Nia Community Pcs Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Nia Community Pcs Elementary School served 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (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 25-29% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
202 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)20-24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)25-29%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
16%
Black
100%
69%
White
n/a
11%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Nia Community PCS School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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