Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs serves 375 students in grades 6-12.
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
School Overview
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs's student population of 375 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 115% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
375 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 212 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
17%
Black
99%
68%
White
n/a
11%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
60-69%
66%
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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