Smothers ES

4400 Brooks St. NE
Washington, DC 20019
202-724-4640

Principal: Angela Morton

Type: Elementary

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New: This school is one of that the D.C. government is considering closing (updated Nov. 28, 2007).

Population

Students

Total Students: 215

Ethnicity: Asian: 0 (0%) / Black: 212 (98.6%) / Hispanic: 3 (1.4%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 0 (0%)
Gender: Male: 93 / Female: 122
Low-Income: 81.1%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 13

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 89%
Schedule A Personnel Data (2006-07)

All population numbers are from the 2006-07 school year, except "Low Income," which is from spring 2006.

Health & Safety

Health Code Violations

Last Inspection: March 14, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 0
Non-Critical Violations: 3

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Improper Conduct
Top Crime Category: Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (25 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (7) | All Requests (38)
Closed Requests: Urgent (79) | All Requests (305)

Report Cards (2005-2006)

These scores are from the DC Comprehensive Assessment System, which was first issued in 2006. The 2007 scores were released in August 2007. "Below Basic" and "Basic" are below the established standards. "Proficient" and "Advanced" are above the established standards.

No information is provided for groups of fewer than 10 students.

Latest Report Card: see this school's report card from the 2006-2007 school year.

Math
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	111	111 (100%)	36.9	45.0	16.2	1.8	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	90	90 (100%)	37.8	44.4	15.6	2.2	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	21	21 (100%)	33.3	47.6	19.0	0	0
English Proficiency
Non-Lep/Nep	111	111 (100%)	36.9	45.0	16.2	1.8	0
Ethnicity
Black/Non-Hispanic	111	111 (100%)	36.9	45.0	16.2	1.8	0
Gender
Female	56	56 (100%)	32.1	48.2	16.1	3.6	0
Male	55	55 (100%)	41.8	41.8	16.4	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	111	111 (100%)	36.9	45.0	16.2	1.8	0
Special Education
Disabled	17	17 (100%)	64.7	29.4	5.9	0	0
Non-Disabled	94	94 (100%)	31.9	47.9	18.1	2.1	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	111	111 (100%)	16.2	53.2	28.8	1.8	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	90	90 (100%)	14.4	58.9	24.4	2.2	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	21	21 (100%)	23.8	28.6	47.6	0	0
English Proficiency
Non-Lep/Nep	111	111 (100%)	16.2	53.2	28.8	1.8	0
Ethnicity
Black/Non-Hispanic	111	111 (100%)	16.2	53.2	28.8	1.8	0
Gender
Female	56	56 (100%)	10.7	46.4	39.3	3.6	0
Male	55	55 (100%)	21.8	60	18.2	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	111	111 (100%)	16.2	53.2	28.8	1.8	0
Special Education
Disabled	17	17 (100%)	35.3	52.9	11.8	0	0
Non-Disabled	94	94 (100%)	12.8	53.2	31.9	2.1	0