Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School vs. District Of Columbia International School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
District Of Columbia International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 9-12, Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 1,654 students in grades 6-12, District Of Columbia International School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
357 students
1,654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
160 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#34 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
8%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
269
Grade 7 Students
-
262
Grade 8 Students
-
247
Grade 9 Students
95
240
Grade 10 Students
89
228
Grade 11 Students
89
203
Grade 12 Students
84
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
40%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%