How did the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) do overall in achieving AYP in 2004-2005?
The percentage (and number) of schools achieving AYP in reading and mathematics increased significantly in SY 2004-2005. Reading scores were up from 44 to 59 percent and mathematics scores were up from 53 to 61 percent overall. The increase occurred at both the elementary and secondary levels. In addition, the number of schools not achieving AYP declined system wide from 93 to 72 from 51 to 43 at the elementary level and from 42 to 29 at the secondary level.
