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Phelps Career School is located in Washington, DC and is one of 32 high schools in District Of Columbia Public Schools. It is a magnet school that serves 301 students in grades 9-11.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Phelps Career School 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 Phelps Career School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Phelps Career School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The District Of Columbia average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Phelps Career School's students and teachers. more

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ErikJennifer: This is one of the best schools in the metro area. I've attended this school over 25 years ago and still today I remeber its landscaping program! I wish I can recall the teaher name at the time! but I've learned so much about Poinsettias and other designs. Though, I dont care for getting dirty... I'm stll asked to design yards. I just want to say Thank you for the Skills.

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 301

41% 59%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Phelps Career School had 70% 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

92%

Hispanic

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District of Columbia Public Schools District Spending

$16,582Per Pupil

The District of Columbia Public Schools spends $16,582 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 45% on instruction, 51% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about District of Columbia Public Schools District

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In 2011, Phelps Career School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The District of Columbia average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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.

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

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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.

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6 out of 10

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