St Coletta Special Education Pcs
Tel:
(202) 350-8680
St Coletta Special Education Pcs serves 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
St Coletta Special Education 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
Top Placements
St Coletta Special Education Pcs places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
St Coletta Special Education Pcs's student population of 247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
St Coletta Special Education Pcs is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 208 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of St Coletta Special Education Pcs is 0.37, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #162 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 16% |
| Black | 78% | 69% |
| White | 5% | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to St Coletta Special Education Pcs is Eastern High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eliot Hine Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Eastern High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 769 students10
0.2 miles
1700 East Capitol St Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500 0.2 9-12 769 - Washington Eliot Hine Middle School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 203 students10
0.3 miles
1830 Constitution Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380 0.3 6-8 203 - Washington Washington Metropolitan High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 195 students10
0.3 miles
300 Bryant St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-3610 0.3 8-12 195 - Washington Center City Pcs Capitol Hill Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 260 students10
0.4 miles
1503 East Capitol St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556 0.4 PK-8 260 - Washington Payne Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 315 students10
0.4 miles
1445 C St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262 0.4 PK-5 315
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