Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Summary:

Duke Ellington School of the Arts is a public high school in Washington, DC that serves 564 students in grades 9-12. As a specialized arts school, it offers a unique curriculum and opportunities for students to develop their talents in areas like dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

Duke Ellington consistently ranks among the top 10 high schools in DC, with strong academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates are also exceptionally high, ranging from 97% to 100% over the past five years. Duke Ellington's diverse student population, with 65.6% African American, 14.72% White, 11.88% Hispanic, and 1.42% Asian students, stands out compared to nearby schools that tend to have more homogeneous demographics.

Compared to other high-performing schools in the area, such as Jackson-Reed High School and School Without Walls High School, Duke Ellington's specialized arts focus and strong academic outcomes make it a standout choice. However, schools like Benjamin Banneker High School also demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, suggesting that Duke Ellington's success is not solely due to its arts focus but also its commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3500 R St. NW
       Washington, DC  20007


(202) 282-0123

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,194 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  48.2 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.1%
White:
15.5%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Compare Details Duke Ellington School of the Arts ranks better than 82.4% of high schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 4th among 17 ranked high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Duke Ellington School of the Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), White (15.5%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duke Ellington School of the Arts is 48.2, which is the highest among 20 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools! (See more...)
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Compare Duke Ellington School of the Arts employs 12 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duke Ellington School of the Arts is $22,194. 18 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Duke Ellington School of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Duke Ellington School of the Arts 6th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Duke Ellington School of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Duke Ellington School of the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 85.19 6th 30 80.0%
2011 88.76 6th 31 80.6%
2012 80.05 7th 31 77.4%
2014 85.62 8th 35 77.1%
2015 62.54 6th 29 79.3%
2016 62.60 7th 31 77.4%
2017 63.61 8th 34 76.5%
2018 65.39 6th 34 82.4%
2019 63.79 9th 34 73.5%
2022 64.14 5th 30 83.3%
2023 63.99 6th 34 82.4%
2024 55.05 6th 34 82.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.50 3rd 26 88.5%
2022 99.45 1st 4 75.0%
2024 91.47 1st 10 90.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.63 4th 30 86.7%
2024 52.46 7th 28 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.05 8th 32 75.0%
2019 64.86 9th 31 71.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.49 7th 33 78.8%
2019 62.81 6th 31 80.6%
2022 98.67 1st 19 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.61 7th 33 78.8%
2019 55.95 9th 32 71.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.43 7th 34 79.4%
2019 65.98 7th 33 78.8%
2022 65.15 5th 18 72.2%
2023 55.57 5th 27 81.5%
2024 46.55 6th 28 78.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.32 2nd 11 81.8%
2019 47.35 5th 13 61.5%
2023 65.06 4th 13 69.2%
2024 70.75 4th 13 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.29 4th 6 33.3%
2022 53.50 3rd 5 40.0%
2023 46.74 4th 6 33.3%
2024 29.85 6th 7 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: D.C. 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 Duke Ellington School of the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 41 347 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 374 374
1990 23 337 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 36 340 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1992 31 374 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 40 388 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 27 421 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 30 474 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 30 474 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 36 456 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 30 426 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 34 412 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 43 425 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 47 429 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 58 400 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 58 400 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 54 377 4 21 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 47 342 5 22 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 37 333 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 38 391 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 41 405 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 44 393 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2010 40 421 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2011 42 404 6 42 0 0 12 0 506
2012 46 407 7 47 0 1 10 0 518
2013 51 405 13 50 1 0 11 0 531
2014 51 411 15 53 0 0 11 0 541
2015 41 400 14 56 2 0 10 0 523
2016 36 402 16 60 1 0 10 0 525
2017 38 411 10 59 2 1 16 0 537
2018 49 419 10 64 2 1 21 0 566
2019 59 393 8 59 2 1 23 0 545
2020 68 389 10 61 2 1 27 0 558
2021 78 404 11 67 1 0 30 0 591
2022 85 388 9 63 1 0 27 6 579
2023 83 370 8 67 0 0 27 9 564
2024 90 371 6 77 0 0 27 8 579

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 401 41.0 9.7 0
1989 374 39.0 9.5 0
1990 372 44.0 8.4 7
1991 385 43.0 8.9 5.5
1992 424 47.0 9.0 3.1
1993 446 42.0 10.6 28.7
1994 476 45.0 10.6 0.2
1995 521 20.0 26.1 25.7
1996 521 20.0 26.1 25.7
1997 511 67.0 7.6 22.7
1998 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 475 38.0 12.5 n/a
2000 489 50.0 9.8 16.2
2001 497 41.0 12.1 30.6
2002 485 n/a n/a 17.3
2003 485 n/a n/a 17.3
2004 457 29.0 15.8 31.9
2005 417 75.0 5.6 34.3
2006 401 86.0 4.7 25.9
2007 457 82.0 5.6 28.4
2008 474 236.0 2.0 27
2009 463 14.5 31.9 36.1
2010 491 20.0 24.5 37.5
2011 506 13.0 38.9 37.7
2012 518 7.0 74.0 37.5
2013 531 5.0 106.2 33.1
2014 541 6.0 90.1 99.4
2015 523 5.0 104.6 99.4
2016 525 5.0 105.0 24
2017 537 7.0 76.7 n/a
2018 566 6.0 94.3 n/a
2019 545 4.0 136.2 n/a
2020 558 4.0 139.5 n/a
2021 591 5.0 118.2 n/a
2022 579 4.0 144.7 n/a
2023 564 7.0 80.5 n/a
2024 579 12.0 48.2 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 Duke Ellington School of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 401 41.0 9.7 0
1989 374 39.0 9.5 0
1990 372 44.0 8.4 7
1991 385 43.0 8.9 5.5
1992 424 47.0 9.0 3.1
1993 446 42.0 10.6 28.7
1994 476 45.0 10.6 0.2
1995 521 20.0 26.1 25.7
1996 521 20.0 26.1 25.7
1997 511 67.0 7.6 22.7
1998 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 475 38.0 12.5 n/a
2000 489 50.0 9.8 16.2
2001 497 41.0 12.1 30.6
2002 485 n/a n/a 17.3
2003 485 n/a n/a 17.3
2004 457 29.0 15.8 31.9
2005 417 75.0 5.6 34.3
2006 401 86.0 4.7 25.9
2007 457 82.0 5.6 28.4
2008 474 236.0 2.0 27
2009 463 14.5 31.9 36.1
2010 491 20.0 24.5 37.5
2011 506 13.0 38.9 37.7
2012 518 7.0 74.0 37.5
2013 531 5.0 106.2 33.1
2014 541 6.0 90.1 99.4
2015 523 5.0 104.6 99.4
2016 525 5.0 105.0 24
2017 537 7.0 76.7 n/a
2018 566 6.0 94.3 n/a
2019 545 4.0 136.2 n/a
2020 558 4.0 139.5 n/a
2021 591 5.0 118.2 n/a
2022 579 4.0 144.7 n/a
2023 564 7.0 80.5 n/a
2024 579 12.0 48.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Duke Ellington School of the Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,520 (9.4%) $14,656 (90.6%) $16,176
2020 $1,538 (10.5%) $13,042 (89.5%) $14,580
2021 $2,335 (17.7%) $10,828 (82.3%) $13,163
2022 $4,159 (24.6%) $12,766 (75.4%) $16,925
2023 $3,067 (13.8%) $19,128 (86.2%) $22,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duke Ellington School of the Arts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 34 High schoolsRanks 6th of 34 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Geometry (Duke Ellington School of the Arts)30.415.1
 15.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (District of Columbia Public Schools)28.817.8
 11%
   9th Grade Geometry (District Of Columbia)27.116.9
 10.2%
End of Course English II (Duke Ellington School of the Arts)58.859.9
 1.1%
   End of Course English II (District of Columbia Public Schools)38.636.9
 1.7%
   End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)33.733.8
 0.1%
End of Course Geometry (Duke Ellington School of the Arts)17.414.2
 3.2%
   End of Course Geometry (District of Columbia Public Schools)20.114.2
 5.9%
   End of Course Geometry (District Of Columbia)17.212.8
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545564
 3.5%
African American393370
 5.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian88
Hispanic5967
 13.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5983
 40.7%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%


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Duke Ellington School of the Arts ranks 6th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

Students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts are 64% African American, 16% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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