Payne Elementary School vs. Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
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School Overview
School
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
Washington, DC 20003
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Payne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill 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 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
398 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#165 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
31
Kindergarten Students
54
29
Grade 1 Students
59
21
Grade 2 Students
51
20
Grade 3 Students
44
26
Grade 4 Students
42
22
Grade 5 Students
50
25
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
52%
90%
% White
36%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
47%