Wilson High School

3950 Chesapeake Street NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-282-0120

Principal: Stephen P. Tarason

Type: Senior High

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Population

Students

Total Students: 1,417

Ethnicity: Asian: 123 (8.7%) / Black: 749 (52.9%) / Hispanic: 230 (16.2%) / Native American: 1 (0.1%) / White: 314 (22.2%)
Gender: Male: 737 / Female: 680
Low-Income: 33.3%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 80

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 54%
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 20, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 1
Non-Critical Violations: 2

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Theft Of Personal Property
Top Crime Category: Non Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (239 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (27) | All Requests (187)
Closed Requests: Urgent (82) | All Requests (477)

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	460	435 (94.6%)	17.2	27.4	36.2	19.2	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	153	146 (95.4%)	27.6	32.9	32.2	7.2	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	307	289 (94.1%)	12.0	24.6	38.2	25.2	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	43	41 (95.3%)	13.9	41.7	36.1	8.3	0
Non-Lep/Nep	417	394 (94.5%)	17.5	26.1	36.2	20.1	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	43	40 (93.0%)	10	17.5	50	22.5	0
Black/Non-Hispanic	235	220 (93.6%)	25.2	34.6	36.3	3.8	0
Hispanic	80	76 (95%)	15.6	35.1	39.0	10.4	0
White/Non-Hispanic	102	99 (97.1%)	2.9	8.8	28.4	59.8	0
Gender
Female	212	205 (96.7%)	11.0	31.1	39.2	18.7	0
Male	248	230 (92.7%)	22.5	24.2	33.6	19.7	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	460	435 (94.6%)	17.2	27.4	36.2	19.2	0
Special Education
Disabled	40	37 (92.5%)	52.5	30	15	2.5	0
Non-Disabled	420	398 (94.8%)	13.8	27.1	38.3	20.8	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	460	436 (94.8%)	16.8	28.9	33.1	21.2	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	153	146 (95.4%)	27.0	34.9	30.3	7.9	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	307	290 (94.5%)	11.6	25.9	34.6	27.9	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	43	43 (100%)	25	47.2	25	2.8	0
Non-Lep/Nep	417	393 (94.2%)	16.1	27.3	33.8	22.8	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	43	40 (93.0%)	17.5	30	37.5	15	0
Black/Non-Hispanic	235	219 (93.2%)	23.9	35.9	32.5	7.7	0
Hispanic	80	78 (97.5%)	13.0	33.8	36.4	16.9	0
White/Non-Hispanic	102	99 (97.1%)	2.9	8.8	30.4	57.8	0
Gender
Female	212	204 (96.2%)	11.0	23.4	42.1	23.4	0
Male	248	232 (93.5%)	21.7	33.6	25.4	19.3	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	460	436 (94.8%)	16.8	28.9	33.1	21.2	0
Special Education
Disabled	40	37 (92.5%)	47.5	42.5	5	5	0
Non-Disabled	420	399 (95%)	13.8	27.6	35.8	22.8	0