Is Excel Academy a good school?

Excel Academy ranks in the bottom 7.1% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

How many students attend Excel Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Excel Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Academy?

Students at Excel Academy are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Excel Academy

Summary:

Excel Academy is an elementary school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 387. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excel Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (97.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 92.44% to 98.37% African American. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is significantly lower than the DCPS and District of Columbia averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, Excel Academy's proficiency rate is 3.6% compared to the DCPS average of 35% and the District of Columbia average of 28.2%. Excel Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of DCPS elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 94 out of 122 schools in 2018-2019 to 117 out of 126 schools in 2023-2024, earning 0-1 stars from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby schools, including both DCPS and public charter schools like DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Elementary School, Moten Elementary School, and Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary, also serve predominantly African American student populations, they generally outperform Excel Academy on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond racial composition may be contributing to Excel Academy's challenges, which include a relatively high spending per student of $29,351 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $22,569 to $35,060 per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2501 Martin Luther King Jr. Av
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 373-0097

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,351

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Hispanic:

2.7%

White:

0.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel Academy ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 69^th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Excel Academy ranks worse than 70% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.8%), Hispanic (2.7%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel Academy is 8.9, which is the 23^rd best among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel Academy is $29,351. 43 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Excel Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Academy 117^th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Excel Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Academy 49^th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Excel Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

District of Columbia Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2019	25.11	94^th	122	23.0%
2022	16.36	94^th	97	3.1%
2023	20.94	113^th	128	11.7%
2024	20.71	117^th	126	7.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.92	41^st	45	8.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.33	49^th	55	10.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.83	101^st	117	13.7%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.50	53^rd	91	41.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2019	31.06	74^th	106	30.2%
2023	19.21	56^th	60	6.7%
2024	21.46	56^th	63	11.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2019	38.85	44^th	75	41.3%
2022	20.77	55^th	59	6.8%
2023	50.11	27^th	69	60.9%
2024	36.01	49^th	70	30.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.69	39^th	52	25.0%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.26	21^st	50	58.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Excel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.21	31^st	55	43.6%
2024	27.52	30^th	42	28.6%

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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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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	465	4	0	469
2020	0	442	4	3	449
2021	1	448	7	0	456
2022	0	420	8	0	428
2023	1	378	8	0	387
2024	2	328	9	0	339

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 Excel Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	469	40.0	11.7	n/a
2020	449	36.0	12.4	n/a
2021	456	38.1	11.9	n/a
2022	428	32.9	12.9	n/a
2023	387	39.5	9.7	n/a
2024	339	38.0	8.9	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 Excel Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	469	40.0	11.7	n/a
2020	449	36.0	12.4	n/a
2021	456	38.1	11.9	n/a
2022	428	32.9	12.9	n/a
2023	387	39.5	9.7	n/a
2024	339	38.0	8.9	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 Excel Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,150 (10.8%)	$17,722 (89.2%)	$19,872
2020	$2,713 (14.0%)	$16,636 (86.0%)	$19,349
2021	$2,968 (14.6%)	$17,422 (85.4%)	$20,390
2022	$4,630 (19.4%)	$19,193 (80.6%)	$23,823
2023	$4,075 (13.9%)	$25,276 (86.1%)	$29,351

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excel Academy

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 94^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 113^th of 128 Elementary schools	11.2%
Ranks 44^th of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 69 Middle schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Excel Academy)	18.2	11.8	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	43.2	37.4	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Excel Academy)	13.6	11.8	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	32.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Excel Academy)	16.7	2.9	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	28.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Academy)	19.1	2.9	16.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Academy)	31.4	10.4	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	38.9	36.3	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Excel Academy)	0	2.7	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	26.8	20.9	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Academy)	45.9	36.8	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	47.6	40.6	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	39	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Academy)	37.5	57.1	19.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	44.9	40.5	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	39.6	38.7	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	387	17.5%
African American	465	378	18.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	8	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Excel Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)						DC CAPE Mathematics (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 Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2501 Martin Luther King Jr. Av	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 373-0097	339	38	8.9		2 (0.6%)	328 (96.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.7	117^th of 126 public elementary schools	7.1%		20.9	113^th of 128 public elementary schools	11.7%	4		3.6	16.2	16.0	15.6	31.6	29.0		5.4	4.0	2.3	3.2	$29,351	$4,075	$25,276
Savoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Shannon Pl. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-2000	199	27	7.3		0 (0.0%)	189 (95.0%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	5.7			3.1									$30,807	$4,740	$26,068
Cedar Tree Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	701 Howard Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Cedar Tree Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 610-4193	428	28	15.3		2 (0.5%)	389 (90.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)								(n/a)													$22,569	$4,175	$18,394
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-7735	319	21	15.2		1 (0.3%)	310 (97.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$24,321	$3,734	$20,587
KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 610-5323	458	34	13.3		0 (0.0%)	453 (98.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	108^th of 126 public elementary schools	14.3%		15.1	124^th of 128 public elementary schools	3.1%	16		7.6	15.7					10.5	15.7				$22,701	$3,578	$19,122
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1409 V Street SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3500	423	32	13.2		2 (0.5%)	398 (94.1%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)		19.7						12.7					$24,981	$5,010	$19,971
Moten Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1565 Morris Rd. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-1111	238	29	8.2		0 (0.0%)	231 (97.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	25.5	101^st of 126 public elementary schools	19.8%					(n/a)		7.1	13.8	12.0				14.8	17.2	20.0			$35,060	$4,296	$30,764
Ketcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 15th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-1122	250	24	10.6		1 (0.4%)	239 (95.6%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			16.7							3.8			$28,371	$3,885	$24,486
Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	645 Milwaukee Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1980	368	29	12.8		0 (0.0%)	363 (98.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)		9.8						13.3					$24,251	$5,375	$18,876
Eagle Academy PCS - Capitol Riverfront	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1900 Half Street SW	Washington	20536	District Of Columbia	Eagle Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 459-6825	123	12	10.2		2 (1.6%)	121 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		6.7						13.3					$49,907	$13,837	$36,070

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