Takoma Ec
Tel:
(202) 671-6050
Takoma Ec serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 21% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Takoma Ec 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
School Overview
Takoma Ec's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Takoma Ec 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 Takoma Ec is 0.55, which is more 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 | #141 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 16% |
| Black | 59% | 69% |
| White | 5% | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | District Of Columbia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Takoma Ec is Coolidge High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Whittier Ec (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Takoma Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Coolidge High School Grades: 9-12 | 310 students
0.6 miles
6315 5th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080 0.6 9-12 310 - Takoma Park Takoma Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-2 | 623 students
0.7 miles
7511 Holly Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(240) 740-0980 0.7 K-2 623 - Washington Whittier Ec Grades: PK-8 | 325 students
0.7 miles
6201 5th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6156 0.7 PK-8 325 - Takoma Park Piney Branch Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 660 students
0.8 miles
7510 Maple Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-8000 0.8 3-5 660 - Silver Spring Takoma Park Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,090 student
0.8 miles
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 650-6444 0.8 6-8 1,090
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