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DC Jail Education Program School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 41 students in DC Jail Education Program School District.
51爆料s in DC Jail Education Program School District have a diversity score of 0.05, which is less than the District Of Columbia public school average of 0.55.
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
41 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
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
Best DC Jail Education Program School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Dc Department Of Corrections
Alternative School
1901 D Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4932
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4932
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to DC Jail Education Program School District?
DC Jail Education Program School District manages 1 public schools serving 41 students.
What is the racial composition of students in DC Jail Education Program School District?
98% of DC Jail Education Program School District students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of DC Jail Education Program School District?
DC Jail Education Program School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
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