Summary:
Deal Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school in Washington, DC, serving 1,391 students in grades 6-8. This diverse school consistently outperforms the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the overall District of Columbia in academic proficiency, ranking 1st out of 70 DC middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Deal Middle School's exceptional performance is evident across various metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 75.6% of 6th graders, 78% of 7th graders, and 75.5% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to DCPS scores of 38.9%, 40.6%, and 36.5%, respectively. In mathematics, Deal Middle School had 68.2% of 6th graders, 65.8% of 7th graders, and 31.7% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to DCPS scores of 25.1%, 23.7%, and 6.2%. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 1st or 2nd out of DC middle schools for African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students in English Language Arts and mathematics proficiency.
Deal Middle School's exceptional performance extends to advanced mathematics courses as well. In the 2023-2024 school year, 90.1% of Deal Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 23.9% for DCPS and 19.9% for the District of Columbia. Additionally, 98.56% of Deal Middle School students were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 14.16% for DCPS and 12.78% for the District of Columbia. This outstanding performance sets Deal Middle School apart from nearby schools like Hardy Middle School and MacFarland Middle School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates in these subjects.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
District of Columbia Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,371
Students who attend Deal Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Deal Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6
Number of students: 1,391
Racial breakdown:
White:
46.1%
African American:
22.3%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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Two or more races:
6.7%
Asian:
5.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%
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