Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

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Ron Brown College Preparatory High School ranks 23 rd of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ron Brown College Preparatory High School is a public high school in Washington, DC, serving 169 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ron Brown College Preparatory High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (95.27%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 90.75% to 97.64% African American. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with only 17.9% of students proficient or better in DC CAPE/English II, compared to 37.2% for the District of Columbia Public Schools and 33.5% for the District of Columbia overall. While the school's recent graduation rates have been higher than the district average, ranging from 74% to 85%, it still lags behind some of the nearby high-performing charter schools, such as Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy and Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.9 to 6.9 over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby public schools, Ron Brown College Preparatory High School continues to struggle to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly African American and low-income student population. The school's high per-student spending of $53,510 in 2022-2023, compared to $25,609 to $39,420 for nearby public schools, suggests that the school may have access to more resources, but these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. This highlights the need for a deeper examination of the factors contributing to the school's challenges and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4800 Meade St. NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 729-4343

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $53,510

Student/teacher ratio: 5.9

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ron Brown College Preparatory High School ranks worse than 67.6% of high schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Ron Brown College Preparatory High School has the smallest high school student body size in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Racial makeup is: African American (95.3%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School is 5.9, which is the lowest among 20 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools! (See more...)

Compare Ron Brown College Preparatory High School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School is $53,510, which is the highest among 20 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ron Brown College Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ron Brown College Preparatory High School 23^rd of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 26^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.01	33^rd	34	2.9%
2024	26.46	23^rd	34	32.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.80	10^th	26	61.5%
2019	27.57	20^th	25	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.23	28^th	30	6.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.61	22^nd	33	33.3%
2019	28.32	29^th	31	6.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.50	20^th	33	39.4%
2019	34.78	21^st	32	34.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	30.43	23^rd	34	32.4%
2019	33.39	24^th	33	27.3%
2023	18.14	26^th	27	3.7%
2024	32.76	13^th	28	53.6%

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

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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 Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	101	3	1	105
2018	202	6	1	209
2019	249	10	2	261
2020	244	6	2	252
2021	208	6	2	216
2022	195	4	2	201
2023	161	5	3	169

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 Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	105	11.0	9.5	n/a
2018	209	16.0	13.0	n/a
2019	261	29.0	9.0	n/a
2020	252	34.0	7.4	n/a
2021	216	32.0	6.7	n/a
2022	201	29.0	6.9	n/a
2023	169	28.5	5.9	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 Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	105	11.0	9.5	n/a
2018	209	16.0	13.0	n/a
2019	261	29.0	9.0	n/a
2020	252	34.0	7.4	n/a
2021	216	32.0	6.7	n/a
2022	201	29.0	6.9	n/a
2023	169	28.5	5.9	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 Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,852 (10.0%)	$25,692 (90.0%)	$28,544
2020	$3,260 (9.8%)	$29,898 (90.2%)	$33,158
2021	$4,065 (11.0%)	$33,037 (89.0%)	$37,101
2022	$5,389 (13.1%)	$35,672 (86.9%)	$41,060
2023	$5,447 (10.2%)	$48,064 (89.8%)	$53,510

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Ron Brown College Preparatory High School)	16.3	7.5	8.8%
End of Course English II (District of Columbia Public Schools)	38.6	36.9	1.7%
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	261	169	35.2%
African American	249	161	35.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	5	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	2	3	50%

Schools Near Ron Brown College Preparatory 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
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	169	29	5.9		0 (0.0%)	161 (95.3%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	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	307	33	9.3		0 (0.0%)	293 (95.4%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	20^th of 34 public high schools	41.2%		25	27^th of 34 public high schools	20.6%	7							15.9			1.9		5.9	4.0	19.0	$39,420	$10,717	$28,704
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	543	47	11.5		0 (0.0%)	518 (95.4%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	401	39	10.2		1 (0.2%)	366 (91.3%)	33 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	661	64	10.3		2 (0.3%)	646 (97.7%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	212	17	12.4		1 (0.5%)	207 (97.6%)	4 (1.9%)	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
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	248	29	8.5		0 (0.0%)	239 (96.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														6.5	$65,302	$6,557	$58,746
Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public	9-12	1351 Alabama Ave SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 898-4664	424	34	12.6		3 (0.7%)	390 (92.0%)	24 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	28.8	22^nd of 34 public high schools	35.3%		32.9	16^th of 34 public high schools	52.9%	6							24.3			3.0				14.8	$25,609	$3,511	$22,098
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	317	26	12.4		0 (0.0%)	294 (92.7%)	17 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	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
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	865	65	13.4		21 (2.4%)	785 (90.8%)	47 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	23.6	29^th of 34 public high schools	14.7%		31.5	19^th of 34 public high schools	44.1%	10							21.2				1.2	1.0	1.0	9.3	$27,913	$4,070	$23,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Brown College Preparatory High School

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How many students attend Ron Brown College Preparatory High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Ron Brown College Preparatory High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ron Brown College Preparatory High School?

Students at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Ron Brown College Preparatory High School ranks 23^rd of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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