Maya Angelou Shaw Campus Pcs High School (Closed 2012)
Maya Angelou Shaw Campus Pcs High School served 138 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
138 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≤20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)21-39%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
16%
Black
97%
66%
White
1%
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-59%
59%
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
54%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
16%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
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