Brookland Middle School

Summary:

Brookland Middle School is a public middle school in Washington, DC, serving 357 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookland Middle School consistently underperforms the DCPS and DC-wide averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.5% of 6th graders, 20.2% of 7th graders, and 23% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to DCPS averages of 38.9%, 40.6%, and 36.5%, respectively. The school's performance on key student subgroups, such as African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also consistently lower than the district averages. Despite higher per-student spending at Brookland Middle School, the academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement.

Nearby schools, such as Washington Latin PCS - Middle School and McKinley Middle School, show significantly better academic performance than Brookland Middle School, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, public charter schools like DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School and Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School consistently outperform Brookland Middle School and the DCPS district averages, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the academic disparities.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1150 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20017

(202) 759-1999

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,562

Students who attend Brookland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dunbar High School

Feeder schools for Brookland Middle School:

Elementary:	Bunker Hill Elementary School
	Burroughs Elementary School
	Noyes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.7%

Hispanic:

18.1%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookland Middle School ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.7%), Hispanic (18.1%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookland Middle School is 11.1, which is the 7^th best 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 Brookland Middle School is $27,562. 9 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookland Middle School 56^th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Brookland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Brookland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2017	20.25	51^st	56	8.9%
2018	20.80	62^nd	72	13.9%
2019	26.76	56^th	75	25.3%
2022	22.05	53^rd	59	10.2%
2023	32.65	48^th	69	30.4%
2024	27.22	56^th	70	20.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.33	11^th	29	62.1%
2019	41.35	18^th	32	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.74	28^th	44	36.4%
2024	24.52	44^th	49	10.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.22	44^th	53	17.0%
2019	32.43	38^th	52	26.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Brookland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	22.76	38^th	46	17.4%
2019	36.54	32^nd	50	36.0%
2022	30.25	28^th	34	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.98	42^nd	49	14.3%
2019	26.03	42^nd	53	20.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Brookland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	23.39	47^th	55	14.5%
2019	31.23	41^st	55	25.5%
2022	22.52	26^th	27	3.7%
2023	27.68	27^th	36	25.0%
2024	21.73	37^th	42	11.9%

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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 Brookland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	2	297	0	14	1	0	1	315
2017	5	231	1	17	0	0	0	254
2018	3	219	1	15	0	0	0	238
2019	2	253	0	15	0	0	0	270
2020	3	308	1	47	1	0	0	360
2021	1	297	2	44	1	0	0	345
2022	2	270	1	54	0	0	0	327
2023	1	289	1	65	0	0	1	357
2024	3	295	1	67	0	1	3	370

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 Brookland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	315	23.0	13.6	100
2017	254	28.0	9.0	n/a
2018	238	22.0	10.8	n/a
2019	270	22.0	12.2	n/a
2020	360	24.0	15.0	n/a
2021	345	28.0	12.3	n/a
2022	327	30.0	10.9	n/a
2023	357	31.0	11.5	n/a
2024	370	33.2	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 Brookland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	315	23.0	13.6	100
2017	254	28.0	9.0	n/a
2018	238	22.0	10.8	n/a
2019	270	22.0	12.2	n/a
2020	360	24.0	15.0	n/a
2021	345	28.0	12.3	n/a
2022	327	30.0	10.9	n/a
2023	357	31.0	11.5	n/a
2024	370	33.2	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 Brookland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,276 (11.0%)	$18,427 (89.0%)	$20,704
2020	$2,192 (10.8%)	$18,035 (89.2%)	$20,227
2021	$3,759 (15.5%)	$20,454 (84.5%)	$24,213
2022	$4,468 (16.8%)	$22,073 (83.2%)	$26,541
2023	$3,801 (13.8%)	$23,760 (86.2%)	$27,562

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 48^th of 69 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Brookland Middle School)	4.7	4.8	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	25.5	24.1	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	23.3	20.2	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brookland Middle School)	19.8	19.8	0%
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 Mathematics (Brookland Middle School)	13.2	6.6	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	26.8	20.9	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brookland Middle School)	30.1	24.4	5.7%
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 (Brookland Middle School)	19.3	31.5	12.2%
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%
8th Grade Algebra I (Brookland Middle School)	25	10.3	14.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (District of Columbia Public Schools)	55.7	41.6	14.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (District Of Columbia)	53.1	37.7	15.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Brookland Middle School)	25	10.3	14.7%
End of Course Algebra I (District of Columbia Public Schools)	58.5	20.8	37.7%
End of Course Algebra I (District Of Columbia)	55.8	17.2	38.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	357	32.2%
African American	253	289	14.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	15	65	333.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Brookland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)					DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)					DC CAPE English II (2024)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)			DC CAPE Geometry (2024)		DC CAPE English 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 Science Science End of Course	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 English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 8th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookland Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 Michigan Ave NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 759-1999	370	33	11.1		3 (0.8%)	295 (79.7%)	67 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27.2	56^th of 70 public middle schools	20.0%		32.6	48^th of 69 public middle schools	30.4%	8				16.5	20.2	23.0			5.4	11.6			14.2		14.2				$27,562	$3,801	$23,760
The Sojourner Truth School PCS	Public, Charter	6-10	1800 Perry Street NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	The Sojourner Truth School PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 747-0904	284	26	11.1		40 (14.1%)	176 (62.0%)	48 (16.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	79.9	10^th of 70 public middle schools	85.7%		81	8^th of 69 public middle schools	88.4%	2	6.8			58.1	53.6	52.8			24.2	29.6	20.4	20.0		5.3	13.1		2.8	33.3	$25,843	$2,461	$23,382
Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School	Public, Charter	5-7	711 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 223-1111	285	27	10.5		127 (44.6%)	102 (35.8%)	24 (8.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.4%)								(n/a)	53.8		62.4	58.9	72.0			55.9											$23,334	$1,364	$21,969
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	701 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 832-5700	300	33	9.0		0 (0.0%)	257 (85.7%)	34 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	84.4	7^th of 70 public middle schools	90.0%		71	12^th of 69 public middle schools	82.6%	5	9.3	28.4	28.0	47.5	60.4	49.1	22.4	24.5	41.0	35.8			39.0		39.0				$28,568	$4,941	$23,627
Capital Village PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	705 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Capital Village PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 938-1416	103	12	8.4		0 (0.0%)	88 (85.4%)	11 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	40	39^th of 70 public middle schools	44.3%		28.8	57^th of 69 public middle schools	17.4%	18					11.2	28.9				3.8	10.5								$39,650	$4,746	$34,903
Social Justice PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	5450 3rd Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Social Justice PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 968-5380	124	16	7.7		0 (0.0%)	112 (90.3%)	12 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	41^st of 70 public middle schools	41.4%		46.5	32^nd of 69 public middle schools	53.6%	9				11.5	36.7	20.8			8.0	20.0	4.2								$26,745	$3,537	$23,208
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	2959 Carlton Avenue NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 635-6500	214	29	7.3		0 (0.0%)	202 (94.4%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	70.2	16^th of 70 public middle schools	77.1%		65.2	17^th of 69 public middle schools	75.4%	1		46.9	26.1	43.6	51.1	31.3	16.3	15.2	12.9	25.5	3.1								$29,331	$5,746	$23,585
Washington Latin PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5200 2nd Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 223-1111	393	24	16.4		198 (50.4%)	103 (26.2%)	55 (14.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	97.8	3^rd of 70 public middle schools	95.7%		91.1	6^th of 69 public middle schools	91.3%	3	37.8		64.9	72.4	74.0	81.3		51.5	58.2	50.5					48.5	89.7	89.7		$23,334	$1,364	$21,969
McKinley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 T. St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	263	24	10.9		0 (0.0%)	217 (82.5%)	43 (16.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26.2	60^th of 70 public middle schools	14.3%		32.3	50^th of 69 public middle schools	27.5%	10				17.7	28.8	16.5			6.3	6.3									$34,100	$4,391	$29,710
E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3600 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	377	33	11.6		11 (2.9%)	109 (28.9%)	253 (67.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36.7	48^th of 70 public middle schools	31.4%		38.9	39^th of 69 public middle schools	43.5%	9	3.9		23.1	21.7	17.9	21.8		17.3	18.1	17.0	1.4								$29,983	$3,822	$26,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookland Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Brookland Middle School?

Students at Brookland Middle School are 80% African American, 18% Hispanic.

How many students attend Brookland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Brookland Middle School.

Is Brookland Middle School a good school?

Brookland Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of District Of Columbia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Brookland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Brookland Middle School usually go on to attend Dunbar High School

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