Basis Dc Pcs

Summary:

Basis DC PCS is a high-performing public charter school in Washington, DC, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 663 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the District of Columbia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and boasts a diverse student population.

Basis DC PCS stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the District of Columbia averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76% of Basis DC PCS 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 35.7%. In mathematics, 77.2% of 8th-grade students at Basis DC PCS were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 11.2%. Additionally, Basis DC PCS boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district average. The school's racial diversity is also noteworthy, with a more balanced student population compared to many nearby schools, such as Roosevelt STAY High School, McKinley Technology High School, and KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS, which tend to have higher concentrations of African American and Hispanic students.

Basis DC PCS achieves its high academic performance with a relatively lower spending per student of $16,016, compared to some of the nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices. This exceptional performance across various metrics sets Basis DC PCS apart from the surrounding schools and serves as a model for effective education in the District of Columbia Public Schools system.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-12

 410 8th Street NW
       Washington, DC  20004


(202) 804-6390

District: Basis Dc Pcs

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,016 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  690

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
African American:
18.6%
Two or more races:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Compare Details Basis Dc Pcs ranks better than 97.1% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Basis Dc Pcs ranks better than 97.1% of high schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Basis Dc Pcs is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), African American (18.6%), two or more races (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Basis Dc Pcs is $16,016.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Basis Dc Pcs 2nd of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Basis Dc Pcs in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Basis Dc Pcs 1st of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Basis Dc Pcs in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Basis Dc Pcs 1st of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Basis Dc Pcs

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Rank History for all middle school students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 93.39 3rd 57 94.7%
2015 99.33 1st 49 98.0%
2016 98.62 2nd 48 95.8%
2017 96.94 3rd 56 94.6%
2018 99.70 1st 72 98.6%
2019 99.38 1st 75 98.7%
2022 99.40 1st 59 98.3%
2023 99.26 2nd 69 97.1%
2024 99.36 2nd 70 97.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.41 2nd 2 0.0%
2019 87.12 1st 3 66.7%
2022 15.48 3rd 3 0.0%
2023 25.55 2nd 2 0.0%
2024 41.66 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.39 3rd 13 76.9%
2024 83.38 2nd 14 85.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.38 1st 53 98.1%
2019 98.29 1st 52 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.71 1st 49 98.0%
2019 99.24 1st 53 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.62 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.30 3rd 55 94.5%
2019 97.39 2nd 55 96.4%
2022 86.89 3rd 27 88.9%
2023 93.29 3rd 36 91.7%
2024 88.08 4th 42 90.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.34 1st 14 92.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.13 3rd 7 57.1%
2019 71.70 1st 7 85.7%
2022 60.48 5th 9 44.4%
2023 55.43 4th 8 50.0%
2024 58.00 4th 10 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Basis Dc Pcs

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Rank History for all high school students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.17 4th 34 88.2%
2018 90.81 4th 34 88.2%
2019 67.43 7th 34 79.4%
2022 89.94 3rd 30 90.0%
2023 92.06 3rd 34 91.2%
2024 96.68 1st 34 97.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.67 1st 3 66.7%
2024 82.73 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.15 4th 32 87.5%
2019 73.80 5th 31 83.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.16 4th 33 87.9%
2019 67.25 6th 32 81.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.03 3rd 34 91.2%
2019 41.55 18th 33 45.5%
2022 94.25 2nd 18 88.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Basis Dc Pcs

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.00 1st 5 80.0%
2019 71.64 2nd 6 66.7%
2022 76.81 1st 5 80.0%
2023 87.08 1st 6 83.3%
2024 73.46 2nd 7 71.4%
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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.

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.

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Enrollment information for Basis Dc Pcs

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 124 243 16 27 5 1 27 0 443
2014 165 246 24 37 4 1 33 0 510
2015 220 232 26 39 1 2 31 0 551
2016 244 232 38 40 1 1 43 0 599
2017 232 219 52 52 1 1 42 0 599
2018 233 220 48 49 1 1 46 0 598
2019 257 215 47 55 4 1 58 0 637
2020 289 174 50 59 3 0 65 0 640
2021 308 170 48 66 1 0 70 0 663
2022 331 132 43 64 1 0 78 1 650
2023 335 126 42 64 1 0 91 4 663
2024 334 128 50 69 2 0 101 6 690

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 Basis Dc Pcs

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 443 28.7 15.4 0
2014 510 31.5 16.1 99.4
2015 551 35.0 15.7 17.4
2016 599 41.0 14.6 17.4
2017 599 n/a n/a n/a
2018 598 39.0 15.3 n/a
2019 637 46.7 13.6 n/a
2020 640 46.7 13.6 n/a
2021 663 49.1 13.5 n/a
2022 650 53.0 12.2 n/a
2023 663 50.5 13.1 n/a
2024 690 51.5 13.3 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 Basis Dc Pcs

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 443 28.7 15.4 0
2014 510 31.5 16.1 99.4
2015 551 35.0 15.7 17.4
2016 599 41.0 14.6 17.4
2017 599 n/a n/a n/a
2018 598 39.0 15.3 n/a
2019 637 46.7 13.6 n/a
2020 640 46.7 13.6 n/a
2021 663 49.1 13.5 n/a
2022 650 53.0 12.2 n/a
2023 663 50.5 13.1 n/a
2024 690 51.5 13.3 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 Basis Dc Pcs

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $220 (1.7%) $12,828 (98.3%) $13,047
2021 $629 (5.0%) $11,858 (95.0%) $12,487
2022 $1,120 (7.6%) $13,605 (92.4%) $14,724
2023 $927 (5.8%) $15,089 (94.2%) $16,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Basis Dc Pcs

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 2nd of 69 Middle schools
 1.6%
Ranks 7th of 34 High schoolsRanks 3rd of 34 High schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Basis Dc Pcs)67.860.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Basis Dc Pcs)67.860.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Basis Dc Pcs)77.767.4
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Basis Dc Pcs)77.767.4
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Basis Dc Pcs)57.358.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Basis Dc Pcs)57.358.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.320.2
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Basis Dc Pcs)73.257.3
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Basis Dc Pcs)73.257.3
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Basis Dc Pcs)65.569.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Basis Dc Pcs)65.569.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.220
 6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Basis Dc Pcs)88.179.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Basis Dc Pcs)88.179.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Basis Dc Pcs)8263.9
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Basis Dc Pcs)8263.9
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)1711.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Basis Dc Pcs)8291.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Basis Dc Pcs)8291.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%
End of Course English II (Basis Dc Pcs)86.790
 3.3%
   End of Course English II (Basis Dc Pcs)86.790
 3.3%
   End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)33.733.8
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637663
 4.1%
African American215126
 41.4%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian4742
 10.6%
Hispanic5564
 16.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White257335
 30.4%
Two or More Races5891
 56.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Basis Dc Pcs.

Students at Basis Dc Pcs are 48% White, 19% African American, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Yes! Basis Dc Pcs is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 34 District Of Columbia high schools.


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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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