KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

Summary:

KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS is a public charter high school in Washington, DC, serving 382 students in grades 9-12 with a 100% African American student population. Despite its relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of DC high schools for African American and low-socioeconomic status students.

The school's test scores are particularly concerning, with only 10.8% of students proficient or better in English II and just 2% proficient in Algebra I, compared to 33.5% and 19.9% for the district, respectively. When compared to nearby schools like Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts, KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS performs significantly worse on standardized tests and has a lower overall school ranking. This suggests the need for the school to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the area.

The lack of racial diversity at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS, with a 100% African American student population, may also impact the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Additionally, the school's consistently low performance and high per-student spending without commensurate academic results raise concerns about the school's resource allocation and instructional strategies. To better support student success, KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS may need to undergo a comprehensive review of its educational approach and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3999 8th Street SE
Washington, DC 20032

(202) 562-9170

District: KIPP Dc Pcs

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,191

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.6%

Hispanic:

0.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.6%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS employs 48.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS is $34,191.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS 29^th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

KIPP Dc Pcs:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Dc Pcs 38^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2022	28.88	19^th	30	36.7%
2023	27.46	24^th	34	29.4%
2024	22.42	29^th	34	14.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.70	24^th	30	20.0%
2024	32.09	16^th	28	42.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.47	16^th	19	15.8%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2022	31.96	11^th	18	38.9%
2023	29.08	18^th	27	33.3%
2024	25.05	22^nd	28	21.4%

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Data source: test scores: D.C. 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 KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Total
2020	167	0	167
2021	208	0	208
2022	256	0	256
2023	382	0	382
2024	493	2	495

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 KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	167	21.9	7.6	n/a
2021	208	24.9	8.3	n/a
2022	256	31.2	8.2	n/a
2023	382	39.8	9.5	n/a
2024	495	48.9	10.1	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 KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	167	21.9	7.6	n/a
2021	208	24.9	8.3	n/a
2022	256	31.2	8.2	n/a
2023	382	39.8	9.5	n/a
2024	495	48.9	10.1	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 KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,631 (5.1%)	$30,356 (94.9%)	$31,987
2021	$2,077 (7.3%)	$26,309 (92.7%)	$28,385
2022	$6,665 (18.8%)	$28,856 (81.2%)	$35,521
2023	$3,327 (9.7%)	$30,864 (90.3%)	$34,191

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Schools Near KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS

What is the racial makeup of KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS?

Students at KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS are 100% African American.

Is KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS a good school?

KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS ranks in the bottom 14.7% of District Of Columbia high schools.

How many students attend KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS?

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS.

What district is KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS in?

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