For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 309 students in Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
309 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10%
Graduation Rate
77%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
98%
63%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,929 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,175
$31,299
Spending / Student
$30,929
$31,192
Best Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Gr: 8-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 309 students.
What is the rank of Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District is ranked #37 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
98% of Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Richard Wright ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,929 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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