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Capital City PCS - High School

Open Since 2008 Grades 9 – 12
Capital City PCS is recognized as a national model for innovation and excellence. The school offers a rigorous, engaging EL Education program, allowing students to complete in-depth learning expeditions. Our whole-child approach emphasizes social-emotional learning, arts integration, fitness/wellness, and after-school activities. Capital City’s inclusive, diverse environment has low student-teacher ratios, Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings, and college counseling for all students. The school is in a renovated facility with a gym, a library, a garden, athletic fields, a makerspace, and a theater.

100 Peabody Street NW

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(202) 808-9800
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Belicia Reaves

Principal
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Karen Dresden

Head of School/Parent Complaint Coordinator
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Emily Rodegast

Chief Operating Officer
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Kristi Loyd

McKinney-Vento Homeless Coordinator
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Wanda Gregory

Special Education Director
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Emily Rodegast

Title IX Coordinator
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Nikita Tolani

Board Chair
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Quameice Harris

Vice Chair
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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 1
Tier 1 schools meet standards of high performance

PMF Score

76.8%
6.8
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Student Achievement

The School Quality Report measures various aspects of a school’s academic program, including student achievement in English language arts (ELA) and Math on the statewide assessment, PARCC. The percent is the number of students scoring College and Career Ready.

PARCC 4+ ELA

23.3%

PARCC 4+ Math

10.0%

Student Progress

The School Quality Report also measures student growth in ELA and Math on the PARCC assessment for one or two school years.

Growth on the state assessment in ELA

43.0%

Growth on the state assessment in Math

69.5%

School Environment

The School Quality Report also assesses the school environment using attendance, re-enrollment, retention or discipline rates. These indicators are predictors of future student achievement.

In Seat Attendance

90.6%

Re-Enrollment

91.9%

Full Performance Reports

2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

337

At-Risk Percentage

43%

Special Education Percentage

21%

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SY 2022-23 Employee Policies

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q1

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q4 (Part II)

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