Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill

Digital Pioneers Academy PCS
709 12TH STREET SE
Washington, DC 20003
Charter School 201 Students
Secondary School 9th - 10th
School Overview
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill is a public charter secondary school and part of the Digital Pioneers Academy PCS school district, located in Washington, DC with 201 students offering grade levels from 09 to 10.

With 18 teachers, Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
201
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    199 (99.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Digital Pioneers Academy PCS
Phone: (202)677-3522
Website: http://www.digitalpioneersacademy.org
Grade Range: 9th - 10th
Total Students: 201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 115
Grade 10 86
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
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Girls Global Academy PCS
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733 8TH STREET NW
Washington, DC 20001 (2.1 miles away)
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