The Sojourner Truth School PCS

The Sojourner Truth School PCS, a close-knit secondary school in Washington, District of Columbia, run under The Sojourner Truth School PCS, enrolls 292 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts it 47% leaner than the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 553 students.

The Sojourner Truth School PCS sits inside The Sojourner Truth School PCS, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, The Sojourner Truth School PCS reports that 61% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for District of Columbia put median household earnings sit near $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), The Sojourner Truth School PCS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Perry Street Preparatory PCS, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area. The Sojourner Truth School PCS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.