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Capital City PCS - Middle School

Open Since 2012 Grades 5 – 8
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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 St NW

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School Contacts

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Rodney Gamble

Principal
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Karen Dresden

Head of School/Parent Complaint Coordinator
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Emily Rodegast

Title IX Coordinator
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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

Chief Operating Officer
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Nikita Tolani

Board Chair
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Quameice Harris

Vice Chair
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School Performance SY 2018-19

Tier Ranking

Tier 1
Tier 1 schools meet standards of high performance

PMF Score

65.1%
7.1
from previous school year

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

37.8%

PARCC 4+ Math

22.1%

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

55.3%

Growth on the state assessment in Math

54.6%

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

94.0%

Re-Enrollment

93.8%

Full Performance Reports

2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Qualitative Site Review

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

335

At-Risk Percentage

29%

Special Education Percentage

20%

Student Reports

SY 2021-22 Annual Reports

Financial Information (Based on all the campuses in the School’s Network)

Net Assets

$16,922,731

Total Revenue

$23,763,869

Total Net Income

$2,905,401

PCS Expense By Category

Our Financial Analysis Report breaks down public charter school expenditures into four categories – Occupancy, Personnel, Student Support, and General Expenses - and compares them to the sector median.

Personnel

66%

Occupancy

13%

General Expenses

7%

Student Support

8%

Financial Reports

FY19 Financial Analysis Report

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FY2021 Budget

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990

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FY20 Financial Statement

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Administration and Operations

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SY 2022-23 School Calendar

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SY 2022-23 Board Meetings Calendar

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SY 2022-23 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2022-23 Enrollment Forms

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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 Q2

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q3

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

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

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