Students at 10 Capitol Hill-area Elementary and Middle schools scored above the District average in math and English according to test results from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers released today.
Students across the District took the PARCC tests to determine how well schools are preparing students for college and careers. Earlier today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the results of test scores for grades 3-8. On average, 25 percent of students between grades 3 and 8 scored at “On track for college and career readiness” in math and 24 percent were on track in English.
However, multiple elementary and middle schools in the Capitol Hill area scored above the District average. Brent Elementary led area schools in both math and English, with 57 percent of students considered on track in math and 68 percent in English.
The other local schools that exceeded the District average in both math and English are:
- School Within School
- Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School
- Maury Elementary School
- Watkins Elementary School
- Two Rivers Public Charter School
The following schools scored above average in math only:
- Tyler Elementary School
- J.O. Wilson Elementary School
- Chamberlain Middle School (Friendship PCS)
Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan scored above average in English but not math.
Catharine Bellinger, the Director of the D.C. chapter of Democrats for Education Reform touted Ludlow-Taylor and Tyler elementary schools as schools that performed well despite having a high number of economically disadvantaged students in a statement about the scores.
Bellinger said that students at these schools are “beating the odds” and said DFER “commend the teachers and leaders working every day in these schools to prepare their students to succeed, not just on tests, but as life-long learners and critical thinkers.”
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Residents will get a chance to sample food and drinks from 15 H Street NE restaurants while raising money for a Capitol Hill school at Taste of H on Sunday.
The fundraiser will be held at Atlas Performing Arts Center at 1333 H St. NE from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
The annual festival raises money for J.O. Wilson Elementary School at 660 K St. NE with silent and live auctions. The event is hosted by Friends of J.O. Wilson, a group that raises money for the school in which three quarters of students qualify for free meals.
In the past, money raised at Taste of H has gone into teacher training, field trips and extra-curricular activities and new technology, according to a press release from Friends of J.O. Wilson.
This year’s festival will include food from 15 restaurants along the H Street corridor, including Ben’s Chili Bowl, The Queen Vic, Addis Ethiopian Restaurant, DC Harvest and Dangerously Delicious Pies. There will also be an extensive silent auction and live auction featuring everything from jewelry to a week-long beach vacation.
Tickets to the event range in price from $45 to $75 and can be purchased online.
Photo via Taste of H
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MPD’s second installment of its citywide “Beat the Streets” summer outreach program for youth will take place on the 1000 block of 7th Street NE, near J.O. Wilson Elementary School.
The event is from 2 to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
In addition to music, food and games, Beat the Streets will feature a rock climbing wall and street art. Organizers also will give out groceries, gift cards and bicycles, among other giveaways.
Arthur Douglas, school resource officer at MPD, said the event aims to build trust within the community and “encourage young people to trust law enforcement and come to police with problems before situations escalate into acts that can lead to arrest.”
Beat the Streets will continue its outreach in other parts of D.C. throughout the summer.
Photo via Facebook/Beat the Streets
A flea market, artisan fair and moon bounce are slated to come to J.O. Wilson Elementary School in Near Northeast this weekend.
The school at 660 K St. NE is scheduled to have its third annual “Spring Community Carnival & Flea Market” Saturday, with as many as 50 vendors. The event will feature artists, a “jumbo yard sale” and “tons” of children’s activities, along with food and live music, according to a flyer.
The Spring Community Carnival & Flea Market will take over J.O. Wilson’s soccer field from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
If it rains, the event will happen May 9.
Photo via J.O. Wilson Elementary School
