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Meridian PCS

Year Chartered:  1997

1328 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-387-9830
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Principal:  Robinette Breedlove
Type: Elementary, Middle-Junior High
Category: Character development

School Overview

Tell Us About This School

'08-09 School Year

Student enrollment: 550

'07-08 Test Data

  • Ethnicity: Black/Non-hispanic 168 (77.1%) / Hispanic 50 (22.9%)
  • Gender: Female 120 (55.0%) / Male 98 (45.0%)
  • Economic Status: Econ. Disadvantaged 175 (80.3%) / Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 43 (19.7%)
  • Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 72% | What's this?
  • Attendence Percentage: 93.1%
  • AYP Status: N  | What's this?

Report Cards

These scores are from the DC Comprehensive Assessment System, which was first issued in 2006. The 2008 scores were released in August 2008. "Below Basic" and "Basic" are below the established standards. "Proficient" and "Advanced" are above the established standards.

Math
Group Number Tested % Below Basic % Basic % Proficient % Advanced Alternate Assessment
ECONOMIC STATUS
Econ. Disadvantaged 175 173 (98.9%) 15.61 38.73 35.84 9.83 -
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 43 43 (100%) 6.98 34.88 51.16 6.98 -
ETHNICITY
Black/Non-hispanic 168 166 (98.8%) 13.25 36.75 40.96 9.04 -
Hispanic 50 50 (100%) 16.00 42.00 32.00 10.00 -
GENDER
Female 120 120 (100%) 13.33 37.50 44.17 5.00 -
Male 98 96 (98.0%) 14.58 38.54 32.29 14.58 -
MIGRANT STATUS
Non-Migrant 218 216 (99.1%) 13.89 37.96 38.89 9.26 -
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Lep/Nep 18 18 (100%) 11.11 61.11 27.78 - -
Non-Lep/Nep 200 198 (99%) 14.14 35.86 39.90 10.10 -
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Disabled 36 36 (100%) 41.67 47.22 8.33 2.78 -
Non-disabled 182 180 (98.9%) 8.33 36.11 45.00 10.56 -
Reading
Group Number Tested % Below Basic % Basic % Proficient % Advanced Alternate Assessment
ECONOMIC STATUS
Econ. Disadvantaged 175 173 (98.9%) 13.29 49.13 34.68 2.89 -
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 43 43 (100%) 4.65 44.19 44.19 6.98 -
ETHNICITY
Black/Non-hispanic 168 166 (98.8%) 11.45 46.99 37.35 4.22 -
Hispanic 50 50 (100%) 12.00 52.00 34.00 2.00 -
GENDER
Female 120 120 (100%) 10.00 48.33 36.67 5.00 -
Male 98 96 (98.0%) 13.54 47.92 36.46 2.08 -
MIGRANT STATUS
Non-Migrant 218 216 (99.1%) 11.57 48.15 36.57 3.70 -
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Lep/Nep 18 18 (100%) 11.11 44.44 44.44 - -
Non-Lep/Nep 200 198 (99%) 11.62 48.48 35.86 4.04 -
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Disabled 36 36 (100%) 27.78 63.89 8.33 - -
Non-disabled 182 180 (98.9%) 8.33 45.00 42.22 4.44 -

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Test scores are reported as released by the District for school year 2007-2008. Scores are not available for some schools who enroll only younger children or adults studying for a General Equivalency Diploma.

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