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1404 JACKSON STREET NE Washington, DC 20017View on Google Maps
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Ward 5
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202-459-4710
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Principal
Richard Austin
School Overview
Grades Served
PK3 - Grade 8 |
2020 - 2021 |
2019 Star Rating
The School Transparency and Reporting (STAR) Framework is DC's school accountability system. Each school receives a rating of 1 to 5 stars, with 5 being the highest, based on its performance across multiple metrics. Not Applicable means the school did not meet the minimum population size to generate a score or was not in operation during the previous school year.
Title I Status
Yes
A Title I school is a school that receives federal funds to support students from low-income backgrounds in learning and achieving at high levels.
Message from the School
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS, PreK3 - 8, an IB World School authorized to teach the Primary Years Programme for students in grades PreK3-6. The early childhood (PreK3 - 2) Spanish language immersion program is at both our Brookland & 16th St. locations. Our challenging academic program enables each child to achieve academic success, 2nd language acquisition, & positive social development that cultivates independent, inquiring thinkers to produce knowledgeable & caring individuals who will become global change agents.
Parent Organization and Contact Information
Parent organizations provide opportunities for parents and families to directly interact with the school on a variety of issues. Parent Organization Representative contact and school policy information is linked below.
Parent Organization Representative
Not Provided
Parent Organization
Yes
Student Population
The enrollment on each school's profile reflects the number of students ever-enrolled in the school throughout the prior school year, which is validated by each school at the close of the school year. This data may be different from the point in time count taken in October called the annual enrollment audit.
Total Student Enrollment
454
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaskan |
1% |
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Asian |
2% |
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Black/African-American |
73% |
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Hispanic/Latino, any race |
15% |
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Two or more races |
2% |
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White |
7% |
Enrollment by Grade Level
Enrollment by Student Groups
School Offerings
School Program Information
- Dual Language/Language Immersion
- International Baccalaureate
- School Garden
Extracurricular Activities
This list is provided by the school and represents activities highlighted by the school, not a comprehensive list of all activities
- Track and Field
- Soccer
- Art Club
- Music and Drama
- Baseball
- Gardening Club
- Volleyball
- Flag Football (Co-ed)
- Basketball (Girls & Boys)
- Cheerleading
- Lego Robotics
- STEM Club
- Chess Club
Physical Activity time
Physical activity time reflects the school’s average minutes per week of student physical activity within both the physical education class and recess. This data is reported by the school as required through the Healthy Schools Act School Health Profile.
Grades K-5: |
150 Minutes/week |
Grades 6-8: |
165 Minutes/week |
Logistics
School hours
Monday
08:30am - 05:00pm
Tuesday
08:30am - 05:00pm
Wednesday
08:30am - 05:00pm
Thursday
08:30am - 05:00pm
Friday
08:30am - 05:00pm
PreK (3)
08:30am - 03:45pm
PreK (4)
08:30am - 03:45pm
Kindergarten
08:30am - 03:45pm
Before/After School Care
If before/after school care is offered the options for costs are: Free, Sliding Scale/Voucher, or Fee. Contact the school for more information.
Before School care
Offered?
Yes
Cost
Sliding Scale/Voucher
After School care
Offered?
Yes
Cost
Sliding Scale/Voucher
School Uniforms Required
Yes
Metro Bus
E4 (16th Street), H6 (Brookland campus)
Metro Rail
Brookland, Columbia Heights
Finance
2020 Per-pupil expenditures
Per-pupil expenditures represent the average amount of money spent on educating each student. In other words, this value represents the total amount of actual school expenditures divided by the number of students in the school. Information is provided to show the school, the LEA, and the DC average for per-pupil expenditures.
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View the DC Report.