Watkins Elementary School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 531 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 420 12th St. Se, Washington, DC 20003
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,990
- Graduation Rate: 55.2%
- Dropout Rate: 6.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 10.8
- Enrolled Students: 43,785
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 531
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 264 (49.7%)
- Females: 267 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 115 (21.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 154 (29.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 341 | 64.2% |
| Asian | 18 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2.1% |
| White | 160 | 30.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 53 | 10.0% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 4.9% |
| 1st Grade | 111 | 20.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 118 | 22.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 105 | 19.8% |
| 4th Grade | 118 | 22.2% |
Source: DC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Watkins Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 06, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am a grandparent of a student at Watkins. I am not happy with that school at all. There are not enough teachers/ assistance to go around to help these kids. Some of the ones there don't pay enough attention to the students. My grandson left his expensive coat on the play ground. One of the aids saw the coat, instead of her getting it and taking it inside the school to the lost and found, she left it there and of course when my grandson went to look for it it was gone. Several times I have heard my daughter talk about issues there. Some of the homework you give the students, is not explained properly even the parent can't make it out. We should be preparing our kids for the future, also treat them as you would want someone to treat your own. I've never cared for DC schools anyway. If I had it my way my grand child would be going to school in Maryland.
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