D.C.'s Lowest-Achieving Charters

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Monday, June 9, 2008

Here are the 10 lowest-achieving public charter schools in the District in ascending order, based on tests taken last year. The data show the average combined reading and math proficiency percentage for each school and the percentage of students from low-income families.

School Average combined reading and math proficiency percentage Percentage of students from low-income families
58) Next Step 0 100
57) City Lights 0 94
56) Young America Works 6 43
55) Washington Academy (closed in April) 13 83
53) Options 15 86
53) Tri-Community (closes June 30) 15 87
52) School for ARTs in Learning 16 68
51) Booker T. Washington 18 85
50) ABC 19 100
49) Nia Community 22 89

SOURCES: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, D.C. public schools and Friends of Choice in Urban Schools

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School	Average combined reading and math proficiency percentage	Percentage of students from low-income families
58) Next Step	0	100
57) City Lights	0	94
56) Young America Works	6	43
55) Washington Academy (closed in April)	13	83
53) Options	15	86
53) Tri-Community (closes June 30)	15	87
52) School for ARTs in Learning	16	68
51) Booker T. Washington	18	85
50) ABC	19	100
49) Nia Community	22	89