Brookland Elementary

1150 Michigan Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20017
202-576-6082

Principal: Donna L. Pressley

Type: Elementary

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New: This school is one of 20 that the D.C. government is considering closing (updated Nov. 28, 2007).

Population

Students

Total Students: 257

Ethnicity: Asian: 9 (3.5%) / Black: 217 (84.4%) / Hispanic: 29 (11.3%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 2 (0.8%)
Gender: Male: 141 / Female: 116
Low-Income: 59.4%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 16

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 79%
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: February 21, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 2
Non-Critical Violations: 1

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Possession Of Weapon (Toy Gun)
Top Crime Category: Non Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (1 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (15) | All Requests (56)
Closed Requests: Urgent (28) | All Requests (241)

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	134	134 (100%)	6.9	32.1	46.6	14.5	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	64	64 (100%)	9.7	35.5	38.7	16.1	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	70	70 (100%)	4.3	29.0	53.6	13.0	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	17	0 (0%)	0	0	0	0	0
Non-Lep/Nep	125	125 (100%)	9.6	32	43.2	15.2	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	121	121 (100%)	9.9	32.2	43.0	14.9	0
Hispanic	7	-	-	-	-	-	-
White/Non-Hispanic	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gender
Female	65	65 (100%)	9.4	34.4	34.4	21.9	0
Male	69	69 (100%)	4.5	29.9	58.2	7.5	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	134	134 (100%)	6.9	32.1	46.6	14.5	0
Special Education
Disabled	25	25 (100%)	24	56	16	4	0
Non-Disabled	109	109 (100%)	2.8	26.4	53.8	17.0	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	134	134 (100%)	2.3	36.6	54.2	6.9	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	64	64 (100%)	3.2	41.9	48.4	6.5	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	70	70 (100%)	1.4	31.9	59.4	7.2	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	17	0 (0%)	0	0	0	0	0
Non-Lep/Nep	125	125 (100%)	2.4	36.8	53.6	7.2	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	121	121 (100%)	2.5	38.8	52.1	6.6	0
Hispanic	7	-	-	-	-	-	-
White/Non-Hispanic	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gender
Female	65	65 (100%)	1.6	39.1	51.6	7.8	0
Male	69	69 (100%)	3.0	34.3	56.7	6.0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	134	134 (100%)	2.3	36.6	54.2	6.9	0
Special Education
Disabled	25	25 (100%)	4	36	60	0	0
Non-Disabled	109	109 (100%)	1.9	36.8	52.8	8.5	0