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Transition Academy at Shadd is located in Washington, DC and is one of 32 high schools in District Of Columbia Public Schools. It is a sp-ed school that serves 144 students in grades 9-12.

Special Education schools are public schools that provide special services for children with disabilities (special physical, mental, or learning needs). Many special education schools also provide vocational training, adapted physical education, and assistive technology for their students.

Transition Academy at Shadd 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 Transition Academy at Shadd's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Transition Academy at Shadd had 6 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The District Of Columbia average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Transition Academy at Shadd's students and teachers. more

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 144

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Transition Academy at Shadd had 47% 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.

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$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

6:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Transition Academy at Shadd had 6 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The District of Columbia average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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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