Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Summary:

Friendship PCS - Online Academy is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Washington, DC, with a predominantly African American student population of 435. The school has struggled academically in recent years, with proficiency rates significantly below the DC averages across all grade levels.

Friendship PCS - Online Academy's academic performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 51st out of 122 DC elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 107th out of 126 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also dropped from 3 stars to 1 star over this period. The school has particularly struggled to serve certain student subgroups, such as African American students, low-socioeconomic status students, and "at-risk" students, with many 0 or 1-star ratings in recent years. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated significantly, which may have impacted the quality of instruction.

Nearby schools like Truesdell Elementary, John Lewis Elementary, and Brightwood Elementary generally outperform Friendship PCS - Online Academy in academic proficiency, with higher rankings and ratings. For example, John Lewis Elementary had 48.8% of 5th graders proficient in ELA, compared to just 11.2% at Friendship PCS - Online Academy. As an online-only school, Friendship PCS - Online Academy may also face unique challenges in delivering effective instruction and support to its students, which could be impacting its academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual K-8

 1351 Nicholson Street NW
       Washington, DC  20011


(202) 729-8287

District: Friendship PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,272 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.3%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Friendship PCS - Online Academy ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Friendship PCS - Online Academy ranks worse than 90% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Friendship PCS - Online Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Friendship PCS School District. Racial makeup is: African American (88.3%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendship PCS - Online Academy is 20.7, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Friendship PCS School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendship PCS - Online Academy is $23,272, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Friendship PCS School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friendship PCS - Online Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS - Online Academy 107th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Friendship PCS - Online Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS - Online Academy 63rd of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Friendship PCS - Online Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Friendship PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS 19th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friendship PCS - Online Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 52nd 120 56.7%
2019 53.23 51st 122 58.2%
2022 22.17 80th 97 17.5%
2023 20.52 116th 128 9.4%
2024 22.64 107th 126 15.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.52 49th 53 7.5%
2024 21.21 50th 55 9.1%
See the entire list of Best District Of Columbia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.65 49th 110 55.5%
2019 67.87 28th 117 76.1%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.93 55th 90 38.9%
2019 91.66 4th 91 95.6%
2022 13.72 27th 27 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.15 53rd 113 53.1%
2019 47.73 53rd 113 53.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.97 43rd 100 57.0%
2019 67.29 28th 106 73.6%
2022 23.87 33rd 35 5.7%
2023 22.57 50th 60 16.7%
2024 23.98 53rd 63 15.9%
See the entire list of Best District Of Columbia Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Friendship PCS - Online Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.65 13th 72 81.9%
2019 63.10 22nd 75 70.7%
2022 31.60 40th 59 32.2%
2023 27.39 58th 69 15.9%
2024 19.62 63rd 70 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.33 11th 13 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.69 32nd 44 27.3%
2024 17.15 48th 49 2.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.01 16th 53 69.8%
2019 56.35 20th 52 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.06 7th 50 86.0%
2022 32.85 25th 34 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.67 21st 53 60.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.81 9th 55 83.6%
2019 67.30 14th 55 74.5%
2022 34.66 24th 27 11.1%
2023 26.96 28th 36 22.2%
2024 22.28 36th 42 14.3%
See the entire list of Best District Of Columbia Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Friendship PCS - Online Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 34 92 0 2 0 4 0 0 132
2017 17 120 0 6 0 2 0 0 145
2018 14 152 0 12 0 0 2 0 180
2019 4 171 3 8 4 1 0 0 191
2020 7 176 3 4 3 0 3 0 196
2021 14 247 0 14 3 1 18 0 297
2022 11 464 3 19 4 1 21 0 523
2023 10 384 2 20 4 1 14 0 435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friendship PCS - Online Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 132 4.0 33.0 98.5
2017 145 n/a n/a n/a
2018 180 7.0 25.7 n/a
2019 191 8.0 23.8 n/a
2020 196 8.0 24.5 n/a
2021 297 11.0 27.0 n/a
2022 523 7.0 74.7 n/a
2023 435 21.0 20.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friendship PCS - Online Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 132 4.0 33.0 98.5
2017 145 n/a n/a n/a
2018 180 7.0 25.7 n/a
2019 191 8.0 23.8 n/a
2020 196 8.0 24.5 n/a
2021 297 11.0 27.0 n/a
2022 523 7.0 74.7 n/a
2023 435 21.0 20.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Friendship PCS - Online Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $303 (1.7%) $17,999 (98.3%) $18,302
2020 $1,228 (6.6%) $17,328 (93.4%) $18,556
2021 $2,942 (16.0%) $15,465 (84.0%) $18,407
2022 $3,597 (16.1%) $18,737 (83.9%) $22,334
2023 $4,544 (19.5%) $18,729 (80.5%) $23,272

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendship PCS - Online Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 128 Elementary schools
 48.8%
Ranks 22nd of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 69 Middle schools
 54.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)28.65.3
 23.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)29.619.2
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)14.312.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)22.517.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)17.62.5
 15.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)3117.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)47.110.3
 36.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)24.825.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)29.26.5
 22.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)19.88.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)54.220
 34.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)22.225.9
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)16.710
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)17.54.2
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.316.4
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)45.810.9
 34.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)31.323.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)14.89.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)25.310.6
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.220
 6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)51.821.5
 30.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)33.339.8
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)256.7
 18.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)21.410.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)1711.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Online Academy)5325
 28%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)26.433.1
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students191435
 127.7%
African American171384
 124.6%
American Indian44
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic820
 150%
Pacific Islander11
White410
 150%
Two or More Races014


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Friendship PCS - Online Academy ranks in the bottom 15.1% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

Students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Friendship PCS - Online Academy.


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