Clark Elementary School

4501 Kansas Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
202-576-6219

Principal: Brearn Wright Jr.

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: 223

Ethnicity: Asian: 1 (0.4%) / Black: 167 (74.9%) / Hispanic: 55 (24.7%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 0 (0%)
Gender: Male: 109 / Female: 114
Low-Income: 62.7%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 16

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 64%
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 20, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 0
Non-Critical Violations: 2

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Improper Conduct
Top Crime Category: Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (81 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (4) | All Requests (20)
Closed Requests: Urgent (97) | All Requests (460)

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	91	90 (98.9%)	16.5	36.3	39.6	7.7	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	56	56 (100%)	12.5	42.9	37.5	7.1	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	35	34 (97.1%)	22.9	25.7	42.9	8.6	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	13	0 (0%)	0	0	0	0	0
Non-Lep/Nep	82	81 (98.8%)	17.1	36.6	37.8	8.5	0
Ethnicity
Black/Non-Hispanic	74	73 (98.6%)	18.9	33.8	37.8	9.5	0
Hispanic	17	17 (100%)	5.9	47.1	47.1	0	0
Gender
Female	44	44 (100%)	15.9	34.1	47.7	2.3	0
Male	47	46 (97.9%)	17.0	38.3	31.9	12.8	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	91	90 (98.9%)	16.5	36.3	39.6	7.7	0
Special Education
Disabled	17	17 (100%)	41.2	41.2	17.6	0	0
Non-Disabled	74	73 (98.6%)	10.8	35.1	44.6	9.5	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	91	90 (98.9%)	5.5	48.4	44.0	2.2	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	56	56 (100%)	5.4	50	42.9	1.8	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	35	34 (97.1%)	5.7	45.7	45.7	2.9	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	13	0 (0%)	0	0	0	0	0
Non-Lep/Nep	82	81 (98.8%)	6.1	46.3	45.1	2.4	0
Ethnicity
Black/Non-Hispanic	74	73 (98.6%)	6.8	47.3	43.2	2.7	0
Hispanic	17	17 (100%)	0	52.9	47.1	0	0
Gender
Female	44	44 (100%)	6.8	45.5	47.7	0	0
Male	47	46 (97.9%)	4.3	51.1	40.4	4.3	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	91	90 (98.9%)	5.5	48.4	44.0	2.2	0
Special Education
Disabled	17	17 (100%)	11.8	76.5	11.8	0	0
Non-Disabled	74	73 (98.6%)	4.1	41.9	51.4	2.7	0