Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

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Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning ranks 42 nd of 70 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning is a public charter middle school in Washington, DC, serving 310 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly African American student body. The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below the District of Columbia averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

Despite having a high-needs student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a relatively high per-student spending ranging from $20,979 to $30,787 over the past four school years, Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning has consistently underperformed compared to the district average. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22% in ELA and 18.2% in Math for 6th grade, 16.9% in ELA and 11.4% in Math for 7th grade, and 22.3% in ELA and 16.7% in Math for 8th grade, significantly lower than the District of Columbia's averages. The school's ranking of 42 out of 70 middle schools in the district and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger further highlight its academic struggles.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle, which outperformed Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels, the school's challenges become even more apparent. Additionally, Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10:1 to 16.3:1 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its academic difficulties. Addressing these key areas of concern will be crucial for the school to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

908 Wahler Place SE
Washington, DC 20032

(202) 670-7862

District: Digital Pioneers Academy PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,979

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Pacific Islander:

0.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.7%), Hispanic (1%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning is $20,979.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning:

SchoolDigger ranks Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning 42^nd of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Digital Pioneers Academy PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Digital Pioneers Academy PCS 34^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

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Rank History for all students at Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2022	24.35	49^th	59	16.9%
2023	31.97	52^nd	69	24.6%
2024	38.04	42^nd	70	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.69	22^nd	44	50.0%
2024	40.80	27^th	49	44.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.67	34^th	34	0.0%

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

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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	116	4	0	0	0	120
2020	237	5	1	0	0	243
2021	330	7	1	0	0	338
2022	330	4	1	1	0	336
2023	303	3	1	2	1	310
2024	308	3	1	0	0	312

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

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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 Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
2020	243	21.0	11.5	n/a
2021	338	33.5	10.0	n/a
2022	336	25.5	13.1	n/a
2023	310	19.0	16.3	n/a
2024	312	31.5	9.9	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 Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
2020	243	21.0	11.5	n/a
2021	338	33.5	10.0	n/a
2022	336	25.5	13.1	n/a
2023	310	19.0	16.3	n/a
2024	312	31.5	9.9	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 Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,113 (8.2%)	$23,537 (91.8%)	$25,650
2021	$3,587 (15.1%)	$20,226 (84.9%)	$23,813
2022	$6,181 (20.1%)	$24,605 (79.9%)	$30,787
2023	$3,989 (19.0%)	$16,989 (81.0%)	$20,979

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning)	24.2	7.5	16.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Digital Pioneers Academy PCS)	24.2	7.5	16.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	23.3	20.2	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning)	27.4	16.1	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Digital Pioneers Academy PCS)	27.4	16.1	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	120	310	158.3%
African American	116	303	161.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

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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)					DC CAPE Algebra 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 Science Science End of Course	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 Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning	Public, Charter	6-8	908 Wahler Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Digital Pioneers Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 670-7862	312	32	9.9		0 (0.0%)	308 (98.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38	42^nd of 70 public middle schools	40.0%		32	52^nd of 69 public middle schools	24.6%	10				22.0	16.9	22.3			18.2	11.4	16.7			$20,979	$3,989	$16,989
Hart Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Mississippi Ave. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6426	367	31	11.9		0 (0.0%)	354 (96.5%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	17.3	65^th of 70 public middle schools	7.1%		17.4	66^th of 69 public middle schools	4.3%	1				4.3	16.8	18.7			1.7	5.1	1.2		11.5	$31,448	$4,241	$27,207
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	3301 Wheeler Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9101	334	27	12.5		1 (0.3%)	328 (98.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.7	51^st of 70 public middle schools	27.1%		39.9	38^th of 69 public middle schools	44.9%	13			11.8	15.5	25.0	21.1		15.8	8.3	10.7	25.0			$24,693	$3,420	$21,273
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS	Public, Charter	4-8	4600 Livingston Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 830-2810	307	23	13.3		1 (0.3%)	298 (97.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	21.4	62^nd of 70 public middle schools	11.4%		32.4	49^th of 69 public middle schools	29.0%	13		19.6	14.1	8.0	15.5	21.6	4.4	9.3	8.3	3.6	5.4			$31,813	$4,570	$27,243
Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	645 Milwaukee Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1980	326	23	13.9		0 (0.0%)	321 (98.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.7	32^nd of 70 public middle schools	54.3%		49.9	28^th of 69 public middle schools	59.4%	4	3.4	33.9	35.0	37.7	26.5	40.4	21.7	8.3	10.1	10.3	9.1			$24,251	$5,375	$18,876
Johnson Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Bruce Pl. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3140	297	31	9.7		1 (0.3%)	293 (98.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	67^th of 70 public middle schools	4.3%		12.1	68^th of 69 public middle schools	1.4%	1	5.6			6.7	14.4	16.8			1.5	1.3		7.2	7.2	$30,052	$4,438	$25,613
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-5477	435	36	11.9		0 (0.0%)	428 (98.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	31	52^nd of 70 public middle schools	25.7%		38.5	40^th of 69 public middle schools	42.0%	12	2.5		14.4	9.4	22.4	20.0		13.5	6.1	16.5	16.5			$25,385	$3,575	$21,810
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School	Public, Charter	4-7	2330 Pomeroy Rd SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 519-3955	265	25	10.6		0 (0.0%)	254 (95.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	73.3	15^th of 70 public middle schools	78.6%					(n/a)		25.4	20.8	38.5	44.0		23.9	19.4	38.5	20.0				$34,148	$4,982	$29,166
Kramer Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Q St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3150	197	23	8.5		0 (0.0%)	189 (95.9%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.9	70^th of 70 public middle schools	0.0%		11.2	69^th of 69 public middle schools	0.0%	1				5.0	12.5	9.1				2.0	1.9			$40,913	$5,031	$35,883
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-5800	303	27	11.1		1 (0.3%)	291 (96.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61.5	18^th of 70 public middle schools	74.3%		48.3	29^th of 69 public middle schools	58.0%	11	4.4	23.6	29.4	25.4	56.4	41.9	16.4	21.6	4.4	18.2	12.8			$24,966	$5,552	$19,415

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Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning ranks 42^nd of 70 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning.

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Students at Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning are 99% African American.

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