Paul Pcs - MiddleSchool vs. Powell Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Powell Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 6-8, Paul Pcs - MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powell Es ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
309 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#89 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
-
79
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
66
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
71%
% Black
51%
12%
% White
1%
14%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
13%