Garfield ES

2435 Alabama Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020
202-698-1600

Principal: Tammy Thomas

Type: Elementary

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Population

Students

Total Students: 339

Ethnicity: Asian: 0 (0%) / Black: 339 (100%) / Hispanic: 0 (0%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 0 (0%)
Gender: Male: 171 / Female: 168
Low-Income: 81.5%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 23

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 70%
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 27, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 1
Non-Critical Violations: 3

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Improper Conduct
Top Crime Category: Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (79 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (27) | All Requests (133)
Closed Requests: Urgent (55) | All Requests (345)

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	168	166 (98.8%)	36.9	41.7	20.2	1.2	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	113	111 (98.2%)	36.3	38.9	23.0	1.8	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	55	55 (100%)	38.2	47.3	14.5	0	0
English Proficiency
Non-Lep/Nep	168	166 (98.8%)	36.9	41.7	20.2	1.2	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	167	165 (98.8%)	36.5	41.9	20.4	1.2	0
Gender
Female	90	89 (98.9%)	34.4	42.2	21.1	2.2	0
Male	78	77 (98.7%)	39.7	41.0	19.2	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	168	166 (98.8%)	36.9	41.7	20.2	1.2	0
Special Education
Disabled	22	22 (100%)	81.8	18.2	0	0	0
Non-Disabled	146	144 (98.6%)	30.1	45.2	23.3	1.4	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	168	167 (99.4%)	20.2	56.5	22.0	1.2	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	113	112 (99.1%)	18.6	56.6	23.9	0.9	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	55	55 (100%)	23.6	56.4	18.2	1.8	0
English Proficiency
Non-Lep/Nep	168	167 (99.4%)	20.2	56.5	22.0	1.2	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	167	166 (99.4%)	20.4	56.9	21.6	1.2	0
Gender
Female	90	89 (98.9%)	15.6	53.3	30	1.1	0
Male	78	78 (100%)	25.6	60.3	12.8	1.3	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	168	167 (99.4%)	20.2	56.5	22.0	1.2	0
Special Education
Disabled	22	22 (100%)	59.1	31.8	9.1	0	0
Non-Disabled	146	145 (99.3%)	14.4	60.3	24.0	1.4	0