Hope Community Pcs Tolson
Tel:
(202)832-7370
- Hope Community Pcs Tolson serves 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 29%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 31%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hope Community Pcs Tolson 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District of Columbia state level of 13:1.
School Overview
- Hope Community Pcs Tolson's student population of 467 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 467 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hope Community Pcs Tolson is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in District of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hope Community Pcs Tolson is 0.13, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #128 out of 204 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 29% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 31% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 93% | 69% |
| White | n/a | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HOPE Community PCS School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope Community Pcs Tolson is Capital City Pcs High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ideal Academy Pcs (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Ideal Academy Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 289 students
0.1 miles
6130 N Capitol St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)729-6660 0.1 PK-8 289 - Washington Capital City Pcs High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 335 students
0.3 miles
100 Peabody St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)808-9800 0.3 9-12 335 - Washington Capital City Pcs Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 334 students
0.3 miles
100 Peabody St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)808-9800 0.3 5-8 334 - Washington Coolidge High School Grades: 9-12 | 310 students
0.6 miles
6315 5th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)671-6080 0.6 9-12 310 - Washington Lasalle Backus Ec Grades: PK-8 | 363 students
0.6 miles
501 Riggs Rd Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202)671-6340 0.6 PK-8 363
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