Sela Pcs vs. Oyster-adams Bilingual School
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School Overview
School
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
Washington, DC 20008
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Sela Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Oyster-adams Bilingual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sela Pcs ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oyster-adams Bilingual School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
285 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#18 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
40
Kindergarten Students
51
80
Grade 1 Students
33
97
Grade 2 Students
32
92
Grade 3 Students
26
88
Grade 4 Students
27
84
Grade 5 Students
12
87
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
50%
% Black
56%
3%
% White
28%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
