Enrollment
300
High
STATE 553
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHARD WRIGHT PCS FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ARTS·NCES 110008200441
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
475 SCHOOL STREET SW, Washington, DC 20024 · (202) 388-1011 · District of Columbia
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of District of Columbia public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 78 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 16% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
29.6%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
3.5%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.5% | #29 of 34 | #29 of 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #16 of 36 | #16 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #36 of 45 | #36 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #28 of 41 | #28 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.6% | #33 of 39 | #33 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #21 of 26 | #21 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
300
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 300 | 25.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 24 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 23 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 299 | 22 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 23 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 29 | 9.8:1 | 99% (281) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts.
About Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is the name of a small high school in Washington, District of Columbia. The school had 300 students in grades 8 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in District of Columbia) has about 553 students.
In federal data, the district for Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is the school itself.
Most students at Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts are Black: 98% of enrollment. For comparison, the population of District of Columbia is roughly 42% Black. Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts has a diversity index of 5%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts operates with 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.8:1. Across high schools in District of Columbia, the average ratio is about 11.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is C+. Compared with District of Columbia public high schools, the school scored higher than 43% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for District of Columbia show that median household income is about $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 247 public schools operate in District of Columbia, serving about 94,385 students.
Nearby, AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest is less than a tenth of a mile away. Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is a public charter school.
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts had 299 students in 2020-21 and 300 in 2024-25, nearly the same. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2020-21 (13.6:1).
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media ArtsWhat is the total enrollment at Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts enrolls approximately 300 students in grades 08-12.
Is Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts.
How diverse is Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black.
What district is Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts in?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is part of Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts.
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