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DC Bilingual PCS

Charter | PK-5 | 349 students

Bilingual Education--Engilsh and Spanish. 50/50 model
 
 
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Posted April 23, 2013

Great programs and teacher each year gets better and better. I'm glad to be part as a parent of DCBPCS
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2010

DC Bilingual is a great bilingual dual immersion program. The literacy focus of teaching students how to read, write and communicate in both Spanish and English is top notch. The principal Wanda Perez and her management team and teachers are excellent and held to high standards. Each year gets better and better! The parent community cares about the school and their kids learning and involvement increases each year as well. My kids are very happy at the school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 12, 2009

This is a great school. I went to private school growing up and I think that this is a better education and is bilingual.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2008

Great dual immersion (Spanish) program which uses the 50/50 model. Excellent director who is always willing and able to respond to concerns about teachers, curriculum etc. The population is getting more diverse which is great. Teaching standards vary from classroom to classroom which is true in any school. Our children are happy there. The location can be a pain with so much traffic congestion, but they do have traffic directors during drop off and pick up. Parent involvement is increasing every year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2008

Great dual immersion school that is Pre-K 3 - 4th grade. Wanda Perez is excellent. Teachers are getting better and are kept to very high teaching standards. Facility is very nice although a bit cramped.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
27%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and science in grades 5, 8, and High School. The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Washington DC's state standards

Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 49% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and science in grades 5, 8, and High School. The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Washington DC's state standards

Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 50% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 36% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and science in grades 5, 8, and High School. The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Washington DC's state standards

Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

GreatSchools Rating

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Academic rating
7 / 10
Climate rating
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This GreatSchools Rating is based on academics, including students' test scores, academic growth and college readiness. Soon, the rating will also measure school climate, which includes safety, cleanliness, parent involvement and more.

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Overall academic rating

7

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*Test scores are based on 2012 DC-CAS results from the District of Columbia.

**The academic growth rating measures how schools affect student test score improvement over time in reading and math. The data is for the 2012 school year and is provided by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

Climate ratings

Starting in fall 2013, we plan to release a climate rating as part of this school's overall GreatSchools Rating. The climate rating will be based on survey data about various aspects of this school's climate, such as safety, cleanliness, expectations for students, parent involvement, and more.

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 84% 12%
Black 12% 80%
White 3% 7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 190%N/A70%
Special education 212%N/A13%
English learners 20%N/A7%
Source: 1 NCES, 2009-2010
Source: 2 Office of the State Superintendent of Education, 2011-2012

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
All Students 94%N/AN/A
Female 94%N/AN/A
Male 94%N/AN/A
Asian/Pacific Islander 97%N/AN/A
Black, not Hispanic 90%N/AN/A
Hispanic 94%N/AN/A
White, not Hispanic 95%N/AN/A
Economically disadvantaged 95%N/AN/A
Not economically disadvantaged 93%N/AN/A
Students with disabilities 95%N/AN/A
General-Education students 94%N/AN/A
Limited English proficient 94%N/AN/A
Not limited English proficient 94%N/AN/A
Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Assistant principal(s)
Art teacher(s)
Computer specialist(s)
Cooking/Nutrition teacher(s)
Dance teacher(s)
ELL/ESL Coordinator
Gardening teacher(s)
Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
Librarian/media specialist(s)
Math specialist(s)
Music teacher(s)
PE instructor(s)
Nurse(s)
Reading specialist(s)
Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
School social worker/counselors(s)
Special education coordinator
Speech and language therapist(s)
Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments
Staff resources available to students
  • Special education coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Staff resources available to students
  • Computer specialist(s)
  • Gardening teacher(s)
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Garden/Greenhouse

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Music room
Performing and written arts
  • Dance

Language learning

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered
  • Spanish
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs
Languages supported by ESL/ELL programs
  • Spanish
Staff resources available to students
  • ELL/ESL Coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Cooking/Nutrition teacher(s)
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • Gardening teacher(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
School facilities
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Gym
  • Kitchen
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:10 am
School end time
  • 4:00 pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • Before school: starts at 7:00 a.m.
  • After school: ends at 6:00 p.m.
School Leader's name
  • Wanda Perez
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Phone
Age at which early childhood or Pre-K program begins
  • 3 years old
Gender
  • Coed
Special schedule
  • Extended/longer school day
Is there an application process?
  • Yes

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Standards-based
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • Spanish
Level of special education programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs
Languages supported by ESL/ELL programs
  • Spanish

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Assistant principal(s)
  • Computer specialist(s)
  • Cooking/Nutrition teacher(s)
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • ELL/ESL Coordinator
  • Gardening teacher(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Librarian/media specialist(s)
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • Reading specialist(s)
  • Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
  • School social worker/counselors(s)
  • Special education coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)
  • Teacher aid/assistant teacher
  • Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Counseling
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • None
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Computer lab
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Gym
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Library
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
  • Music room
  • Playground
Partnerships with local resources and organizations
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Performing arts
  • Dance
School leaders can update this information here.

Photos

School culture

Dress Code
  • Neither uniforms nor dress code
Parent involvement
  • Attend parent nights
  • Chaperone school trips
  • Join PTO/PTA
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Volunteer in the classroom
School colors
  • Blue, Red
School mascot
  • Bilingual Bee
School leaders can update this information here.

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E.L. Haynes PCS
Capital City PCS
Cesar Chavez PCS
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