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Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary

Open Since 1999 Grades PK3 - 4
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Blow Pierce Elementary implements a rigorous standards-based English, math, social studies, and science curriculum in addition to foreign language, health and physical education, art, and music to prepare students for success in high school and college. Students take part in a range of college and career exposure activities.

725 19th Street NE

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202-572-1070
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School Contacts

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Gregory Spears

Principal
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Patricia Brantley

CEO
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Rebecca Jarboe

Title IX Coordinator
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Rosalind Cooper

McKinney-Vento Homeless Coordinator
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Rachelle Roberts

Special Education Coordinator
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Donald L. Hense

Board Chair
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Gregory Prince

Board 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

75.3%
10.5
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

17.3%

PARCC 4+ Math

5.9%

Student Progress

The School Quality Report also measures student growth in ELA and Math on the PARCC assessment for one or two school years. A score may not be listed if there are not enough students at the state-level to calculate comparative growth scores.

Growth on the state assessment in Math

91.0%

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

90.8%

Re-Enrollment

83.6%

Full Performance Reports

2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

371
from previous school year

At-Risk Percentage

74%
from previous school year

Special Education Percentage

13%
from previous school year

Student Reports

SY 2021-22 Annual Report

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

Net Assets

$41,783,655

Total Revenue

$92,712,268

Total Net Income

$1,851,839

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

62%

Occupancy

18%

General Expenses

11%

Student Support

7%

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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Charter Agreement and Reviews

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