Is Capital City PCS - Middle School a good school?

Capital City PCS - Middle School ranks 46 th of 70 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Capital City PCS - Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Capital City PCS - Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Capital City PCS - Middle School?

Students at Capital City PCS - Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 29% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

Capital City PCS - Middle School

Summary:

Capital City PCS - Middle School is a public charter school in Washington, DC, serving 332 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Capital City PCS district, which is ranked 37 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the district average, its academic performance has been declining over the years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly lower than the District of Columbia Public Schools and state averages across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 17th out of 56 DC middle schools in 2016-2017 to 46th out of 70 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also declined from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $30,706 and low student-teacher ratio of 7.5, which are both higher than the district averages, the academic performance of certain student subgroups, particularly Hispanic and Special Education students, remains a concern. The school's proximity to several higher-performing charter schools, such as The Sojourner Truth School PCS and Washington Latin PCS - Middle School, suggests that examining the practices and strategies employed by these successful schools could provide valuable insights for improving Capital City PCS - Middle School.

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Public, Charter 5-8

100 Peabody Street NW
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 808-9800

District: Capital City PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,706

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

African American:

28.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Capital City PCS - Middle School ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.4%), African American (28.6%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capital City PCS - Middle School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Capital City PCS - Middle School employs 44.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capital City PCS - Middle School is $30,706.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capital City PCS - Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital City PCS - Middle School 46^th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Capital City PCS - Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Capital City PCS 37^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2015	56.04	15^th	49	69.4%
2016	61.53	11^th	48	77.1%
2017	58.54	17^th	56	69.6%
2018	49.10	32^nd	72	55.6%
2019	46.01	34^th	75	54.7%
2022	37.98	30^th	59	49.2%
2023	33.61	45^th	69	34.8%
2024	36.73	46^th	70	34.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.98	7^th	7	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	34.03	21^st	29	27.6%
2019	41.72	16^th	32	50.0%
2023	19.63	13^th	13	0.0%
2024	24.76	11^th	14	21.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.39	41^st	44	6.8%
2024	31.76	35^th	49	28.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.40	21^st	53	60.4%
2019	52.53	26^th	52	50.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.71	29^th	46	37.0%
2019	41.15	29^th	50	42.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.52	30^th	49	38.8%
2019	38.02	31^st	53	41.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	48.77	32^nd	55	41.8%
2019	42.54	33^rd	55	40.0%
2022	39.54	18^th	27	33.3%
2023	37.54	22^nd	36	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	16.79	13^th	14	7.1%
2019	18.14	14^th	15	6.7%
2022	19.45	12^th	14	14.3%
2023	13.78	14^th	14	0.0%
2024	15.66	16^th	17	5.9%

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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 Capital City PCS - Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	23	100	12	152	1	0	10	0	298
2014	22	123	12	151	2	1	15	0	326
2015	21	136	13	138	2	0	10	0	320
2016	30	139	6	141	1	0	7	0	324
2017	27	123	5	158	1	0	11	0	325
2018	24	122	6	168	0	0	14	0	334
2019	27	109	5	177	0	0	17	0	335
2020	18	112	6	177	0	0	20	0	333
2021	20	111	4	178	0	0	19	0	332
2022	22	108	2	182	0	0	18	0	332
2023	16	95	6	194	0	0	19	2	332

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 Capital City PCS - Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	298	31.8	9.3	74.2
2014	326	27.0	12.0	99.1
2015	320	35.0	9.1	75.6
2016	324	35.0	9.2	72.5
2017	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	334	36.0	9.2	n/a
2019	335	35.0	9.5	n/a
2020	333	37.3	8.9	n/a
2021	332	40.6	8.1	n/a
2022	332	43.2	7.6	n/a
2023	332	44.2	7.5	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 Capital City PCS - Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	298	31.8	9.3	74.2
2014	326	27.0	12.0	99.1
2015	320	35.0	9.1	75.6
2016	324	35.0	9.2	72.5
2017	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	334	36.0	9.2	n/a
2019	335	35.0	9.5	n/a
2020	333	37.3	8.9	n/a
2021	332	40.6	8.1	n/a
2022	332	43.2	7.6	n/a
2023	332	44.2	7.5	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 Capital City PCS - Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,657 (6.4%)	$24,066 (93.6%)	$25,724
2020	$1,667 (6.1%)	$25,466 (93.9%)	$27,133
2021	$2,280 (8.4%)	$24,773 (91.6%)	$27,053
2022	$3,995 (12.2%)	$28,716 (87.8%)	$32,710
2023	$4,072 (13.3%)	$26,635 (86.7%)	$30,706

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capital City PCS - Middle School

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 34^th of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 45^th of 69 Middle schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	33.7	11.4	22.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Capital City PCS)	33.7	11.3	22.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	50.6	30	20.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Capital City PCS)	50.6	29.6	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	12.9	10.5	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Capital City PCS)	12.8	10.5	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	23.3	20.2	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	24.7	20.9	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Capital City PCS)	24.4	20.9	3.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	25.6	10.8	14.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Capital City PCS)	25.6	10.9	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	42.7	18.1	24.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Capital City PCS)	42.7	18.1	24.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	39	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	33.3	28.9	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Capital City PCS)	33.3	28.9	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	39.6	38.7	0.9%
8th Grade Algebra I (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	31.6	16.3	15.3%
8th Grade Algebra I (Capital City PCS)	31.6	16.3	15.3%
8th Grade Algebra I (District Of Columbia)	53.1	28.9	24.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Capital City PCS - Middle School)	31.6	16.3	15.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Capital City PCS)	31.6	6.3	25.4%
End of Course Algebra I (District Of Columbia)	55.8	13.8	42%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	332	0.9%
African American	109	95	12.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	177	194	9.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	16	40.7%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%

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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 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 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th 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 8th 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
Capital City PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	332	44	7.5		16 (4.8%)	95 (28.6%)	194 (58.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	36.7	46^th of 70 public middle schools	34.3%		33.6	45^th of 69 public middle schools	34.8%	1		10.5	27.9	26.2	15.2		5.3	15.5	12.2			10.5		10.5				$30,706	$4,072	$26,635
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	182	14	13.3		0 (0.0%)	171 (94.0%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	60.2	20^th of 70 public middle schools	71.4%		50.4	26^th of 69 public middle schools	62.3%	6	31.0	51.3	32.1	38.7	58.8	24.1	20.5	14.3	16.1	17.6								$28,186	$6,173	$22,013
Ida B. Wells Middle School	Public	6-8	405 Sheridan St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-0693	539	47	11.4		8 (1.5%)	260 (48.2%)	261 (48.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	43	35^th of 70 public middle schools	50.0%		43.8	34^th of 69 public middle schools	50.7%	1			38.3	31.3	26.4			13.8	12.4			13.2		13.2				$25,628	$4,359	$21,269
Washington Latin PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5200 2nd Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 223-1111	383	29	13.1		199 (52.0%)	91 (23.8%)	49 (12.8%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	97.8	3^rd of 70 public middle schools	95.7%		91.1	6^th of 69 public middle schools	91.3%	3		64.9	72.4	74.0	81.3		51.5	58.2	50.5					48.5	89.7	89.7		$23,334	$1,364	$21,969
Paul PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5800 8th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Paul PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 291-7499	275	34	8.0		1 (0.4%)	128 (46.5%)	143 (52.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	48.1	28^th of 70 public middle schools	60.0%		66.2	14^th of 69 public middle schools	79.7%	14		26.7	34.0	34.1	40.0			7.6	12.9	4.5				35.0				$31,963	$4,952	$27,010
Social Justice PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	5450 3rd Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Social Justice PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 968-5380	152	19	8.2		1 (0.7%)	137 (90.1%)	14 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	41^st of 70 public middle schools	41.4%		46.5	32^nd of 69 public middle schools	53.6%	9			11.5	36.7	20.8			8.0	20.0	4.2								$26,745	$3,537	$23,208
MacFarland Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Iowa Ave. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6033	528	55	9.6		6 (1.1%)	187 (35.4%)	327 (61.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	42.4	36^th of 70 public middle schools	48.6%		38	41^st of 69 public middle schools	40.6%	5			28.5	28.3	19.3			14.0	22.6	1.0		56.9		56.9				$29,115	$3,647	$25,468
Brookland Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 Michigan Ave NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 759-1999	357	31	11.5		1 (0.3%)	289 (81.0%)	65 (18.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.2	56^th of 70 public middle schools	20.0%		32.6	48^th of 69 public middle schools	30.4%	8			16.5	20.2	23.0			5.4	11.6			14.2		14.2				$27,562	$3,801	$23,760
E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3600 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	365	37	9.8		8 (2.2%)	105 (28.8%)	249 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36.7	48^th of 70 public middle schools	31.4%		38.9	39^th of 69 public middle schools	43.5%	9		23.1	21.7	17.9	21.8		17.3	18.1	17.0	1.4								$29,983	$3,822	$26,161
The Sojourner Truth School PCS	Public, Charter	6-10	1800 Perry Street NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	The Sojourner Truth School PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 747-0904	212	26	8.3		24 (11.3%)	133 (62.7%)	39 (18.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	79.9	10^th of 70 public middle schools	85.7%		81	8^th of 69 public middle schools	88.4%	2			58.1	53.6	52.8			24.2	29.6	20.4	20.0		5.3	13.1		2.8	33.3	$25,843	$2,461	$23,382

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