Meyer Elementary School

2501 11th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-673-7259

Principal: Shirley W. Jones

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: 203

Ethnicity: Asian: 3 (1.5%) / Black: 145 (71.4%) / Hispanic: 55 (27.1%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 0 (0%)
Gender: Male: 106 / Female: 97
Low-Income: 76.5%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 18

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 88%
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 26, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 3
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 (23 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (10) | All Requests (67)
Closed Requests: Urgent (59) | All Requests (266)

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	85	84 (98.8%)	34.9	38.6	20.5	6.0	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	65	64 (98.5%)	34.9	39.7	17.5	7.9	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	20	20 (100%)	35	35	30	0	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	26	26 (100%)	20.8	41.7	37.5	0	0
Non-Lep/Nep	59	58 (98.3%)	40.7	37.3	13.6	8.5	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	61	60 (98.4%)	41.0	36.1	16.4	6.6	0
Hispanic	23	23 (100%)	19.0	42.9	33.3	4.8	0
Gender
Female	43	43 (100%)	19.5	53.7	24.4	2.4	0
Male	42	41 (97.6%)	50	23.8	16.7	9.5	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	85	84 (98.8%)	34.9	38.6	20.5	6.0	0
Special Education
Disabled	22	21 (95.5%)	77.3	4.5	0	18.2	5
Non-Disabled	63	63 (100%)	19.7	50.8	27.9	1.6	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	85	84 (98.8%)	15.7	51.8	32.5	0	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	65	64 (98.5%)	19.0	46.0	34.9	0	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	20	20 (100%)	5	70	25	0	0
English Proficiency
Lep/Nep	26	26 (100%)	8.3	62.5	29.2	0	0
Non-Lep/Nep	59	58 (98.3%)	18.6	47.5	33.9	0	0
Ethnicity
Asian/Pacific Islanders	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Black/Non-Hispanic	61	60 (98.4%)	19.7	45.9	34.4	0	0
Hispanic	23	23 (100%)	4.8	71.4	23.8	0	0
Gender
Female	43	43 (100%)	12.2	48.8	39.0	0	0
Male	42	41 (97.6%)	19.0	54.8	26.2	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	85	84 (98.8%)	15.7	51.8	32.5	0	0
Special Education
Disabled	22	21 (95.5%)	36.4	45.5	18.2	0	5
Non-Disabled	63	63 (100%)	8.2	54.1	37.7	0	0