Cook J.F. Elementary School

30 P St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-673-7221

Principal: Mark H. Bickerstaff

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: 186

Ethnicity: Asian: 0 (0%) / Black: 182 (97.8%) / Hispanic: 4 (2.2%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 0 (0%)
Gender: Male: 82 / Female: 104
Low-Income: 72.8%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 14

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 44%
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: 1

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Improper Conduct
Top Crime Category: Non Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (8 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (13) | All Requests (61)
Closed Requests: Urgent (53) | All Requests (169)

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	92	92 (100%)	48.9	41.3	9.8	0	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	67	67 (100%)	47.8	41.8	10.4	0	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	25	25 (100%)	52	40	8	0	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Lep/Nep	88	88 (100%)	46.6	43.2	10.2	0	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	86	86 (100%)	47.7	43.0	9.3	0	0
Hispanic	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
White/Non-Hispanic	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gender
Female	47	47 (100%)	36.2	53.2	10.6	0	0
Male	45	45 (100%)	62.2	28.9	8.9	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	92	92 (100%)	48.9	41.3	9.8	0	0
Special Education
Disabled	19	19 (100%)	84.2	10.5	5.3	0	0
Non-Disabled	73	73 (100%)	39.7	49.3	11.0	0	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	92	89 (96.7%)	33.7	50	16.3	0	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	67	65 (97.0%)	35.8	44.8	19.4	0	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	25	24 (96%)	28	64	8	0	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Lep/Nep	88	88 (100%)	30.7	52.3	17.0	0	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	86	86 (100%)	32.6	52.3	15.1	0	0
Hispanic	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
White/Non-Hispanic	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gender
Female	47	46 (97.9%)	23.4	55.3	21.3	0	0
Male	45	43 (95.6%)	44.4	44.4	11.1	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	92	89 (96.7%)	33.7	50	16.3	0	0
Special Education
Disabled	19	19 (100%)	63.2	31.6	5.3	0	0
Non-Disabled	73	70 (95.9%)	26.0	54.8	19.2	0	0