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Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy

4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019

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Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy serves 522 students in grades 9-12.

Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 12:1.

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 522 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 30% in DC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy's student population of 522 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

522 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (DC)

Overall Testing Rank

#200 out of 212 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

≤5%

32%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

10-14%

38%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

16%

Black

98%

66%

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White

n/a

13%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.04

0.52

This chart display the diversity score of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

85-89%

70%

This chart display graduation rate of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy and public school graduation rate of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

77%

54%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

77%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Friendship Public Charter School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% DC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% DC state average).

What is the graduation rate of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy?

The graduation rate of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy is 85-89%, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 70%.

How many students attend Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy?

522 students attend Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy?

Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 12:1.

What grades does Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy offer ?

Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy part of?

Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy is part of Friendship Public Charter School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 522 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education