Payne Es vs. Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
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School Overview
School
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
Washington, DC 20003
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Payne Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Payne 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
292 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#137 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
37
Kindergarten Students
34
18
Grade 1 Students
31
18
Grade 2 Students
47
23
Grade 3 Students
38
17
Grade 4 Students
45
23
Grade 5 Students
23
26
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
53%
90%
% White
35%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
51%
