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DC Scholars PCS

Open Since 2012 Grades PK3 - 8
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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 Capitol Street SE

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School Contacts

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Amy Helms

Head of School and Parent Complaint Contact
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Amy Helms

Executive Director
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Nancy Louis

Homeless Coordinator
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Laura Ressler

Special Education Coordinator
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Jennifer Leonard

Title XI Coordinator
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Nicole Bryan

Parent Complaint Coordinator
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Robert Weinberg

Chair
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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 2

PMF Score

41.0%
3.6
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

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%

Full Performance Reports

2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Qualitative Site Review

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Equity Report

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DC School Report Card

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

565

At-Risk Percentage

64%

Special Education Percentage

15%

Student Reports

SY 2020-21 Annual Reports

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

Net Assets

$4,202,504

Total Revenue

$12,715,423

Total Net Income

$736,710

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

49%

Occupancy

19%

General Expenses

17%

Student Support

10%

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

February 17, 2022

SY 2021-22 Board Meetings Calendar

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February 17, 2022

SY 2021-22 School Calendar

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December 20, 2019

SY 2020-21 Student/Family Policies

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February 17, 2022

SY 2022-23 Student Enrollment Forms

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February 17, 2022

SY 2021-22 Employee Policies

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February 17, 2022

SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q1

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February 17, 2022

SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q2

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February 17, 2022

SY 2020-21 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q4

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