Home > SchoolFinder > District of Columbia > District of Columbia > School for Arts in Learning Pcs

School for Arts in Learning Pcs

About
Contact
Reviews
Students & Teachers
Rankings

About This School

Are you this school's principal or administrator?

Preschool | Grades K-8 | School for Arts in Learning PCS

School for Arts in Learning Pcs is located in District Of Columbia, DC and is one of 2 schools in School For Arts In Learning Public Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 145 students in grades K-8.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

School for Arts in Learning Pcs did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of District Of Columbia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See School for Arts in Learning Pcs's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, School for Arts in Learning Pcs had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The District Of Columbia average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about School for Arts in Learning Pcs's students and teachers. more

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in DC

Contact

Get contact info and view your school on a map.

Students & Teachers

Learn about your school's teachers and the student population.

Rankings

See your school's test scores and rankings.

Reviews

Read parent reviews of your school and share your review too.

Get your essential guide to every grade.

Preschool Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Middle High

Nearby Cities

Gen Services, Dept of Trans, Dept Treas Ot, Federal Trade, General Accou, Smithsonian I, Dept of Energ, Securities an, District of Columbia, Dept of Agric, Ft. Myer, Arlington, District Of Columbia, Mt. Rainier, Hyattsville, Chillum more...

Walk score

1100 16TH St NW, District of Columbia, DC 20036

(202) 293-4688

School for Arts in Learning PCS

Schools Nearby

Legend:public schoolsprivate schools

School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
School for Arts in Learning Middle School Pcs 0.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Thomson Elementary School 0.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Ross Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Mei Futures 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Seaton Elementary School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5

next previous

Showing 1 to 5 of 25 nearby schools

Be the First to Review This School

Review Guidelines

Tell us what you think about this school (in 10 or more words)

I'm writing this review as a

Must be 13 or older

Don't show my name

By clicking "Post Review", you are indicating that you have read, understood and agree to Education.com Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 145

38% 62%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, School for Arts in Learning Pcs had 82% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. District of Columbia had 73% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

82%

Hispanic

13%

Two or More Races

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in DC

School for Arts in Learning PCS District Spending

$19,416Per Pupil

The School for Arts in Learning PCS spends $19,416 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 49% on instruction, 51% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about School for Arts in Learning PCS District

12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, School for Arts in Learning Pcs had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The District of Columbia average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

Compare to other schools in School for Arts in Learning Public Charter School District

Test Scores

Show in

About the DCCAS

What is it?

The District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and in grade 10.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.

Math

school

12%

state

45%

DC-CAS Results (2010)

Reading

school

24%

state

45%

DC-CAS Results (2010)

How challenging is this school?

Tell Us Here

TestRating
1 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For District of Columbia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 DC-CAS Results for all subjects tested. more...

See all TestRatings in School for Arts in Learning Public Charter School District

Community Academy Public Charter School Online

Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving District of Columbia students.

Learn More »

Washington Virtual Academies

Tuition-free online school for Washington students.

Learn More

Free Worksheets by Grade

Show

for

Eco-Friendly Maze: Recycle
Peach in Spanish
Find the Letter E: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Celebrate Hanukkah with Cupcake Picks
Alphabet Mini Book
Jump Into Writing: Write a "Fish" Sentence

See All Worksheets for Kindergarten

Your School Options

Private schools nearby
Charter schools in your area
All Schools in School for Arts in Learning Public Charter School District
Top Ranked Schools in District of Columbia

School for Arts in Learning Pcs

About This School

Contact

Students & Teachers

Rankings