Summary:
The Rocketship Education DC PCS district in Washington, D.C. operates three elementary schools: Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep, Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy, and Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep. Among these schools, Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep stands out as the highest-performing, with a statewide ranking of 90 out of 126 D.C. elementary schools and a 3-star rating, compared to 0-star ratings for the other two schools.
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep also has the highest test scores, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in 4th grade English Language Arts, Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep had 30% of students proficient or better, while the district average was 12.4% and the state average was 34.9%. This school also has the highest spending per student at $38,179, suggesting a potential correlation between funding and academic outcomes.
In contrast, the other two Rocketship PCS schools, Legacy Prep and Rise Academy, have a predominantly African American student population (over 97%) and lower academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 3.78% to 8.1% in 5th grade Mathematics, compared to the district average of 26.4%. Additionally, these schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past few years, indicating a concerning trend in their academic performance.
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