346784_DCC:346784_DCC 11/29/06 11:28 AM Page 1 EVERY KID COUNTS in the District of Columbia 1 3 t h A n n u a l F a c t B o o k 2 0 0 6 CFC #7404 346784_DCC:346784_DCC 11/29/06 11:28 AM Page 2 The D.C. KIDS COUNT Collaborative for Children and Families is a unique alliance of public and private organizations using research to support advocacy for change in human, social, and economic policies and practices of government, the private sector, individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities. Its mission is to advocate for the interests and wellbeing of children and families and to ensure their healthy development and future in the District of Columbia. An organizing goal of the Collaborative is to build a strong and serious child and family support movement in the Nation’s Capital. Since the formation in 1990 of the Collaborative’s predecessor organization, the Coalition for Children and Families, over 87 individuals and organizations representing a broad and diverse group of advocates, service providers, government policy makers, universities, fraternal and volunteer organizations, and local citizens have been a part of the group. The Collaborative supports a comprehensive approach to community building, but is focusing its research and advocacy efforts on the Administration’s six citywide goals for children and youth: children are ready for school; children and youth succeed in school; children and youth are healthy and practice healthy behaviors; children and youth engage in meaningful activities; children and youth live in healthy, stable, and supportive families; and all youth make a successful transition onto adulthood. The D. C. KIDS COUNT Collaborative for Children and Families consists of: D.C. Children’s Trust Fund for the Prevention of Child Abuse Overall fiscal and management responsibility Data collection, analysis and evaluation Production of publications Partner Agencies* Child and Family Services Agency Children’s National Medical Center D.C. Action for Children D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation D. C. Department of Human Services Early Care and Education Administration D.C. Learns D.C. Office of the Deputy Mayor for Children, Youth, Families, and Elders D.C. Public Charter School Association D.C. Public Library D.C. Public Schools East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Metropolitan Police Department-Office of Youth Violence Prevention Office of D.C. City Councilmember Vincent Gray So Others Might Eat The Urban Institute, NeighborhoodInfo D.C. Washington Hospital Center For more information about our partner agencies, please visit www.dckidscount.org. *The views and opinions expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the official position of the partner agencies, their boards, or their funders. The D.C. KIDS COUNT initiative and this publication have been made possible with generous support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Support was also provided by Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) funds, which are awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Office of Child Abuse and Neglect. Copyright © 2006. D.C. KIDS COUNT Collaborative for Children and Families Any or all portions of this report may be reproduced without prior permission, provided that the source is cited as: Every KID COUNTS in the District of Columbia: Thirteenth Annual Fact Book, 2006, D.C. KIDS COUNT Collaborative for Children and Families. The data and analysis in this Fact Book were prepared by Jessica Cigna, Jennifer Comey, Elizabeth Guernsey, and Peter Tatian of the Urban Institute’s NeighborhoodInfo DC. For more information, see: www.NeighborhoodInfoDC.org or www.urban.org. 346784_DCC:346784_DCC 11/29/06 11:28 AM Page 3 We appreciate your comments! Every KID COUNTS in the District of Columbia: 13th Annual Fact Book 2006 Survey Please help us provide a high-quality Fact Book that meets your needs for information on the status of children in the District of Columbia. Complete the following User Survey and mail or fax it back to us at: D.C. CHILDREN’S TRUST FUND, 1616 P Street, NW, Suite 150, Washington, DC 20036; 202-667-2477 (fax), 202-667-4940 (phone). 1. Which of the following best describes your line of work? 5. Please rate the usefulness of the following aspects of the Education 2006 Fact Book on a scale from 1 to 5 . Research (1=Excellent, 2=Very Good, 3=Good, 4=Fair, 5=Poor) Private Business Elected Official Format of the 2006 Fact Book Non-Profit Organization Government Agency 12345 Media Other . Selected Indicators Health Care 12345 2. Which of the following best describes your job duties? Ward Charts Administrator Service Provider 12345 Marketing/Public Relations Elected Official Neighborhood Charts/Maps Researcher/Analyst Reporter 12345 Educator/Trainer Other . Data Definitions and Sources 3. How are you planning to use the 2006 Fact Book? 12345 (check all that apply) 6. What topics or information would you like to see Research Program Development included in future Fact Books? (Please be as specific as possible.) Advocacy Policy/Planning Development ____________________________________________________________________ Grant Writing Articles/Public Education ____________________________________________________________________ Needs Assessment/Resource Allocation General Information ____________________________________________________________________ Other ____________________________________________________________________ 4. How often do you plan to use the 2006 Fact Book? ____________________________________________________________________ Daily Occasionally ____________________________________________________________________ Weekly ____________________________________________________________________ Monthly Once ____________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your valuable feedback! 346784_DCC:346784_DCC 11/29/06 11:28 AM Page 4 346784_DCC:346784_DCC 11/29/06 11:31 AM Page 1 EVERY KID COUNTS in the District of Columbia 13th ANNUAL FACT BOOK 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS 13th Annual Fact Book 2006 Survey previous page Letter from the D.C. Children’s Trust Fund 3 Purpose of the Fact Book 4 I. Introduction 5 Overview - D.C. Report Card 7 II. Recommendations & Strategies 2006 Essay - Connecting Disconnected Youth 9 2006 Recommendations and Strategies 11 III. Major Trends & Changes Since Last Year’s Report 13 IV. Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being in the District of Columbia 18 Children are Ready for School 18 Children and Youth Succeed in School 19 Children and Youth are Healthy and Practice Healthy Behaviors 26 Children and Youth Engage in Meaningful Activities 29 Children and Youth Live in Healthy, Stable, and Supportive Families 32 All Youth Make a Successful Transition to Adulthood 47 V. Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being by Ward and Race/Ethnicity 50 VI. Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being by Neighborhood Cluster 53 VII. A Few Words About the Data 65 VIII. Acknowledgments 69 1 346784_DCC:346784_DCC 11/29/06 11:32 AM Page 2 Table of Contents cont’d LIST OF GRAPHS AND TABLES Table 1: Vaccination Coverage – 3 of More Shots for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, DC and the United States, 1999 – 2005 page 18 Table 2: Number of Children Enrolled in Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten by Ward, School Year 2005-06, District of Columbia 19 Fig 1: Percent of DCPS Students Receiving Free or Reduced-Price Lunch, 1992-2005 20 Fig 2: Enrollment for DCPS and DC Public Charter Schools Combined, School Years 1990 – 91 to 2005 – 06 21 Fig 3: Racial/Ethnic Composition of DCPS and Public Charter School Student Body in DC, School Year 2005 – 06 22 Fig 4: Examples of DCPS Standards for Imaginative Writing in Grades 1, 3, and 5 22 Fig 5: Percent of Public School Students Testing Proficient or Above in Reading, Spring 2006 23 Fig 6: Percent of Public School Students Testing Proficient or Above in Math, Spring 2006 24 Fig 7: Comparison of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for DC and Other Urban Cities, 2005, Grade 4 24 Fig 8: Comparison of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for DC and Other Urban Cities, 2005, Grade 8 25 Fig 9: SAT Math and Reading Scores for Public School Students, DC and Nation, 2005 and 2006 26 Fig 10: Percent of Pregnant Women Receiving Adequate Prenatal Care, District of Columbia, 1999 – 2004 26 Fig 11: Percent of Low-Weight Births in DC, 1990 – 2004 27 Fig 12: Infant Mortality Rate Under 1 Year Old in DC, 1993 – 2004 27 Fig 13: Number of Child and Teen Deaths by Age Group in DC, 1999 – 2004 28 Fig 14: Cases of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Diagnosed in People Under Age 20 in DC, 1998 – 2005 28 Fig 15: AIDS Cases Diagnosed Among Children 12 Years Old and Younger in DC, 1990-2005 29 Fig 16: AIDS Cases Diagnosed Among Children 13 to 19 Years Old and Younger in DC, 1990-2005 30 Fig 17: Total Number of Juvenile Cases Referred to DC Superior Court, 1991 – 2005 30 Fig 18: Change in Proportions of Charges Against Juveniles in DC, 1994 and 2002 – 2005 31 Fig 19: Total Number of Juvenile Cases Referred to DC Superior Court for Offenses Against Persons, 1991 – 2005 31 Fig 20: Total Number of Juvenile Cases Referred to DC Superior Court for Acts Against Public Order, 1991 – 2005 32 Fig 21: Total Number of Juvenile Cases Referred to DC Superior Court for Acts Against Property, 1991 – 2005 32 Fig 22: Violent Deaths to Teenagers Age 15 to 19 Years Old (Accidents, Suicides, and Murders), 1990 – 2004 33 Fig 23: Population of Children