Coolidge High School vs. Eastern High School
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School Overview
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Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12, Coolidge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 909 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,029 students
909 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
83%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
319
Grade 10 Students
293
244
Grade 11 Students
273
180
Grade 12 Students
204
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
43%
6%
% Black
55%
89%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%