Deal Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3815 Fort Dr. NW
       Washington, DC  20016


(202) 939-2010

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,371 Help


Students who attend Deal Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jackson-Reed High School

Feeder schools for Deal Middle School:

Elementary:    Bancroft Elementary School
    Hearst Elementary School
    Janney Elementary School
    Lafayette Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  1,391

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.1%
African American:
22.3%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deal Middle School ranks better than 98.6% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks first 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 99.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Deal Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Student population at Deal Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), African American (22.3%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deal Middle School is 12.6. 11 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deal Middle School is $22,371, which is the lowest among 14 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deal Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deal Middle School 1st of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Deal Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Deal Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 94.36 2nd 56 96.4%
2011 95.29 3rd 57 94.7%
2012 94.17 5th 57 91.2%
2014 94.01 2nd 57 96.5%
2015 82.48 6th 49 87.8%
2016 82.41 5th 48 89.6%
2017 93.30 6th 56 89.3%
2018 95.02 4th 72 94.4%
2019 95.45 3rd 75 96.0%
2022 99.18 2nd 59 96.6%
2023 99.47 1st 69 98.6%
2024 99.50 1st 70 98.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.21 1st 2 50.0%
2019 44.91 2nd 3 33.3%
2022 87.05 1st 3 66.7%
2023 86.59 1st 2 50.0%
2024 86.64 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.14 1st 7 85.7%
2019 85.64 1st 8 87.5%
2022 72.11 1st 6 83.3%
2023 68.85 2nd 7 71.4%
2024 38.76 3rd 6 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.63 1st 29 96.6%
2019 93.06 2nd 32 93.8%
2022 71.24 2nd 6 66.7%
2023 81.01 1st 13 92.3%
2024 77.34 3rd 14 78.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.82 1st 44 97.7%
2024 70.97 8th 49 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.54 3rd 53 94.3%
2019 94.25 5th 52 90.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 7th 46 84.8%
2019 73.84 6th 50 88.0%
2022 74.14 3rd 34 91.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.70 2nd 49 95.9%
2019 95.31 4th 53 92.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.11 1st 3 66.7%
2019 54.35 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.81 5th 55 90.9%
2019 89.17 5th 55 90.9%
2022 97.31 1st 27 96.3%
2023 97.02 1st 36 97.2%
2024 91.52 2nd 42 95.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.19 2nd 14 85.7%
2019 89.75 1st 15 93.3%
2022 66.43 5th 14 64.3%
2023 89.86 2nd 14 85.7%
2024 81.37 2nd 17 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at Deal Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.95 4th 7 42.9%
2019 68.35 3rd 7 57.1%
2022 79.35 1st 9 88.9%
2023 79.27 1st 8 87.5%
2024 79.24 1st 10 90.0%
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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 Deal Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 184 452 42 154 4 n/a n/a 0 836
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 834 834
1990 177 493 50 182 5 n/a n/a 0 907
1991 199 529 44 179 1 n/a n/a 0 952
1992 224 518 35 172 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1993 233 493 55 171 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1994 249 531 54 197 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1995 270 521 64 183 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1996 270 521 64 183 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1997 278 484 57 168 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1998 285 501 49 187 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
1999 288 498 60 171 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
2000 276 413 46 153 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2001 279 406 47 157 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2002 255 469 56 179 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2003 255 469 56 179 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2004 273 446 48 172 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2005 254 412 49 159 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2006 218 436 45 149 0 n/a n/a 0 848
2007 217 385 42 128 0 n/a n/a 0 772
2008 155 258 38 106 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 160 261 46 89 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2010 321 385 60 93 7 n/a n/a 0 866
2011 370 341 52 117 2 2 38 0 922
2012 416 366 55 123 3 2 58 0 1023
2013 491 371 68 156 1 2 76 0 1165
2014 537 389 69 171 1 3 78 0 1248
2015 595 405 73 171 1 4 63 0 1312
2016 619 409 68 168 1 7 69 0 1341
2017 697 426 66 202 2 6 78 0 1477
2018 702 406 66 219 3 3 76 0 1475
2019 707 414 71 234 2 3 76 0 1507
2020 675 409 63 230 5 5 71 0 1458
2021 670 390 61 247 4 7 84 0 1463
2022 656 358 62 230 3 3 83 1 1396
2023 641 310 78 264 0 4 93 1 1391

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 Deal Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 56.0 14.9 33
1989 834 63.0 13.2 33.1
1990 907 57.0 15.9 20.5
1991 952 66.0 14.4 30.9
1992 949 68.0 13.9 17.7
1993 952 54.0 17.6 7.2
1994 1031 69.0 14.9 0.5
1995 1038 63.0 16.5 32.3
1996 1038 63.0 16.5 32.3
1997 987 61.0 16.2 24
1998 1022 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1017 61.0 16.7 n/a
2000 888 54.0 16.4 27.7
2001 889 56.0 15.9 30.8
2002 960 n/a n/a 30.1
2003 960 n/a n/a 30.1
2004 940 60.0 15.7 29.9
2005 874 53.0 16.5 38.2
2006 848 65.0 13.0 25.8
2007 772 61.0 12.7 24.6
2008 557 73.0 7.6 31.2
2009 557 46.0 12.1 34.3
2010 866 66.0 13.1 28.3
2011 922 65.0 14.1 22.7
2012 1023 68.0 15.0 22.9
2013 1165 75.5 15.4 20.9
2014 1248 85.0 14.6 99.8
2015 1312 90.0 14.5 99.8
2016 1341 93.0 14.4 13.8
2017 1477 104.0 14.2 n/a
2018 1475 94.5 15.6 n/a
2019 1507 110.5 13.6 n/a
2020 1458 112.0 13.0 n/a
2021 1463 119.5 12.2 n/a
2022 1396 110.0 12.6 n/a
2023 1391 110.0 12.6 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 Deal Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 56.0 14.9 33
1989 834 63.0 13.2 33.1
1990 907 57.0 15.9 20.5
1991 952 66.0 14.4 30.9
1992 949 68.0 13.9 17.7
1993 952 54.0 17.6 7.2
1994 1031 69.0 14.9 0.5
1995 1038 63.0 16.5 32.3
1996 1038 63.0 16.5 32.3
1997 987 61.0 16.2 24
1998 1022 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1017 61.0 16.7 n/a
2000 888 54.0 16.4 27.7
2001 889 56.0 15.9 30.8
2002 960 n/a n/a 30.1
2003 960 n/a n/a 30.1
2004 940 60.0 15.7 29.9
2005 874 53.0 16.5 38.2
2006 848 65.0 13.0 25.8
2007 772 61.0 12.7 24.6
2008 557 73.0 7.6 31.2
2009 557 46.0 12.1 34.3
2010 866 66.0 13.1 28.3
2011 922 65.0 14.1 22.7
2012 1023 68.0 15.0 22.9
2013 1165 75.5 15.4 20.9
2014 1248 85.0 14.6 99.8
2015 1312 90.0 14.5 99.8
2016 1341 93.0 14.4 13.8
2017 1477 104.0 14.2 n/a
2018 1475 94.5 15.6 n/a
2019 1507 110.5 13.6 n/a
2020 1458 112.0 13.0 n/a
2021 1463 119.5 12.2 n/a
2022 1396 110.0 12.6 n/a
2023 1391 110.0 12.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deal Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,849 (11.7%) $13,948 (88.3%) $15,797
2020 $1,931 (11.9%) $14,359 (88.1%) $16,290
2021 $2,640 (15.1%) $14,877 (84.9%) $17,517
2022 $3,635 (18.5%) $16,044 (81.5%) $19,679
2023 $3,482 (15.6%) $18,889 (84.4%) $22,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deal Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 1st of 69 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Deal Middle School)61.964.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)25.524.1
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.320.2
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Deal Middle School)78.978.6
 0.3%
   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 (Deal Middle School)65.162.2
 2.9%
   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 (Deal Middle School)82.777.5
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)47.640.6
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
7th Grade Algebra I (Deal Middle School)10092.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade Algebra I (District Of Columbia)8039.7
 40.3%
8th Grade Geometry (Deal Middle School)97.198.6
 1.5%
   8th Grade Geometry (District of Columbia Public Schools)98.390.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade Geometry (District Of Columbia)88.188
 0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Deal Middle School)80.477.6
 2.8%
   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%
8th Grade Algebra I (Deal Middle School)84.453.3
 31.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (District of Columbia Public Schools)55.730.7
 25%
   8th Grade Algebra I (District Of Columbia)53.128.9
 24.2%
End of Course Geometry (Deal Middle School)97.698.6
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (District of Columbia Public Schools)20.114.2
 5.9%
   End of Course Geometry (District Of Columbia)17.212.8
 4.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Deal Middle School)86.184.3
 1.8%
   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 Students15071391
 7.7%
African American414310
 25.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian7178
 9.9%
Hispanic234264
 12.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White707641
 9.3%
Two or More Races7693
 22.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deal Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,391 students attended Deal Middle School.

Students who attend Deal Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson-Reed High School

Yes! Deal Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 70 District Of Columbia middle schools.

Students at Deal Middle School are 46% White, 22% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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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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