Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs (Closed 2012)

Serving 87 students in grades 5-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
87 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DC)
(10-11)
20-24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
15-19%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
17%
Black
100%
65%
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White
n/a
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy PCS School District
Source: 2011-2012 (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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% DC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% DC state average).
How many students attend Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs?
87 students attend Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs?
Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs offer ?
Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs part of?
Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy Pcs is part of Thea Bowman Preparatory Academy PCS School District.

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