Nannie Helen Burroughs School
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The Nannie Helen Burroughs School is a private educational institution dedicated to Christian principles, which embrace the African world experience and culture. The School is committed to the holistic education of children, which will provide them with the values, knowledge and skills to ensure their role as productive world citizens and leaders in the global context of the 21st century. The Nannie Helen Burroughs School is a department of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, and serves as a model and facilitator of education and training to meet the additional needs of students, adults, families and communities locally, nationally and internationally....
School Overview:
Nannie Helen Burroughs School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Other religious school association(s) Institute for Independent Education |
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 6 | |
| County | District Of Columbia County, DC | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 186 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(DC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 100% | 69% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 36 students | ||
| Kind - 26 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 15 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 15 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers | |
This School |
(DC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:15 | * 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:
- The Nannie Helen Burroughs School is a private educational institution dedicated to Christian principles, which embrace the African world experience and culture. The School is committed to the holistic education of children, which will provide them with the values, knowledge and skills to ensure their role as productive world citizens and leaders in the global context of the 21st century. The Nannie Helen Burroughs School is a department of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, and serves as a model and facilitator of education and training to meet the additional needs of students, adults, families and communities locally, nationally and internationally.
- Profile last updated: 12/06/2006
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- D.C. Council agenda (Washington Post)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
This is the meeting schedule for the D.C. Council and its committees for the coming week. All meetings are in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, unless otherwise noted. - It's Time to Accept the Reality That the D.C. School Voucher Movement Has Hit a Dead End (Washington Post)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
I'm not trying to be a hypocrite. I have supported D.C. school vouchers. The program has used tax dollars well in transferring impoverished students to private schools with higher standards than D.C. public schools. But it has reached a dead end. Congress should fund the 1,713 current voucher...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (20019) | School Zip (20019) |
(DC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 52,793 people | 572,059 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 12% | 50% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.1 persons |
| Median Household Income | $27,317 | $47,150 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.3 rooms | 4.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 54 years old | 61 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (20019) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 38% / 62% | 44% / 56% |
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