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Kendall Demonstration Elementary School

800 Florida Avenue Ne, Washington, DC, 20002-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) serve deaf and hard of hearing students from infancy through high school. We are the federally mandated demonstration schools of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, at Gallaudet University. KDES/MSSD, a community with diversity at its core, challenges each student to achieve personal excellence in academics, communication, thinking skills, emotional intelligence and life planning in order to become a self-directed, contributing member of society. Using American Sign Language and English, students are active partners in their individualized education program. We explore effective approaches to teaching and learning that we share with families and professionals throughout the country. We believe that the development of the whole child is essential and that each child has unique interests, needs, and abilities. We believe that all children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn, achieve, and be responsible for their education. We believe that a student's positive sense of self is critical for school achievement and success throughout life....

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School Overview:

	Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	District Of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	118 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	60%	69%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 51 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	33 teachers
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) serve deaf and hard of hearing students from infancy through high school. We are the federally mandated demonstration schools of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, at Gallaudet University. KDES/MSSD, a community with diversity at its core, challenges each student to achieve personal excellence in academics, communication, thinking skills, emotional intelligence and life planning in order to become a self-directed, contributing member of society. Using American Sign Language and English, students are active partners in their individualized education program. We explore effective approaches to teaching and learning that we share with families and professionals throughout the country. We believe that the development of the whole child is essential and that each child has unique interests, needs, and abilities. We believe that all children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn, achieve, and be responsible for their education. We believe that a student's positive sense of self is critical for school achievement and success throughout life.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20002)	School Zip (20002)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	49,333 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	50%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$35,313	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	44% / 56%	44% / 56%