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Potomac Lighthouse

Year Chartered:  2005

1906 Allison Street Caloramis YMCA
Washington, DC 20011
202-526-6003
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Principal:  Rosalyn Rice-Harris
Type: Elementary
Category: Arts

School Overview

Tell Us About This School

'08-09 School Year

Student enrollment: 102

'07-08 Test Data

  • Ethnicity: Black/Non-hispanic 37 (100.0%)
  • Gender: Female 17 (45.9%) / Male 20 (54.1%)
  • Economic Status: Econ. Disadvantaged 30 (81.1%) / Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 7 (18.9%)
  • Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 80% | What's this?
  • Attendence Percentage: 93.1%
  • AYP Status: Y  | 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
Total 37 37 (100%) 5.41 45.95 37.84 10.81
ECONOMIC STATUS
Econ. Disadvantaged 30 30 (100%) 3.33 56.67 33.33 6.67 0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 7 - - - - - 0
ETHNICITY
Black/Non-hispanic 37 37 (100%) 5.41 45.95 37.84 10.81 0
GENDER
Female 17 17 (100%) - 58.82 29.41 11.76 0
Male 20 20 (100%) 10.00 35.00 45.00 10.00 0
MIGRANT STATUS
Non-Migrant 37 37 (100%) 5.41 45.95 37.84 10.81 0
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Non-Lep/Nep 37 37 (100%) 5.41 45.95 37.84 10.81 0
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Disabled 6 - - - - - 0
Non-disabled 31 31 (100%) 3.23 45.16 41.94 9.68 0
Reading
Group Number Tested % Below Basic % Basic % Proficient % Advanced Alternate Assessment
Total 37 37 (100%) 8.11 45.95 45.95 0.00
ECONOMIC STATUS
Econ. Disadvantaged 30 30 (100%) 10.00 46.67 43.33 - 0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 7 - - - - - 0
ETHNICITY
Black/Non-hispanic 37 37 (100%) 8.11 45.95 45.95 - 0
GENDER
Female 17 17 (100%) 11.76 41.18 47.06 - 0
Male 20 20 (100%) 5.00 50.00 45.00 - 0
MIGRANT STATUS
Non-Migrant 37 37 (100%) 8.11 45.95 45.95 - 0
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Non-Lep/Nep 37 37 (100%) 8.11 45.95 45.95 - 0
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Disabled 6 - - - - - 0
Non-disabled 31 31 (100%) 6.45 48.39 45.16 - 0

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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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