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Roots PCS

Year Chartered:  1998

15 Kennedy Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
202-882-8073
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Principal:  Bernida L. Thompson
Type: Elementary, Middle-Junior High
Category: African-centered

School Overview

Tell Us About This School

'08-09 School Year

Student enrollment: 107

'07-08 Test Data

  • Ethnicity: Black/Non-hispanic 43 (100.0%)
  • Gender: Female 23 (53.5%) / Male 20 (46.5%)
  • Economic Status: Econ. Disadvantaged 38 (88.4%) / Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 5 (11.6%)
  • Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 100% | What's this?
  • Attendence Percentage: 95%
  • 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
Total 43 41 (95.3%) 17.07 48.78 34.15 0.00
ECONOMIC STATUS
Econ. Disadvantaged 38 37 (97.4%) 18.92 45.95 35.14 - 0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 5 - - - - - 0
ETHNICITY
Black/Non-hispanic 43 41 (95.3%) 17.07 48.78 34.15 - 0
GENDER
Female 23 22 (95.7%) 13.64 45.45 40.91 - 0
Male 20 19 (95%) 21.05 52.63 26.32 - 0
MIGRANT STATUS
Non-Migrant 43 41 (95.3%) 17.07 48.78 34.15 - 0
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Non-Lep/Nep 43 41 (95.3%) 17.07 48.78 34.15 - 0
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Disabled 1 - - - - - 0
Non-disabled 42 40 (95.2%) 17.50 47.50 35.00 - 0
Reading
Group Number Tested % Below Basic % Basic % Proficient % Advanced Alternate Assessment
Total 43 41 (95.3%) 2.44 43.90 51.22 2.44
ECONOMIC STATUS
Econ. Disadvantaged 38 37 (97.4%) 2.70 45.95 48.65 2.70 0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged 5 - - - - - 0
ETHNICITY
Black/Non-hispanic 43 41 (95.3%) 2.44 43.90 51.22 2.44 0
GENDER
Female 23 22 (95.7%) 4.55 31.82 59.09 4.55 0
Male 20 19 (95%) - 57.89 42.11 - 0
MIGRANT STATUS
Non-Migrant 43 41 (95.3%) 2.44 43.90 51.22 2.44 0
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Non-Lep/Nep 43 41 (95.3%) 2.44 43.90 51.22 2.44 0
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Disabled 1 - - - - - 0
Non-disabled 42 40 (95.2%) 2.50 42.50 52.50 2.50 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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