H D Woodson High School
H D Woodson High School serves 488 students in grades 9-12.
H D Woodson High School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 15-19% (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 13:1.
School Overview
H D Woodson High School's student population of 488 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
488 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
H D Woodson High School 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of H D Woodson High School is 0.04, 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
#183 out of 212 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
17%
Black
98%
68%

White
n/a
11%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
65-69%
66%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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