Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle is a public charter middle school in Washington, DC, serving 311 students in grades 4-8. The school is part of the Friendship PCS district, which is ranked 19 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 3-star rating.

Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, ranging from 12th out of 56 DC middle schools in 2016-2017 to 38th out of 59 in 2021-2022. Its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 18th out of 70 DC middle schools, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, but it has shown strengths in English Language Arts, with 7th-grade students outperforming the district and state averages. The school has also seen strong performance for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 12th out of 49 DC middle schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other charter schools like Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle and DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes. However, the school outperforms nearby traditional public schools, such as Sousa Middle School and Kramer Middle School, which have significantly lower statewide rankings and academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter 4-8

 1345 Potomac Avenue SE
       Washington, DC  20003


(202) 547-5800

District: Friendship PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,966 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.0%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle ranks better than 74.3% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Friendship PCS School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle is 11.1. 4 middle schools in the Friendship PCS School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle is $24,966. 4 middle schools in the Friendship PCS School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle 64th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle 18th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS 19th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 48.98 36th 97 62.9%
2016 54.84 36th 99 63.6%
2017 49.32 43rd 108 60.2%
2018 54.38 47th 120 60.8%
2019 45.69 60th 122 50.8%
2022 18.70 85th 97 12.4%
2023 42.76 59th 128 53.9%
2024 39.25 64th 126 49.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.45 11th 35 68.6%
2019 25.77 44th 45 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.68 39th 53 26.4%
2024 53.06 19th 55 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 44th 110 60.0%
2019 47.39 61st 117 47.9%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.65 14th 90 84.4%
2019 57.47 32nd 91 64.8%
2022 18.24 24th 27 11.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.60 47th 113 58.4%
2019 42.50 60th 113 46.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 24th 100 76.0%
2019 56.81 40th 106 62.3%
2022 19.37 35th 35 0.0%
2023 39.63 35th 60 41.7%
2024 47.15 29th 63 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 47.17 19th 49 61.2%
2016 61.17 12th 48 75.0%
2017 67.37 12th 56 78.6%
2018 58.53 22nd 72 69.4%
2019 47.78 31st 75 58.7%
2022 32.38 38th 59 35.6%
2023 48.32 29th 69 58.0%
2024 61.47 18th 70 74.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.06 8th 29 72.4%
2019 35.50 23rd 32 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.36 14th 44 68.2%
2024 64.40 12th 49 75.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 15th 53 71.7%
2019 54.23 23rd 52 55.8%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.26 6th 46 87.0%
2019 62.88 16th 50 68.0%
2022 38.80 20th 34 41.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.90 25th 49 49.0%
2019 34.16 35th 53 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 15th 55 72.7%
2019 56.29 21st 55 61.8%
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Data source: test scores: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 211 0 2 0 0 0 0 213
2015 0 340 0 3 0 0 0 0 343
2016 0 333 0 1 0 0 0 0 334
2017 0 328 0 2 0 0 0 0 330
2018 0 320 0 3 0 0 0 0 323
2019 0 310 0 3 0 0 1 0 314
2020 0 301 0 3 0 0 1 0 305
2021 0 308 0 6 0 0 2 0 316
2022 1 322 0 4 0 1 0 0 328
2023 2 299 0 7 0 1 2 0 311
2024 1 291 0 8 0 0 2 1 303

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 213 12.6 16.9 98.6
2015 343 14.0 24.5 100
2016 334 18.0 18.5 99.1
2017 330 10.0 33.0 n/a
2018 323 7.0 46.1 n/a
2019 314 28.0 11.2 n/a
2020 305 19.1 15.9 n/a
2021 316 19.1 16.5 n/a
2022 328 24.6 13.3 n/a
2023 311 29.7 10.4 n/a
2024 303 27.1 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 213 12.6 16.9 98.6
2015 343 14.0 24.5 100
2016 334 18.0 18.5 99.1
2017 330 10.0 33.0 n/a
2018 323 7.0 46.1 n/a
2019 314 28.0 11.2 n/a
2020 305 19.1 15.9 n/a
2021 316 19.1 16.5 n/a
2022 328 24.6 13.3 n/a
2023 311 29.7 10.4 n/a
2024 303 27.1 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,511 (13.7%) $15,765 (86.3%) $18,276
2020 $2,584 (13.4%) $16,633 (86.6%) $19,216
2021 $3,097 (15.6%) $16,702 (84.4%) $19,798
2022 $4,283 (18.8%) $18,485 (81.2%) $22,768
2023 $5,552 (22.2%) $19,415 (77.8%) $24,966

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 59th of 128 Elementary schools
 3.1%
Ranks 31st of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 29th of 69 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)5038.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)3117.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)24.234.7
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)24.825.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)21.12.9
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)19.88.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)17.624.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)22.225.9
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)22.710.4
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)17.58.2
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.320.2
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)28.817.9
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)31.323.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)24.210.8
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)25.310.6
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.220
 6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)25.946.2
 20.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)33.339.8
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)16.12.1
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)21.410.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)1711.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle)29.937.5
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)26.433.1
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students314311
 1%
African American310299
 3.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander01
White02
Two or More Races12
 100%


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Students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle.

Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle ranks 18th of 70 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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