Middle Schools in Capital Village PCS

The data set provided contains information about a single middle school, Capital Village PCS, located in the Capital Village PCS district in Washington, D.C. This public charter school serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 108 students.

While Capital Village PCS has a predominantly African American student population (88.89%), its academic performance is relatively low compared to the district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were 11.2% for 7th grade and 28.9% for 8th grade, compared to district averages of 38.1% and 35.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 3.8% for 7th grade and 10.5% for 8th grade, compared to district averages of 22.4% and 11.2%. Additionally, the school's ranking has dropped from 57 out of 69 middle schools in the district to 39 out of 70 in the span of a year, indicating a potential decline in performance.

Despite the low academic performance, Capital Village PCS spends a significantly higher amount per student ($39,650) compared to the district average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.2 to 1, suggesting that students may have access to more individualized attention and support. However, this does not appear to be translating into better academic results, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the school's ability to improve student outcomes.