Capital City Pcs - MiddleSchool vs. Basis Dc Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Capital City Pcs - MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Basis Dc Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 5-8, Capital City Pcs - MiddleSchool ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 650 students in grades 5-12, Basis Dc Pcs ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-12
Total Students
332 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#11 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
80%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
81
129
Grade 6 Students
85
115
Grade 7 Students
84
100
Grade 8 Students
82
92
Grade 9 Students
-
53
Grade 10 Students
-
65
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
55%
10%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
7%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
