Four Maps That Show How Children Live In D.C.
An interactive map created by DC Action for Children uses several indicators of neighborhood well-being and poverty to show how children live in D.C.
DC KIDS COUNT Data Tool 2.0, created by the D.C. nonprofit with DataKind, "includes traditional indicators of success such as child poverty and test scores, as well as neighborhood well-being indicators such as grocery stores, recreation centers, libraries, homeownership and asthma-related ER visits," the group said in a release. "Taken together, the scope of measures included in the data provides a robust understanding of what makes a healthy neighborhood to ensure children are able to succeed and thrive."
The group sourced the data from several places, including the Census Bureau, Office of the State Superintendent of Education and Department of Human Services.
The map, which took over 1,000 volunteer-hours to make, is truly best used as an interactive tool. But below are four maps we pulled.
Here is the percentage of students proficient in math, according to the 2013 DC CAS. The darker the color, the higher the number.
This map shows the number of SNAP recipients. The interactive map breaks down, per neighborhood, how many children live in poverty and have single mothers.
Youth employment rate (18-24). Again, the darker the color, the higher the number.
And finally, the number of asthma-related ER visits.
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The Ward Five Council on Education is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in Ward 5. The Council provides a forum for community stakeholders to share and resolve issues surrounding Ward 5 schools and works closely with the District of Columbia’s education community to ensure that the quality of public schools – both traditional and charter – is exactly what Ward 5 students, parents, and the community at large deserve. Learn more at www.w5coe.org.
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