H D Woodson High School
Tel:
(202) 939-2030
H D Woodson High School serves 488 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
H D Woodson High School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #182 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 98% | 69% |
| White | n/a | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.50 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 67% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 4% | 7% |
| 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 H D Woodson High School is Seed Pcs Of Washington Dc (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Dc Key Academy Pcs (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Kipp Dc Key Academy Pcs Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 338 students
0.2 miles
4801 Benning Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477 0.2 5-8 338 - Washington Kipp Dc Pcs Promise Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 520 students
0.2 miles
4801 Benning Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390 0.2 K-4 520 - Washington Plummer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
0.3 miles
4601 Texas Ave Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360 0.3 PK-5 375 - Washington Seed Pcs Of Washington Dc Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 363 students
0.5 miles
4300 C St Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 248-7773 0.5 6-12 363 - Washington Dc Preparatory Academy Pcs Benning Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 453 students
0.6 miles
100 41st St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2838 0.6 PK-3 453
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