Serving 307 students in grades 9-12, Idea Pcs ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Idea Pcs ranks within the bottom 50% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Idea Pcs is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Idea Pcs is ranked #198 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 19% DC state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Idea Pcs?
The graduation rate of Idea Pcs is 60-64%, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 76%.
How many students attend Idea Pcs?
307 students attend Idea Pcs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Idea Pcs students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Idea Pcs?
Idea Pcs has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
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