Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

Summary:

Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is the sole public charter high school serving grades 8-12 in the Washington, D.C. area, with a total enrollment of 300 students. This standout school is ranked 12th out of 34 high schools in the District of Columbia and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and educational environment.

The school's student population is predominantly African American (97.67%), with small percentages of Hispanic (1.67%) and multiracial (0.33%) students. Academically, Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts excels in English language arts, with students outperforming the District of Columbia average on the DC CAPE/English II and PARCC/English I exams. However, the school's performance on mathematics assessments, such as the DC CAPE/Geometry and PARCC/Algebra I exams, is significantly lower than the District average, suggesting an area for improvement.

Despite the school's high spending of $31,269 per student, which is above the District of Columbia average, Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts has maintained a consistent ranking and rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating a stable and reliable educational environment. The school's focus on journalism and media arts, along with its small student-teacher ratio of 13:1, may contribute to its strong performance in English language arts and overall standing as a standout school in the District of Columbia.

District Detail

475 School Street SW
Washington, DC 20024

(202) 388-1011

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 47 District Of Columbia districts

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Grades served: 8-12
Students: 300

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English II (2024)	DC CAPE Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Public, Charter	8-12	475 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1011	300	23	13.0		0 (0.0%)	293 (97.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.9	12^th of 34 public high schools	64.7%		32.9	15^th of 34 public high schools	55.9%	3	34.7	1.5	$31,269	$6,662	$24,607

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
AppleTree Early Learning PCS	0 mi	6
Washington Global PCS	0.04 mi	1	13^th
District of Columbia Public Schools	0.31 mi	122	26^th
Basis Dc Pcs	0.8 mi	1	1^st
Girls Global Academy PCS	1.06 mi	1	28^th

Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

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Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

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