Sharpe Health School (Closed 2016)

Serving 60 students in grades 2-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Total Students
60 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DC)
(14-15)
<50%
25%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharpe Health 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)
<50%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharpe Health 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
4:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sharpe Health 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%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sharpe Health School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sharpe Health School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
84%
65%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sharpe Health School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
3%
13%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sharpe Health School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 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 Sharpe Health School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in DC.
0.28
This chart display the diversity score of Sharpe Health School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sharpe Health 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 (11-12)
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sharpe Health School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% DC state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 26% DC state average).
How many students attend Sharpe Health School?
60 students attend Sharpe Health School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Sharpe Health School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sharpe Health School?
Sharpe Health School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sharpe Health School offer ?
Sharpe Health School offers enrollment in grades 2-12
What school district is Sharpe Health School part of?

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