DC Scholars PCS

Open Since 2012 Grades PK3 - 8

DC Scholars PCS prepares students for high school by providing them with a foundation of life skills required to become productive members of their communities. Our school delivers rigorous instruction and serves as a community of joy where our students thrive, and it embeds the expectation that scholars can, and will, achieve academic success.

5601 E. Capitol Street SE

School Website

202-559-6138

School Contacts

Amy Helms

Head of School and Parent Complaint Contact

Amy Helms

Executive Director

Nancy Louis

Homeless Coordinator

Laura Ressler

Special Education Coordinator

Jennifer Leonard

Title XI Coordinator

Nicole Bryan

Parent Complaint Coordinator

Robert Weinberg

Chair

School Performance SY 2018-2019

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

19.2%

PARCC 4+ Math

22.3%

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

41.7%

Growth on the state assessment in Math

27.6%

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

92.3%

Re-Enrollment

77.0%

Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

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

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.

DC Scholars PCS

School Contacts

School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

PMF Score

Student Achievement

PARCC 4+ ELA

PARCC 4+ Math

Student Progress

Growth on the state assessment in ELA

Growth on the state assessment in Math

School Environment

In-Seat Attendance

Re-Enrollment

Full Performance Reports

2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

Qualitative Site Review

Equity Report

DC School Report Card

Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

At-Risk Percentage

Special Education Percentage

Student Reports

SY 2020-21 Annual Reports

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

Net Assets

Total Revenue

Total Net Income

PCS Expense By Category

Personnel

Occupancy

General Expenses

Student Support

Financial Reports

FY19 Financial Analysis Report

FY2021 Budget

990

FY20 Financial Statement

Administration and Operations

Charter Agreement and Reviews

Charter Agreement and Reviews

Charter Agreement

Five-Year Charter Review