018	254
2017	254
2016	254
2015	254
2011	254
2010	263
2009	245
2008	200
2007	209
2006	235
2005	275
2004	357
2003	367
2002	386
2001	421
2000	381
1999	361
1998	397
1997	405
1996	428
1995	421
1994	439
1993	440
1992	410
1991	405
1990	431

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2011	31
2010	31
2009	20
2008	7
2007	23
2006	24
2005	29
2004	26
2002	29
2001	31
2000	32
1999	33
1997	20
1996	24
1995	25
1994	23
1993	28
1992	22
1991	20
1990	20
1989	25
1988	26

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School Rankings

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State Level (DC)

(10-11)

40-44%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2011	42%	47%	43%
2010	37%	46%	42%

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(10-11)

40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2011	42%	47%	45%
2010	47%	45%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	8:1	11:1	12:1
2022	8:1	11:1	12:1
2021	8:1	12:1	12:1
2020	8:1	12:1	12:1
2019	8:1	12:1	12:1
2018	8:1	11:1	11:1
2017	8:1	11:1	11:1
2016	8:1	12:1	13:1
2015	8:1	12:1	13:1
2011	8:1	12:1	12:1
2010	8:1	11:1	11:1
2009	13:1	11:1	12:1
2008	29:1	18:1	15:1
2007	9:1	11:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	9:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2002	13:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
2000	12:1	13:1	13:1
1999	11:1	13:1	13:1
1997	20:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	19:1	17:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	22:1	18:1	16:1
1989	20:1	14:1	14:1
1988	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	4%	18%	19%
2022	4%	17%	19%
2021	4%	17%	19%
2020	4%	16%	18%
2019	4%	16%	18%
2018	4%	16%	18%
2017	4%	16%	18%
2016	4%	16%	17%
2015	4%	15%	17%
2011	5%	13%	15%
2010	3%	12%	13%
2009	3%	11%	12%
2008	4%	10%	11%
2007	5%	10%	11%
2006	4%	11%	10%
2005	4%	10%	10%
2004	3%	10%	10%
2003	4%	11%	10%
2002	4%	10%	10%
2001	3%	9%	9%
2000	2%	7%	9%
1999	1%	7%	9%
1998	2%	6%	8%
1997	1%	7%	8%
1996	1%	6%	7%
1995	1%	5%	7%
1994	1%	5%	6%
1993	2%	5%	6%
1992	1%	5%	5%
1991	1%	5%	5%
1990	1%	4%	5%

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Black

94%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	94%	64%	62%
2022	94%	65%	63%
2021	94%	66%	64%
2020	94%	67%	65%
2019	94%	67%	65%
2018	95%	70%	68%
2017	95%	70%	68%
2016	95%	68%	70%
2015	95%	69%	66%
2011	94%	78%	73%
2010	95%	80%	75%
2009	96%	81%	77%
2008	94%	83%	81%
2007	95%	83%	82%
2006	95%	84%	83%
2005	95%	84%	83%
2004	96%	85%	83%
2003	95%	84%	84%
2002	96%	84%	84%
2001	97%	85%	85%
2000	98%	90%	86%
1999	99%	90%	86%
1998	98%	91%	88%
1997	99%	91%	88%
1996	99%	92%	89%
1995	99%	93%	89%
1994	99%	93%	90%
1993	98%	93%	90%
1992	99%	93%	91%
1991	99%	93%	91%
1990	99%	94%	91%

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White

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	1%	13%	14%
2022	1%	13%	14%
2021	1%	13%	14%
2020	1%	12%	13%
2019	1%	12%	13%
2018	1%	10%	11%
2017	1%	10%	11%
2016	1%	11%	11%
2015	1%	10%	12%
2011	1%	7%	10%
2003	1%	3%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	0.12	0.55	0.56
2022	0.12	0.54	0.55
2021	0.12	0.52	0.55
2020	0.12	0.51	0.53
2019	0.12	0.51	0.53
2018	0.10	0.48	0.50
2017	0.10	0.48	0.50
2016	0.10	0.52	0.48
2015	0.10	0.51	0.48
2011	0.12	0.37	0.45
2010	0.10	0.35	0.41
2009	0.08	0.33	0.38
2008	0.11	0.30	0.33
2007	0.10	0.30	0.32
2006	0.10	0.29	0.31
2005	0.11	0.29	0.30
2004	0.09	0.28	0.29
2003	0.10	0.29	0.29
2002	0.08	0.29	0.28

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Eligible for

76%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	76%	50%	63%
2022	76%	52%	64%
2021	76%	53%	65%
2020	76%	58%	68%
2019	76%	58%	68%
2016	76%	61%	72%
2015	76%	86%	89%
2011	76%	65%	66%
2010	74%	62%	64%
2009	83%	58%	62%
2008	71%	43%	47%
2007	81%	50%	55%
2006	74%	51%	59%
2005	77%	62%	62%
2004	64%	48%	58%
2003	69%	58%	58%
2002	67%	57%	57%
2001	99%	67%	67%
2000	73%	55%	60%
1997	55%	73%	71%
1996	100%	72%	71%
1995	100%	68%	67%
1994	100%	65%	63%
1993	99%	61%	60%
1992	84%	58%	58%
1991	36%	34%	34%
1990	35%	29%	29%
1989	70%	47%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Emery Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	3%	8%	1%
2022	3%	8%	1%
2021	3%	8%	1%
2020	3%	9%	1%
2019	3%	9%	1%
2016	2%	10%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	7%	9%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	6%	4%	5%
2005	6%	7%	6%
2004	4%	4%	5%
2003	7%	6%	6%
2002	5%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

District Of Columbia Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% DC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% DC state average).

How many students attend Emery Elementary School?

254 students attend Emery Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Emery Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emery Elementary School?

Emery Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Emery Elementary School offer ?

Emery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Emery Elementary School part of?

Emery Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

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