West Elementary School

1338 Farragut St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
202-576-6226

Principal: Sharron Stroman

Type: Elementary

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Population

Students

Total Students: 192

Ethnicity: Asian: 2 (1.0%) / Black: 143 (74.5%) / Hispanic: 41 (21.4%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 6 (3.1%)
Gender: Male: 96 / Female: 96
Low-Income: 67.2%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 13

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 85%
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 12, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 0
Non-Critical Violations: 2

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Theft Of Personal Property
Top Crime Category: Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (14 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (18) | All Requests (88)
Closed Requests: Urgent (45) | All Requests (293)

Report Cards (2006-2007)

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.

Previous Report Card: see this school's report card from the 2005-2006 school year.

Math
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	94	93 (98.9%)	14.4	45.6	32.2	7.8	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	59	59 (100%)	13.8	44.8	34.5	6.9	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	35	34 (97.1%)	15.6	46.9	28.1	9.4	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	16	16 (100%)	8.3	50	33.3	8.3	0
Non-Lep/Nep	80	79 (98.8%)	15	43.8	32.5	8.8	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	70	69 (98.6%)	14.9	52.2	26.9	6.0	0
Hispanic	23	23 (100%)	13.6	27.3	45.5	13.6	0
Gender
Female	52	51 (98.1%)	14.3	46.9	28.6	10.2	0
Male	42	42 (100%)	14.6	43.9	36.6	4.9	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	94	93 (98.9%)	14.4	45.6	32.2	7.8	0
Special Education
Disabled	9	-	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Disabled	85	84 (98.8%)	11.1	45.7	34.6	8.6	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	94	94 (100%)	10	43.3	44.4	2.2	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	59	59 (100%)	12.1	44.8	43.1	0	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	35	35 (100%)	6.2	40.6	46.9	6.2	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	16	16 (100%)	16.7	58.3	25	0	0
Non-Lep/Nep	80	80 (100%)	8.8	40	48.8	2.5	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	70	70 (100%)	10.4	43.3	43.3	3.0	0
Hispanic	23	23 (100%)	9.1	45.5	45.5	0	0
Gender
Female	52	52 (100%)	10.2	42.9	44.9	2.0	0
Male	42	42 (100%)	9.8	43.9	43.9	2.4	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	94	94 (100%)	10	43.3	44.4	2.2	0
Special Education
Disabled	9	-	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Disabled	85	85 (100%)	8.6	40.7	48.1	2.5	0