Sousa Middle School

Summary:

Sousa Middle School is a public middle school located in Washington, DC, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 215. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26th out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sousa Middle School has a predominantly African American student population, with over 93% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Sousa Middle School consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.7% of 6th-grade students, 12.9% of 7th-grade students, and 21.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the DCPS averages of 38.9%, 40.6%, and 36.5%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 3.2% of 6th-grade students, 3.3% of 7th-grade students, and 27.3% of Algebra I students being proficient or better, compared to the DCPS averages of 25.1%, 23.7%, and 23.9%. Sousa Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of DC middle schools, with a ranking of 64 out of 70 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sousa Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Eliot-Hine Middle School and DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Eliot-Hine Middle School had 30.5% of 6th-grade students, 44.3% of 7th-grade students, and 31.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to Sousa's much lower percentages. Similarly, DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School had 50.9% of 7th-grade students and 62.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, far exceeding Sousa's performance. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $38,916 in the 2022-2023 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, Sousa Middle School has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3650 Ely Pl. SE
       Washington, DC  20019


(202) 729-3260

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $38,916 Help


Students who attend Sousa Middle School usually attend:

High:    Anacostia High School

Feeder schools for Sousa Middle School:

Elementary:    Beers Elementary School
    Kimball Elementary School
    Plummer Elementary School
    Randle Highlands Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.5%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Sousa Middle School ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.5%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sousa Middle School is 9.1, which is the 2nd best among 14 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sousa Middle School is $38,916, which is the 2nd highest among 14 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sousa Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sousa Middle School 64th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Sousa Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 26th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sousa Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sousa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 46.07 27th 56 51.8%
2011 43.78 30th 57 47.4%
2012 38.26 38th 57 33.3%
2014 28.49 45th 57 21.1%
2015 22.81 45th 49 8.2%
2016 20.59 41st 48 14.6%
2017 20.60 50th 56 10.7%
2018 14.96 68th 72 5.6%
2019 17.00 68th 75 9.3%
2022 12.87 59th 59 0.0%
2023 19.03 65th 69 5.8%
2024 18.43 64th 70 8.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sousa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 22nd 29 24.1%
2019 33.95 24th 32 25.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sousa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.03 43rd 44 2.3%
2024 22.02 45th 49 8.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sousa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.59 50th 53 5.7%
2019 15.92 48th 52 7.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sousa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.58 39th 46 15.2%
2019 26.49 41st 50 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sousa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 46th 49 6.1%
2019 19.73 49th 53 7.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sousa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.15 51st 55 7.3%
2019 18.46 50th 55 9.1%
2024 12.21 42nd 42 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: 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 Sousa Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 481 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 522 522
1990 0 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 0 498 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 0 542 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1993 1 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 0 507 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 0 423 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 0 423 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 0 345 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 1 331 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 0 333 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 0 343 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 0 363 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 1 417 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 1 417 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 0 401 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 0 376 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 0 323 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 0 275 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 0 223 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2009 1 227 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2010 0 264 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2011 0 280 0 0 0 0 0 0 280
2012 1 348 0 4 0 0 0 0 353
2013 0 299 0 5 0 0 0 0 304
2014 0 292 0 3 0 0 0 0 295
2015 0 280 0 3 0 0 1 0 284
2016 0 251 0 4 0 0 0 0 255
2017 0 251 0 4 0 0 0 0 255
2018 0 222 0 6 0 0 0 0 228
2019 0 235 0 7 0 0 0 0 242
2020 2 279 0 8 0 0 0 0 289
2021 3 268 0 8 0 0 0 0 279
2022 1 221 0 10 0 0 1 0 233
2023 0 201 0 12 0 0 2 0 215

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Sousa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 40.0 12.0 55
1989 522 38.0 13.7 50.8
1990 441 39.0 11.3 0.2
1991 498 42.0 11.8 53.8
1992 542 40.0 13.5 50
1993 439 40.0 11.0 71.8
1994 507 33.0 15.4 56.2
1995 425 25.0 17.0 63.1
1996 425 25.0 17.0 63.1
1997 348 27.0 12.9 57.5
1998 335 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 336 24.0 14.0 n/a
2000 346 27.0 12.8 71.7
2001 364 23.0 15.8 53.8
2002 420 n/a n/a 75
2003 420 n/a n/a 75
2004 405 30.0 13.5 76.8
2005 379 29.0 13.1 85.2
2006 327 26.0 12.6 81
2007 277 31.0 8.9 83
2008 227 30.0 7.6 75.8
2009 232 27.0 8.6 84.5
2010 267 25.0 10.6 83.5
2011 280 22.0 12.7 79.6
2012 353 24.0 14.7 66.9
2013 304 21.0 14.4 75.3
2014 295 22.0 13.4 99
2015 284 24.0 11.8 100
2016 255 23.0 11.0 100
2017 255 28.0 9.1 n/a
2018 228 23.0 9.9 n/a
2019 242 25.0 9.6 n/a
2020 289 24.0 12.0 n/a
2021 279 23.3 11.9 n/a
2022 233 26.0 8.9 n/a
2023 215 23.5 9.1 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 Sousa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 40.0 12.0 55
1989 522 38.0 13.7 50.8
1990 441 39.0 11.3 0.2
1991 498 42.0 11.8 53.8
1992 542 40.0 13.5 50
1993 439 40.0 11.0 71.8
1994 507 33.0 15.4 56.2
1995 425 25.0 17.0 63.1
1996 425 25.0 17.0 63.1
1997 348 27.0 12.9 57.5
1998 335 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 336 24.0 14.0 n/a
2000 346 27.0 12.8 71.7
2001 364 23.0 15.8 53.8
2002 420 n/a n/a 75
2003 420 n/a n/a 75
2004 405 30.0 13.5 76.8
2005 379 29.0 13.1 85.2
2006 327 26.0 12.6 81
2007 277 31.0 8.9 83
2008 227 30.0 7.6 75.8
2009 232 27.0 8.6 84.5
2010 267 25.0 10.6 83.5
2011 280 22.0 12.7 79.6
2012 353 24.0 14.7 66.9
2013 304 21.0 14.4 75.3
2014 295 22.0 13.4 99
2015 284 24.0 11.8 100
2016 255 23.0 11.0 100
2017 255 28.0 9.1 n/a
2018 228 23.0 9.9 n/a
2019 242 25.0 9.6 n/a
2020 289 24.0 12.0 n/a
2021 279 23.3 11.9 n/a
2022 233 26.0 8.9 n/a
2023 215 23.5 9.1 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 Sousa Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,604 (11.4%) $20,334 (88.6%) $22,939
2020 $3,447 (14.7%) $19,978 (85.3%) $23,425
2021 $3,897 (14.9%) $22,211 (85.1%) $26,107
2022 $5,293 (15.5%) $28,762 (84.5%) $34,055
2023 $4,536 (11.7%) $34,380 (88.3%) $38,916

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sousa Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 69 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sousa Middle School)12.715.2
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)38.936.3
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sousa Middle School)1.51.8
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)26.820.9
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.220
 6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sousa Middle School)15.715.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)47.640.6
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sousa Middle School)13.915.6
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)44.940.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Sousa Middle School)07.7
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (District of Columbia Public Schools)58.520.8
 37.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (District Of Columbia)55.817.2
 38.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students242215
 11.2%
African American235201
 14.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races02


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sousa Middle School

Students who attend Sousa Middle School usually go on to attend Anacostia High School

Students at Sousa Middle School are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Sousa Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of District Of Columbia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Sousa Middle School.


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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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