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District of Columbia Public Schools

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825 N Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
District of Columbia County
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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
44,331 students
125 schools

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DC-CAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

43% (2010)

50% (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

Math

39% (2010)

46% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

46% (2010)

47% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 61% in 2010.

Math

47% (2010)

52% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

46% (2010)

46% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2010.

Science

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2009.

Math

45% (2010)

44% (2009)

39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

40% (2010)

62% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

Math

38% (2010)

51% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

40% (2010)

38% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2010.

Math

42% (2010)

42% (2009)

33% (2008)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

41% (2010)

39% (2009)

34% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 49% in 2010.

Science

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2009.

Math

43% (2010)

37% (2009)

32% (2008)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 10

Reading

44% (2010)

42% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

Math

43% (2010)

41% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Elementary School

Reading

44% (2010)

49% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

Science

31% (2009)
The state average for Science was 32% in 2009.

Math

43% (2010)

48% (2009)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Secondary School

Reading

42% (2010)

41% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 46% in 2010.

Science

25% (2009)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2009.

Math

43% (2010)

41% (2009)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2010.

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

High School

Biology I

40% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Biology I was 74% in 2009.

Source: DCPS, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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DC-CAS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	50%
Male	36%
Black, non-Hispanic	36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	38%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	87%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Disabled	11%
Limited or not English proficient	26%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	41%
Male	37%
Black, non-Hispanic	32%
Asian/Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	36%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	86%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Disabled	14%
Limited or not English proficient	28%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	50%
Male	42%
Black, non-Hispanic	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	76%
Hispanic	44%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	89%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Disabled	16%
Limited or not English proficient	26%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	47%
Male	46%
Black, non-Hispanic	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	86%
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	88%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Disabled	20%
Limited or not English proficient	36%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	52%
Male	41%
Black, non-Hispanic	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	48%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	91%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Disabled	9%
Limited or not English proficient	26%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	46%
Male	43%
Black, non-Hispanic	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	88%
Hispanic	53%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	91%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Disabled	14%
Limited or not English proficient	39%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	40%
Female	43%
Male	37%
Black, non-Hispanic	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	46%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	92%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Disabled	12%
Limited or not English proficient	14%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	39%
Male	38%
Black, non-Hispanic	35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	46%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	84%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Disabled	15%
Limited or not English proficient	24%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	40%
Female	48%
Male	33%
Black, non-Hispanic	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	50%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	88%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Disabled	14%
Limited or not English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	46%
Male	39%
Black, non-Hispanic	39%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	57%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	89%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Disabled	18%
Limited or not English proficient	28%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	46%
Male	37%
Black, non-Hispanic	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	61%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	90%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Disabled	15%
Limited or not English proficient	32%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	44%
Male	42%
Black, non-Hispanic	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	60%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	90%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Disabled	24%
Limited or not English proficient	29%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	44%
Female	48%
Male	40%
Black, non-Hispanic	41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	70%
Hispanic	39%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	92%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Disabled	12%
Limited or not English proficient	12%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	45%
Male	41%
Black, non-Hispanic	39%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	45%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	92%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Disabled	10%
Limited or not English proficient	24%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Elementary School

Reading	This District
All Students	44%
Female	49%
Male	39%
Black, non-Hispanic	39%
Asian/Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	45%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	89%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Disabled	14%
Limited or not English proficient	25%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	44%
Male	42%
Black, non-Hispanic	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	47%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	88%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Disabled	17%
Limited or not English proficient	32%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Secondary School

Reading	This District
All Students	42%
Female	47%
Male	37%
Black, non-Hispanic	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	76%
Hispanic	39%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	90%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Disabled	13%
Limited or not English proficient	15%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	45%
Male	40%
Black, non-Hispanic	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	44%
Native American	n/a
White, non-Hispanic	88%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Disabled	13%
Limited or not English proficient	27%

Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10.
The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia.
The different student groups are identified by Washington, D.C. Public Schools (DCPS). If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, results are not reported for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Washington, D.C. : An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	12	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	77%	81%
Hispanic	12%	11%
White, not Hispanic	8%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	69%	67%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$16,739	$16,124

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	52%	54%
Student and staff support	12%	10%
Administration	12%	9%
Other expenditures	25%	27%

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