Dorothy I. Height Elementary School vs. Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
Washington, DC 20001
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy I. Height Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 11-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
400 students
239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#138 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
71
Kindergarten Students
56
40
Grade 1 Students
43
36
Grade 2 Students
44
46
Grade 3 Students
56
46
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
4%
% Black
52%
96%
% White
9%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
90%
n/a