Merritt Middle School

5002 Hayes St. NE
Washington, DC 20019
202-724-4618

Principal: H. Eugene L. Pair

Type: Educational Center

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Population

Students

Total Students: 230

Ethnicity: Asian: 0 (0%) / Black: 230 (100%) / Hispanic: 0 (0%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 0 (0%)
Gender: Male: 122 / Female: 108
Low-Income: 71.5%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 19

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 37%
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: April 11, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 0
Non-Critical Violations: 2

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Assault - Simple
Top Crime Category: Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (103 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (13) | All Requests (97)
Closed Requests: Urgent (119) | All Requests (444)

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	236	227 (96.2%)	58.5	34.3	7.2	0	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	150	144 (96%)	62.7	32.7	4.7	0	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	86	83 (96.5%)	51.2	37.2	11.6	0	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Lep/Nep	235	226 (96.2%)	58.7	34.0	7.2	0	0
Ethnicity
Black/Non-Hispanic	236	227 (96.2%)	58.5	34.3	7.2	0	0
Gender
Female	115	110 (95.7%)	51.3	39.1	9.6	0	0
Male	121	117 (96.7%)	65.3	29.8	5.0	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	236	227 (96.2%)	58.5	34.3	7.2	0	0
Special Education
Disabled	49	48 (98.0%)	89.8	10.2	0	0	0
Non-Disabled	187	179 (95.7%)	50.3	40.6	9.1	0	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	236	230 (97.5%)	41.1	47.9	10.6	0.4	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	150	146 (97.3%)	44.7	46.7	8	0.7	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	86	84 (97.7%)	34.9	50	15.1	0	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Lep/Nep	235	229 (97.4%)	41.3	47.7	10.6	0.4	0
Ethnicity
Black/Non-Hispanic	236	230 (97.5%)	41.1	47.9	10.6	0.4	0
Gender
Female	115	112 (97.4%)	32.2	49.6	17.4	0.9	0
Male	121	118 (97.5%)	49.6	46.3	4.1	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	236	230 (97.5%)	41.1	47.9	10.6	0.4	0
Special Education
Disabled	49	48 (98.0%)	73.5	26.5	0	0	0
Non-Disabled	187	182 (97.3%)	32.6	53.5	13.4	0.5	0