Options Pcs High School (Closed 2016)

Serving 268 students in grades 7-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
268 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Options Pcs High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DC)
(14-15)
≤5%
25%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Options Pcs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≤5%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Options Pcs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Options Pcs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
17%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Options Pcs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
100%
65%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Options Pcs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Options Pcs High School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Options Pcs High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in DC.
0.00
This chart display the diversity score of Options Pcs High School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(13-14)
45-49%
62%
This chart display graduation rate of Options Pcs High School and public school graduation rate of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Options Pcs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Options Pcs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Options PCS School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% DC state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 26% DC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Options Pcs High School?
The graduation rate of Options Pcs High School is 45-49%, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 62%.
How many students attend Options Pcs High School?
268 students attend Options Pcs High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Options Pcs High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Options Pcs High School?
Options Pcs High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Options Pcs High School offer ?
Options Pcs High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Options Pcs High School part of?
Options Pcs High School is part of Options PCS School District.

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