Is Kramer Middle School a good school?

Kramer Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of District Of Columbia middle schools.

How many students attend Kramer Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Kramer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kramer Middle School?

Students at Kramer Middle School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Kramer Middle School attend?

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

Kramer Middle School

Summary:

Kramer Middle School is a public middle school in Washington, DC, serving 203 students in grades 6-8. 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. Kramer Middle School has a predominantly African American student population, with over 94% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Kramer Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in the District of Columbia, ranking 69th out of 69 DCPS middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.9% for DCPS and 35.2% for the District of Columbia. Nearby schools, such as Sousa Middle School and Johnson Middle School, also have predominantly African American student populations and low academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by Kramer Middle School may be reflective of broader issues within the DCPS district.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $40,913 in the 2022-2023 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.8, Kramer Middle School's academic performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with no significant improvement observed. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing resources may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance, and a comprehensive approach may be necessary to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1700 Q St. SE
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 939-3150

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,913

Students who attend Kramer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Anacostia High School

Feeder schools for Kramer Middle School:

Elementary:	Ketcham Elementary School
	Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School
	Moten Elementary School
	Savoy Elementary School
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	Stanton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.1%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kramer Middle School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks last among 14 ranked middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kramer Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Racial makeup is: African American (94.1%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kramer Middle School is 7.8, which is the lowest among 14 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kramer Middle School is $40,913, which is the highest among 14 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kramer Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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

District of Columbia Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Kramer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kramer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	10.47	52^nd	56	7.1%
2011	13.99	52^nd	57	8.8%
2012	10.98	55^th	57	3.5%
2014	7.24	56^th	57	1.8%
2015	18.28	48^th	49	2.0%
2016	15.03	48^th	48	0.0%
2017	13.17	56^th	56	0.0%
2018	11.81	71^st	72	1.4%
2019	16.37	69^th	75	8.0%
2023	11.25	69^th	69	0.0%
2024	9.86	70^th	70	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kramer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.75	28^th	29	3.4%
2019	31.92	26^th	32	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kramer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.81	52^nd	53	1.9%
2019	13.29	50^th	52	3.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Kramer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.24	43^rd	46	6.5%
2019	23.04	45^th	50	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Kramer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.19	49^th	49	0.0%
2019	21.70	48^th	53	9.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Kramer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.94	53^rd	55	3.6%
2019	17.10	51^st	55	7.3%

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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.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Kramer 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	555	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	570	570
1990	1	484	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1991	2	501	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1992	0	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1993	1	355	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1994	0	364	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1995	0	367	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	0	367	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1997	0	227	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1998	1	291	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	0	283	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2000	0	266	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2001	0	251	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2002	0	369	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	0	369	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	0	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2005	0	405	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2006	0	383	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2007	0	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2008	0	295	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	0	341	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2010	0	303	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2011	0	268	0	1	0	0	0	0	269
2012	0	283	0	0	0	0	0	0	283
2013	0	273	1	1	0	0	2	0	277
2014	0	363	1	1	1	0	2	0	368
2015	1	327	0	3	0	1	1	0	333
2016	0	243	0	4	0	0	0	0	247
2017	0	190	0	3	0	0	0	0	193
2018	0	190	0	4	0	0	0	0	194
2019	0	203	0	4	0	0	1	0	208
2020	0	205	0	2	0	0	1	0	208
2021	0	232	0	3	0	0	1	0	236
2022	0	262	0	9	0	0	1	0	272
2023	0	191	0	11	0	0	1	0	203

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 Kramer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	40.0	13.9	38.1
1989	570	31.0	18.3	37.2
1990	490	39.0	12.5	9.8
1991	503	41.0	12.2	16.7
1992	400	30.0	13.3	58.3
1993	361	25.0	14.4	63.2
1994	366	23.0	15.9	77.3
1995	368	27.0	13.6	41.8
1996	368	27.0	13.6	41.8
1997	227	22.0	10.3	94.7
1998	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	284	20.0	14.2	n/a
2000	267	20.0	13.4	25.1
2001	251	21.0	12.0	84.1
2002	369	n/a	n/a	77.8
2003	369	n/a	n/a	77.8
2004	400	31.0	12.9	69
2005	406	26.0	15.6	89.2
2006	383	29.0	13.2	79.6
2007	353	30.0	11.8	84.7
2008	296	52.0	5.7	76
2009	343	40.1	8.5	87.5
2010	303	28.0	10.8	89.8
2011	269	23.0	11.6	98.9
2012	283	22.0	12.8	72.8
2013	277	22.0	12.5	79.8
2014	368	24.0	15.3	99.2
2015	333	28.0	11.8	100
2016	247	25.0	9.8	100
2017	193	32.0	6.0	n/a
2018	194	21.0	9.2	n/a
2019	208	22.5	9.2	n/a
2020	208	21.5	9.6	n/a
2021	236	29.7	7.9	n/a
2022	272	25.0	10.8	n/a
2023	203	26.0	7.8	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 Kramer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	40.0	13.9	38.1
1989	570	31.0	18.3	37.2
1990	490	39.0	12.5	9.8
1991	503	41.0	12.2	16.7
1992	400	30.0	13.3	58.3
1993	361	25.0	14.4	63.2
1994	366	23.0	15.9	77.3
1995	368	27.0	13.6	41.8
1996	368	27.0	13.6	41.8
1997	227	22.0	10.3	94.7
1998	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	284	20.0	14.2	n/a
2000	267	20.0	13.4	25.1
2001	251	21.0	12.0	84.1
2002	369	n/a	n/a	77.8
2003	369	n/a	n/a	77.8
2004	400	31.0	12.9	69
2005	406	26.0	15.6	89.2
2006	383	29.0	13.2	79.6
2007	353	30.0	11.8	84.7
2008	296	52.0	5.7	76
2009	343	40.1	8.5	87.5
2010	303	28.0	10.8	89.8
2011	269	23.0	11.6	98.9
2012	283	22.0	12.8	72.8
2013	277	22.0	12.5	79.8
2014	368	24.0	15.3	99.2
2015	333	28.0	11.8	100
2016	247	25.0	9.8	100
2017	193	32.0	6.0	n/a
2018	194	21.0	9.2	n/a
2019	208	22.5	9.2	n/a
2020	208	21.5	9.6	n/a
2021	236	29.7	7.9	n/a
2022	272	25.0	10.8	n/a
2023	203	26.0	7.8	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 Kramer Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,721 (10.6%)	$22,865 (89.4%)	$25,586
2020	$4,786 (16.1%)	$25,014 (83.9%)	$29,800
2021	$5,238 (18.4%)	$23,252 (81.6%)	$28,490
2022	$5,636 (19.3%)	$23,639 (80.8%)	$29,274
2023	$5,031 (12.3%)	$35,883 (87.7%)	$40,913

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kramer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 69 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kramer Middle School)	6.5	9.3	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	38.9	36.3	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kramer Middle School)	9.1	9.5	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	47.6	40.6	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	39	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kramer Middle School)	10.4	11.3	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	44.9	40.5	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	39.6	38.7	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	203	2.4%
African American	203	191	5.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	11	175%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near Kramer Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)					DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)					DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 7th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kramer Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Q St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3150	203	26	7.8		0 (0.0%)	191 (94.1%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.9	70^th of 70 public middle schools	0.0%		11.2	69^th of 69 public middle schools	0.0%	1			5.0	12.5	9.1				2.0	1.9				$40,913	$5,031	$35,883
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-5800	311	30	10.4		2 (0.6%)	299 (96.1%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	61.5	18^th of 70 public middle schools	74.3%		48.3	29^th of 69 public middle schools	58.0%	11	23.6	29.4	25.4	56.4	41.9	16.4	21.6	4.4	18.2	12.8				$24,966	$5,552	$19,415
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School	Public, Charter	4-7	2330 Pomeroy Rd SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 519-3955	200	18	11.1		0 (0.0%)	197 (98.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	73.3	15^th of 70 public middle schools	78.6%					(n/a)	25.4	20.8	38.5	44.0		23.9	19.4	38.5	20.0					$34,148	$4,982	$29,166
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-5477	441	40	11.0		0 (0.0%)	435 (98.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	31	52^nd of 70 public middle schools	25.7%		38.5	40^th of 69 public middle schools	42.0%	12		14.4	9.4	22.4	20.0		13.5	6.1	16.5	16.5				$25,385	$3,575	$21,810
Johnson Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Bruce Pl. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3140	298	28	10.6		0 (0.0%)	297 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	67^th of 70 public middle schools	4.3%		12.1	68^th of 69 public middle schools	1.4%	1			6.7	14.4	16.8			1.5	1.3			7.2	7.2	$30,052	$4,438	$25,613
Eliot-Hine Middle School	Public	6-8	1830 Constitution Ave. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5380	313	26	12.0		37 (11.8%)	259 (82.7%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	57.4	22^nd of 70 public middle schools	68.6%		56	23^rd of 69 public middle schools	66.7%	1			30.5	44.3	31.6			18.3	10.3		64.7	38.1	45.8	$29,736	$4,304	$25,432
Sousa Middle School	Public	6-8	3650 Ely Pl. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3260	215	24	9.1		0 (0.0%)	201 (93.5%)	12 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	18.4	64^th of 70 public middle schools	8.6%		19	65^th of 69 public middle schools	5.8%	1			9.7	12.9	21.2			3.2	3.3				27.3	$38,916	$4,536	$34,380
Monument Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	500 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Monument Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 545-3180	123	18	6.8		0 (0.0%)	119 (96.7%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	12.4	69^th of 70 public middle schools	1.4%		19.1	63^rd of 69 public middle schools	8.7%	6			8.0	3.2	3.1									$87,414	$7,643	$79,771
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	725 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 572-1070	245	25	9.8		0 (0.0%)	239 (97.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	17^th of 70 public middle schools	75.7%		64.9	19^th of 69 public middle schools	72.5%	2	44.7	28.8	41.7	28.2	51.4	25.5	11.9	12.5	20.5	37.8				$27,739	$6,122	$21,616
Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	645 Milwaukee Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1980	329	25	13.1		0 (0.0%)	325 (98.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.7	32^nd of 70 public middle schools	54.3%		49.9	28^th of 69 public middle schools	59.4%	4	33.9	35.0	37.7	26.5	40.4	21.7	8.3	10.1	10.3	9.1				$24,251	$5,375	$18,876

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