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Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland

Open Since 1998 Grades PK3 - 5
The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School prepares culturally diverse pre-school and elementary school students in the District of Columbia to be leaders, scholars and responsible citizens who are committed to social justice. They teach children to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages: English and French or English and Spanish. With a dual focus on academic excellence and community service, the Stokes School accomplishes its mission by creating an environment of achievement, respect and non-violence.

3700 Oakview Terrace NE

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202-265-7237
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Constanza Ross

Principal
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Bobby Caballero

Executive Director
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Julia Senerchia

Title XI Coordinator
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Fresia Cortes

Director of Operations
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Abby Sondak

McKinney-Vento Homeless Coordinator
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Everett Richardson

Special Education Coordinator
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Antoine Davis-Smith

Board Chair
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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 1
Tier 1 schools meet standards of high performance

PMF Score

74.4%
4.2
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 measures the number of students scoring College and Career Ready.

PARCC 4+ ELA

45.7%

PARCC 4+ Math

40.9%

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

57.6%

Growth on the state assessment in Math

51.3%

School Environment

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 measures the number of students scoring College and Career Ready.

In-Seat Attendance

95.2%

Re-Enrollment

93.9%

Full Performance Reports

2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

358
from previous school year

At-Risk Percentage

9%
from previous school year

Special Education Percentage

16%
from previous school year

School's Annual Reports

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Financial Information

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Administration and Operations

Student Enrollment Forms 2025-2026(Q7QCA)(ElsieWhitloStokesCommunFreedoPCS).pdf
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SY 2025-26 Student Enrollment Forms

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Charter Board Calendars_122.pdf
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Charter Board Calendars 2023-2025

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Board Meeting Minutes_51.pdf
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Charter School Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes 2022-2025

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Employee Policies_51.pdf
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Charter School Employee Policies 2023-2025

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SY 2024-25 School Calendar

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SY 2024-25 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2023-24 School Calendar

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SY 2023-24 Student Enrollment Forms

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SY 2022-23 School Board Meeting Calendars

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SY 2022-23 Employee Policies

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SY 2022-23 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q1(Part I)

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q1 (Part II)

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q3

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q4

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