Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Summary:

Maya Angelou PCS - High School is a public charter high school in Washington, DC, serving 212 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly African American student population of over 97%.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $44,866 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, Maya Angelou PCS - High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the District of Columbia. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.1% of students were proficient or better in English II, compared to the district average of 33.5%, and only 2.6% were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the district average of 19.9%. This persistent low academic performance is in stark contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School, Eastern High School, and Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, which serve predominantly minority student populations but have significantly higher proficiency rates and better overall academic outcomes.

The low academic performance of Maya Angelou PCS - High School may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as the socioeconomic status of the student population, the school's curriculum and instructional practices, the availability of resources and support services, and the overall school climate and culture. Further investigation into these factors could provide valuable insights to help improve the school's performance and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to high-quality educational opportunities in the District of Columbia.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5600 East Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 379-4335

District: Maya Angelou PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,866

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maya Angelou PCS - High School ranks worse than 97.1% of high schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.7%), Hispanic (0.9%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maya Angelou PCS - High School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Maya Angelou PCS - High School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maya Angelou PCS - High School is $44,866.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Maya Angelou PCS - High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Maya Angelou PCS - High School 33^rd of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Maya Angelou PCS - High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Maya Angelou PCS 46^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maya Angelou PCS - High School

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Rank History for all students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	23.59	21^st	30	30.0%
2011	18.40	24^th	31	22.6%
2012	14.19	27^th	31	12.9%
2014	21.33	26^th	35	25.7%
2015	23.70	26^th	29	10.3%
2016	21.30	29^th	31	6.5%
2017	19.32	34^th	34	0.0%
2018	23.97	30^th	34	11.8%
2019	22.73	33^rd	34	2.9%
2022	16.57	29^th	30	3.3%
2023	21.09	31^st	34	8.8%
2024	17.15	33^rd	34	2.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.08	14^th	26	46.2%
2019	25.48	25^th	25	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.38	29^th	32	9.4%
2019	20.46	31^st	31	0.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.40	29^th	33	12.1%
2019	25.11	31^st	31	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.76	30^th	33	9.1%
2019	22.28	32^nd	32	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.57	30^th	34	11.8%
2019	22.71	32^nd	33	3.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Maya Angelou PCS - High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	0	210	1	0	n/a	n/a	211
2010	0	415	1	0	n/a	n/a	416
2011	0	262	1	1	0	0	264
2012	0	288	1	0	0	0	289
2013	0	298	0	0	0	0	298
2014	0	296	0	0	0	0	296
2015	0	250	0	0	0	0	250
2016	1	224	0	0	0	0	225
2017	0	208	1	0	0	0	209
2018	0	165	4	0	1	0	170
2019	0	197	4	0	0	0	201
2020	0	187	5	0	0	0	192
2021	0	175	3	0	0	0	178
2022	1	162	5	0	0	0	168
2023	1	207	4	0	0	0	212
2024	1	221	2	0	0	0	224

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 Maya Angelou PCS - High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	211	50.0	4.2	38.9
2010	416	29.0	14.3	40.4
2011	264	31.0	8.5	0
2012	289	35.0	8.2	67.1
2013	298	33.0	9.0	59.4
2014	296	35.8	8.2	99
2015	250	27.0	9.2	100
2016	225	22.0	10.2	98.7
2017	209	20.8	10.0	n/a
2018	170	15.6	10.8	n/a
2019	201	20.2	9.9	n/a
2020	192	20.0	9.6	n/a
2021	178	16.2	10.9	n/a
2022	168	18.0	9.3	n/a
2023	212	17.0	12.4	n/a
2024	224	21.0	10.6	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 Maya Angelou PCS - High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	211	50.0	4.2	38.9
2010	416	29.0	14.3	40.4
2011	264	31.0	8.5	0
2012	289	35.0	8.2	67.1
2013	298	33.0	9.0	59.4
2014	296	35.8	8.2	99
2015	250	27.0	9.2	100
2016	225	22.0	10.2	98.7
2017	209	20.8	10.0	n/a
2018	170	15.6	10.8	n/a
2019	201	20.2	9.9	n/a
2020	192	20.0	9.6	n/a
2021	178	16.2	10.9	n/a
2022	168	18.0	9.3	n/a
2023	212	17.0	12.4	n/a
2024	224	21.0	10.6	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 Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,819 (7.3%)	$35,661 (92.7%)	$38,480
2020	$2,278 (6.3%)	$34,090 (93.7%)	$36,368
2021	$3,086 (8.7%)	$32,351 (91.3%)	$35,437
2022	$3,479 (8.4%)	$37,808 (91.6%)	$41,287
2023	$7,326 (16.3%)	$37,540 (83.7%)	$44,866

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maya Angelou PCS - High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 34 High schools	Ranks 31^st of 34 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Maya Angelou PCS - High School)	1.8	4.6	2.8%
End of Course English II (Maya Angelou PCS)	1.7	4.3	2.6%
End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)	33.7	33.8	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	212	5.5%
African American	197	207	5.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Maya Angelou PCS - High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			DC CAPE English II (2024)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)			DC CAPE Geometry (2024)			DC CAPE English I (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 Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 9th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry 10th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maya Angelou PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5600 East Capitol Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Maya Angelou PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 379-4335	224	21	10.6		1 (0.4%)	221 (98.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	33^rd of 34 public high schools	2.9%		21.1	31^st of 34 public high schools	8.8%	2							5.1			2.6					$44,866	$7,326	$37,540
H.D. Woodson High School	Public	9-12	540 55th St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-2030	544	51	10.6		1 (0.2%)	508 (93.4%)	34 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	26^th of 34 public high schools	23.5%		22.6	30^th of 34 public high schools	11.8%	4							12.4		2.1	2.1				17.0	$33,680	$4,403	$29,277
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	4800 Meade St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-4343	161	29	5.5		0 (0.0%)	152 (94.4%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	26.5	23^rd of 34 public high schools	32.4%		18	33^rd of 34 public high schools	2.9%	10							17.9							12.5	$53,510	$5,447	$48,064
Idea Pcs	Public, Charter	9-12	1027 45th Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Idea Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 399-4750	309	28	11.0		0 (0.0%)	291 (94.2%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29.2	19^th of 34 public high schools	44.1%		25	27^th of 34 public high schools	20.6%	8							15.9			1.9		5.9	4.0	19.0	$39,420	$10,717	$28,704
The SEED PCS of Washington DC	Public, Charter	9-12	4300 C Street SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Seed Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 248-7773	252	21	12.0		0 (0.0%)	242 (96.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														6.5	$65,302	$6,557	$58,746
Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-5500	715	68	10.5		1 (0.1%)	693 (96.9%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38.3	14^th of 34 public high schools	58.8%		33.7	14^th of 34 public high schools	58.8%								24.5		5.3	5.2	11.8	11.4	10.1	23.5	$28,468	$5,598	$22,870
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy	Public, Charter	6-12	3701 Hayes Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2230	399	43	9.2		1 (0.3%)	357 (89.5%)	35 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	36.7	15^th of 34 public high schools	55.9%		36	11^th of 34 public high schools	67.6%	4	13.5	22.8	23.5	5.5	10.7	5.3	27.3	25.0		4.9				26.2	$31,072	$5,914	$25,159
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School	Public	9-12	704 26th St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-4360	310	30	10.1		3 (1.0%)	276 (89.0%)	26 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.1	11^th of 34 public high schools	67.6%		29.6	21^st of 34 public high schools	38.2%	10							39.4		7.2	7.1	6.7		2.5	38.0	$32,298	$3,866	$28,432
DC Department of Corrections	Public	9-12	1901 D Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	DC Jail Education Program	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-4932	41	12	3.4		0 (0.0%)	40 (97.6%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Capitol St. NE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-4500	866	78	11.1		21 (2.4%)	779 (90.0%)	53 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	23.6	28^th of 34 public high schools	17.6%		31.5	19^th of 34 public high schools	44.1%	9							21.2				1.2	1.0	1.0	9.3	$27,913	$4,070	$23,843

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Students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School are 99% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Maya Angelou PCS - High School.

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Maya Angelou PCS - High School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of District Of Columbia high schools.

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