Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs
- Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs serves 405 students in grades 1-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher 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 45-49% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs placed in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs's student population of 405 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-4 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs is ranked within the top 20% 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 Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs is 0.10, 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 | #21 out of 208 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 95% | 69% |
| White | 1% | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 52% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KIPP Dc PCS School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs is Dunbar High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Dc Will Academy Pcs (0.1 miles away)
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