Truesdell Ec
Truesdell Ec serves 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Truesdell Ec placed in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 43% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
School Overview
Truesdell Ec's student population of 698 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
698 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Truesdell Ec is ranked within the top 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 Truesdell Ec is 0.46, 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
#73 out of 212 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
67%
17%

Black
31%
68%

White
1%
11%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
60%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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