Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Summary:

Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School is a public charter high school in Washington, DC, serving 357 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly African American student population. While the school is part of the Friendship PCS district, which is ranked 19 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 3-star rating, the school itself faces several challenges in terms of academic performance and rankings compared to nearby high-performing charter schools.

Friendship PCS's student population is overwhelmingly African American, ranging from 98.6% to 99.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Basis DC PCS and Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts. Additionally, Friendship PCS students consistently underperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 27.6% of students proficient or better in English II and 12.9% proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 33.5% and 19.9% for the district, respectively. The school's ranking and rating have also fluctuated over the years, with a 3-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year but a 1-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year.

Interestingly, Friendship PCS's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 7 out of 28 DC high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, while its special education students ranked 9 out of 10 DC high schools. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $26,424 to $32,599 in recent years, this high spending does not seem to translate into consistently strong academic performance, as the school lags behind nearby high-performing charter schools like Basis DC PCS and Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2705 Martin Luther King Jr Av
Washington, DC 20032

(202) 562-1681

District: Friendship PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,599

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.8%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School ranks better than 61.8% of high schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.8%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School is 7.7. (See more...)

Compare Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School is $32,599.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School 13^th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Friendship PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS 19^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2019	52.84	10^th	34	70.6%
2022	25.87	22^nd	30	26.7%
2023	35.29	12^th	34	64.7%
2024	40.59	13^th	34	61.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	79.05	2^nd	26	92.3%
2019	45.61	9^th	25	64.0%
2023	26.03	10^th	10	0.0%
2024	23.33	9^th	10	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.12	12^th	30	60.0%
2024	46.31	10^th	28	64.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.59	10^th	32	68.8%
2019	64.84	10^th	31	67.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	52.38	10^th	33	69.7%
2019	69.05	5^th	31	83.9%
2022	28.61	15^th	19	21.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.60	11^th	33	66.7%
2019	42.02	13^th	32	59.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	65.50	9^th	34	73.5%
2019	58.87	9^th	33	72.7%
2022	17.19	18^th	18	0.0%
2023	33.30	15^th	27	44.4%
2024	44.29	7^th	28	75.0%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	231	2	0	233
2018	0	250	2	1	253
2019	0	268	2	0	270
2020	0	276	2	0	278
2021	0	341	3	0	344
2022	0	332	2	0	334
2023	1	352	4	0	357
2024	0	323	4	0	327

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	233	29.0	8.0	n/a
2018	253	5.0	50.6	n/a
2019	270	35.0	7.7	n/a
2020	278	30.5	9.1	n/a
2021	344	38.0	9.0	n/a
2022	334	45.0	7.4	n/a
2023	357	42.0	8.5	n/a
2024	327	42.0	7.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	233	29.0	8.0	n/a
2018	253	5.0	50.6	n/a
2019	270	35.0	7.7	n/a
2020	278	30.5	9.1	n/a
2021	344	38.0	9.0	n/a
2022	334	45.0	7.4	n/a
2023	357	42.0	8.5	n/a
2024	327	42.0	7.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,773 (16.5%)	$19,145 (83.5%)	$22,919
2020	$2,678 (10.3%)	$23,363 (89.7%)	$26,041
2021	$3,134 (11.9%)	$23,290 (88.1%)	$26,424
2022	$4,972 (16.2%)	$25,695 (83.8%)	$30,667
2023	$6,204 (19.0%)	$26,394 (81.0%)	$32,599

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 34 High schools	Ranks 12^th of 34 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Geometry (Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School)	9.7	3.9	5.8%
10th Grade Geometry (District Of Columbia)	12.2	6.6	5.6%
End of Course English II (Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School)	44.4	25.3	19.1%
End of Course English II (Friendship PCS)	22.9	24.7	1.8%
End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)	33.7	33.8	0.1%
End of Course Geometry (Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School)	9.7	3.7	6%
End of Course Geometry (Friendship PCS)	5.7	7.9	2.2%
End of Course Geometry (District Of Columbia)	17.2	12.8	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	357	32.2%
African American	268	352	31.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English II (2024)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)		DC CAPE Geometry (2024)			DC CAPE English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 9th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry 10th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2705 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1681	327	42	7.7		0 (0.0%)	323 (98.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	13^th of 34 public high schools	61.8%		35.3	12^th of 34 public high schools	64.7%	1		27.6	12.9	12.9		5.8	5.8	21.4	$32,599	$6,204	$26,394
Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public	9-12	1351 Alabama Ave SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 898-4664	369	32	11.5		1 (0.3%)	343 (93.0%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	28.8	22^nd of 34 public high schools	35.3%		32.9	16^th of 34 public high schools	52.9%	6		24.3		3.0				14.8	$25,609	$3,511	$22,098
Ballou High School	Public	9-12	3401 4th St. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3400	585	60	9.6		0 (0.0%)	567 (96.9%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.5	32^nd of 34 public high schools	5.9%		23.1	29^th of 34 public high schools	14.7%	3		9.6						5.9	$31,864	$4,098	$27,766
Ballou STAY High School	Public	9-12	3401 4th St. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 645-3390	294	27	11.0		0 (0.0%)	285 (96.9%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$26,202	$3,437	$22,765
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	2427 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 563-6862	338	35	9.6		0 (0.0%)	332 (98.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	29.1	20^th of 34 public high schools	41.2%		25.9	26^th of 34 public high schools	23.5%	6		16.0	5.5	5.4			1.4	18.1	$37,548	$5,082	$32,465
KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	3999 8th Street SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9170	495	49	10.1		0 (0.0%)	493 (99.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	29^th of 34 public high schools	14.7%		27.5	24^th of 34 public high schools	29.4%	5	1.1	10.8	2.0	2.0			3.3	11.6	$34,191	$3,327	$30,864
Anacostia High School	Public	9-12	1601 16th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-2155	244	32	7.7		1 (0.4%)	235 (96.3%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16.5	34^th of 34 public high schools	0.0%		18.4	32^nd of 34 public high schools	5.9%	2		7.0						6.5	$46,305	$5,303	$41,002
DC Department of Corrections	Public	9-12	1901 D Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	DC Jail Education Program	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-4932	41	12	3.4		0 (0.0%)	40 (97.6%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Public, Charter	8-12	475 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1011	309	24	12.8		0 (0.0%)	303 (98.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	12^th of 34 public high schools	64.7%		32.9	15^th of 34 public high schools	55.9%	3		34.7					1.5		$31,269	$6,662	$24,607
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Capitol St. NE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-4500	866	78	11.1		21 (2.4%)	779 (90.0%)	53 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	23.6	28^th of 34 public high schools	17.6%		31.5	19^th of 34 public high schools	44.1%	9		21.2			1.2	1.0	1.0	9.3	$27,913	$4,070	$23,843

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In the 2023-24 school year, 327 students attended Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School.

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Students at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School ranks 13^th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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