Girls Global Academy PCS

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Girls Global Academy PCS ranks 17 th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Girls Global Academy PCS is a public charter high school located in Washington, DC, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 78.53% African American and 17.18% Hispanic.

Academically, Girls Global Academy PCS has struggled compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the District of Columbia's averages. For example, in the DC CAPE/English II End of Course exam, Girls Global Academy PCS had a proficiency rate of 9.3%, compared to the district's average of 33.5%. Similarly, in the DC CAPE/Algebra I End of Course exam, the school's proficiency rate was 4.57%, compared to the district's 19.9%. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Benjamin Banneker High School and School Without Walls High School, which had proficiency rates above 90% in many subject areas, Girls Global Academy PCS performs significantly worse.

The school's performance on academic metrics is particularly concerning for its African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, Girls Global Academy PCS ranked 16th out of 28 DC high schools for its African American students and 22nd out of 28 for its low-SES students, both with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is not provided, but the information suggests that it may be an area of concern, as nearby schools like Dunbar High School and School Without Walls High School have much higher graduation rates (80.9% and 100%, respectively).

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

733 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

(202) 600-4822

District: Girls Global Academy PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $36,399

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Girls Global Academy PCS ranks worse than 50% of high schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Girls Global Academy PCS who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.3%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Girls Global Academy PCS is 8. (See more...)

Compare Girls Global Academy PCS employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Girls Global Academy PCS is $36,399.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girls Global Academy PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Girls Global Academy PCS 17^th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Girls Global Academy PCS in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Girls Global Academy PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Girls Global Academy PCS 26^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Girls Global Academy PCS

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Rank History for all students at Girls Global Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.54	17^th	34	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Girls Global Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.71	22^nd	28	21.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Girls Global Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.17	16^th	28	42.9%

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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 Girls Global Academy PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	0	58	0	5	1	1	0	65
2022	2	121	1	27	1	1	2	155
2023	1	128	1	28	1	4	0	163
2024	1	175	1	28	0	5	0	210

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 Girls Global Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	65	8.5	7.6	n/a
2022	155	17.6	8.8	n/a
2023	163	22.0	7.4	n/a
2024	210	26.0	8.0	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 Girls Global Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	65	8.5	7.6	n/a
2022	155	17.6	8.8	n/a
2023	163	22.0	7.4	n/a
2024	210	26.0	8.0	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 Girls Global Academy PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$12,058 (29.9%)	$28,315 (70.1%)	$40,373
2022	$7,017 (23.5%)	$22,861 (76.5%)	$29,878
2023	$4,056 (11.1%)	$32,343 (88.9%)	$36,399

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

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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 English II (2024)	DC CAPE Algebra 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 Science Science End of Course	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 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 II 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 10th 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
Girls Global Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	733 8th Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Girls Global Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 600-4822	210	26	8.0		1 (0.5%)	175 (83.3%)	28 (13.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	30.5	17^th of 34 public high schools	50.0%					(n/a)										9.3									25.5	$36,399	$4,056	$32,343
Basis Dc Pcs	Public, Charter	5-12	410 8th Street NW	Washington	20004	District Of Columbia	Basis Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 804-6390	690	52	13.3		334 (48.4%)	128 (18.6%)	69 (10.0%)	50 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (14.6%)	96.7	1^st of 34 public high schools	97.1%		92.1	3^rd of 34 public high schools	91.2%	2	64.9	71.2	73.3	71.0	76.0	61.4	66.4	68.2	77.2	95.9				89.2	89.2	50.9			89.4	$16,016	$927	$15,089
Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	101 N St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-3762	984	76	12.9		3 (0.3%)	876 (89.0%)	100 (10.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	30^th of 34 public high schools	11.8%		28.4	23^rd of 34 public high schools	32.4%	7										14.8					0.7	1.7	0.5	0.8	14.1	$27,545	$3,904	$23,641
Benjamin Banneker High School	Public	9-12	1600 9th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6320	671	38	17.6		37 (5.5%)	470 (70.0%)	129 (19.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	88	3^rd of 34 public high schools	91.2%		92.9	2^nd of 34 public high schools	94.1%	1	15.1									91.8			51.0		51.0		46.1	55.3	92.4	$22,858	$3,357	$19,501
Goodwill Excel Center PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	1776 G Street NW	Washington	20006	District Of Columbia	Goodwill Excel Center PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 839-3650	441	24	18.3		1 (0.2%)	417 (94.6%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)																				$23,824	$170	$23,653
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Public, Charter	8-12	475 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1011	309	24	12.8		0 (0.0%)	303 (98.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	12^th of 34 public high schools	64.7%		32.9	15^th of 34 public high schools	55.9%	3										34.7								1.5		$31,269	$6,662	$24,607
Roosevelt STAY High School	Public	9-12	2001 10th St NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 576-8399	407	49	8.3		2 (0.5%)	214 (52.6%)	189 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																				$22,038	$3,051	$18,986
School Without Walls High School	Public	9-12	2130 G St. NW	Washington	20037	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 645-9690	599	38	15.9		283 (47.2%)	151 (25.2%)	66 (11.0%)	39 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.0%)	92.9	2^nd of 34 public high schools	94.1%		93	1^st of 34 public high schools	97.1%	1	48.1									95.4	83.3	83.3			64.0			66.4	98.7	$24,881	$3,127	$21,754
McKinley Technology High School	Public	9-12	151 T St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	704	49	14.4		23 (3.3%)	583 (82.8%)	86 (12.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	62	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%		83.8	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%		5.3									60.8			10.8		10.8	29.5	25.9	27.2	43.4	$27,972	$3,568	$24,405
Cardozo Education Campus	Public	6-12	1200 Clifton St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7385	706	74	9.5		6 (0.8%)	311 (44.1%)	365 (51.7%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	24.8	27^th of 34 public high schools	20.6%		15.6	34^th of 34 public high schools	0.0%	7			10.0	13.0	1.8		4.0	2.2		8.3			2.4		4.5	4.8		0.8	19.6	$36,126	$4,075	$32,051

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Girls Global Academy PCS ranks 17^th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Girls Global Academy PCS are 83% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Girls Global Academy PCS.

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