wwSchool2 018Quality Report Howard University Middle TIER SCORES 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 WARD School of Mathematics 1 2 65% 100 2 2 100 2 35% and Science PCS 100 100 405 Howard Place NW 202-806-7725 100+63+100+39+52+39+0+63+0+39+52+39+0 Washington, DC 20059 www.hu-ms2.org 62.9% * 39.1% 51.9% 39.4%

School Profile (2018—19) Tier Explanations

Board Chair Head of School Grades Served 1 High Performing

Wayne Frederick Kathryn Procope Current Grades Future Grades (65.0% − 100.0%) 2 Mid Performing PK3 PK4 K 1 (35.0% − 64.9%) First School Year 2 3 4 5 3 Low Performing 2005–06 6 7 8 9 (0.0% − 34.9%)

10 11 12 Adult Ed For schools serving grades PK–12, DC PCSB uses the Performance Management Framework (PMF) to assess school-wide academic performance. Schools are rated Student Demographics (2017—18) by tiers: Tier 1 schools meet standards of high performance; Total Enrollment Asian 0.0% English Language Tier 2 schools fall short of 278 Learner high performance standards Black Non-Hispanic 95.0% 3.2% but meet minimum overall Hispanic / Latino 4.0% Economically performance standards; and Native American / 0.4% Disadvantaged Tier 3 schools fall significantly Alaska Native >60%* short of high performance standards, showing Pacific Islander / Native 0.0% Special Education Hawaiian inadequate performance. 12.9% * Due to the change in the state White Non-Hispanic 0.0% At-Risk Population assessment, scores and tiers were not displayed in 2014–15. Multiracial 0.7% 48.9% +94* Community Eligible Schools serve at least+41 60% low-income students and offer free school meals to all students. A Note from the School

In the tradition of Howard University, the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS provides an educational experience of exceptional quality for a diverse population of students in grades 6-8. Our curriculum emphasizes mathematics and the sciences, not only as core disciplines, but also within all content areas to develop and support students’ problem-solving skills and creativity. Standards-based instruction, facilitated through student-centered and inquiry-based activities, provides students with opportunities for exploration, discovery, and knowledge building. (MS)2 encourages the academic risk-taking needed to master the rigorous academic disciplines, and we celebrate the efforts of all our students. The relationship with Howard University provides a unique opportunity for our students to utilize the university resources to enrich their educational experience. Through the collaborative efforts of parents, teachers, school staff, university personnel, and the community, (MS)2 students are supported in achieving high academic standards.

DC Public Charter School Board School Quality Report © 2018 1 Updated October 24, 2018 Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS 2018 School Quality Report

KEY (2017—18) Score Points Earned Percent of out of Possible Grades­ Measured: 6–8 0 Floor Target 100 Points Possible Points

Student Progress (40 points): Academic Improvement70 Over Time 30

Growth on the state assessment in 36.1 3.0 out of 20.0 15.2% English Language Arts 100

30 0 100 70 30 70

Growth on the state assessment in 44.8 7.4 out of 20.0 37.1% mathematics 100 0 30 70 100 0 Student Achievement (30 points): Approaching,100 Meeting, or Exceeding College and Career Ready Standards PARCC: English Language Arts 56.1 Approaching College and 100 5.0 out of 9.0 56.1% Career Ready and Above 0 100 59 0

26.9 College and Career Ready 100 2.7 out of 6.0 45.7% 0 58.8 100 0 100 PARCC: Mathematics

Approaching College and 44.3 4.0 out of 9.0 44.3%

0 100 Career Ready and Above

064 100

College and Career Ready 10019.3 1.8 out of 6.0 30.1% 0 64.2 100 Gateway (10 points): Outcomes in Key Subjects that Predict Future Educational Success (returning students) 0 59

3rd Grade English Language Arts 0.0 out of 0.0 N/A College and Career Ready 0 100 0 061 58.5

8th Grade Mathematics 14.3 2.3 out of 10.0 23.2% College and Career Ready 100 0 61.6 100 School Environment (20 points): Predictors of Future Student Progress and Achievement 95 85

Attendance 92.7 7.7 out of 10.0 77.4% In-seat attendance 100 0 67 92 85 95

Re-enrollment 80.8 5.5 out of 10.0 55.1% Percent of students eligible to re-enroll 100 0 67 92

TOTAL SCORE TIER 2 39.4 out of 100 39.4%

Additional Measures: Early Childhood Student Outcomes on School-Selected Assessments 100 0 Student Outcomes 0 0 100 0 100

0 0 100

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