Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School (Closed 2014)
Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School served 130 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 53%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 49%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% 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 6-8
Total Students
130 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)25-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)25-29%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
15%
16%
Black
82%
66%
White
1%
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
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