Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

Summary:

Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS is a public charter middle school in Washington, DC, serving 284 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American student population, but it consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency.

The school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.2% in 6th grade ELA to 39.5% in 8th grade ELA, compared to district averages of 35.2% to 35.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 4.1% in 6th grade to 12% in 8th grade, compared to district averages of 21.8% to 11.2%. The school's performance on student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also troubling, with many of these groups ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of DC middle schools.

While Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS has a relatively high per-student spending of $32,029, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, which may indicate challenges in effectively utilizing the available resources. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as MacFarland Middle School and Brookland Middle School, also struggle with academic performance, while some schools, like Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster) and DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School, consistently outperform the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 405 Howard Road Place NW
       Washington, DC  20059


(202) 806-7725

District: Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,029 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.3%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS ranks worse than 52.9% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.3%), Hispanic (3.6%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS is 7.4. (See more...)
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Compare Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS employs 34 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS is $32,029.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS 37th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS 28th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

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Rank History for all students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 83.35 12th 56 78.6%
2011 91.74 8th 57 86.0%
2012 88.13 9th 57 84.2%
2014 81.98 10th 57 82.5%
2015 50.22 17th 49 65.3%
2016 55.19 17th 48 64.6%
2017 51.85 20th 56 64.3%
2018 48.91 33rd 72 54.2%
2019 44.31 38th 75 49.3%
2022 37.97 31st 59 47.5%
2023 32.69 47th 69 31.9%
2024 41.90 37th 70 47.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.35 20th 32 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.70 34th 44 22.7%
2024 26.84 41st 49 16.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.26 31st 53 41.5%
2019 40.06 32nd 52 38.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.98 25th 46 45.7%
2019 46.12 24th 50 52.0%
2022 30.37 27th 34 20.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.95 20th 49 59.2%
2019 47.40 25th 53 52.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.11 26th 55 52.7%
2019 50.33 26th 55 52.7%
2024 42.05 25th 42 40.5%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 19, 2018

Open Quote The staff and the principle at this school are only concern about one thing there selves. The school tolerates bullying to the point of know return. The staff treat the kids like they on the street they talk slang to them sing rap songs that has foul language. There are a lot of troubled kids at this school that should have been expelled long ago but they will not put them out. They are taking the focus off the smart kids who really want to learn. You have some teachers that get high and share that info with the kids and tell them that it's okay to do so. This school needs to be investigated hard they need all new staff. The name it self holds very high standards you would think it would be a lot better. If you don't want your child to turn into a violent drug addict rap star. Do not send your child here I repeat do not look deep and hard into another school for your child this school is horrible. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Open Quote The faculty and administration are not concerned with making sure our children get what they need before moving on. They have poor communication between the parent community and constant changing of teachers in the middle of the year. they do not prepare Close Quote



Enrollment information for Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 118 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 0 286 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 0 275 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2010 0 268 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2011 0 279 1 16 0 0 0 0 296
2012 0 297 3 15 0 0 0 0 315
2013 0 296 1 13 1 0 5 0 316
2014 0 304 0 10 1 0 3 0 318
2015 0 284 0 9 0 0 1 0 294
2016 0 254 0 12 0 0 0 0 266
2017 0 269 1 9 0 0 0 0 279
2018 0 264 0 11 1 0 2 0 278
2019 0 268 0 12 1 0 2 0 283
2020 0 274 0 16 0 0 1 0 291
2021 0 267 0 20 0 0 1 0 288
2022 0 260 0 20 0 0 2 0 282
2023 0 266 0 16 0 0 2 0 284
2024 0 241 1 9 1 0 1 0 253

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

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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 Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 120 6.0 20.0 43.3
2007 0 12.0 0.0 n/a
2008 297 22.0 13.5 58.6
2009 294 19.0 15.5 n/a
2010 285 20.0 14.2 58.2
2011 296 22.0 13.4 57.4
2012 315 24.0 13.1 56.8
2013 316 25.0 12.6 64.2
2014 318 28.0 11.3 99.1
2015 294 28.0 10.5 65.6
2016 266 23.0 11.5 67.3
2017 279 33.0 8.4 n/a
2018 278 24.0 11.5 n/a
2019 283 30.0 9.4 n/a
2020 291 28.0 10.3 n/a
2021 288 16.0 18.0 n/a
2022 282 25.0 11.2 n/a
2023 284 28.5 9.9 n/a
2024 253 34.0 7.4 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 Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 120 6.0 20.0 43.3
2007 0 12.0 0.0 n/a
2008 297 22.0 13.5 58.6
2009 294 19.0 15.5 n/a
2010 285 20.0 14.2 58.2
2011 296 22.0 13.4 57.4
2012 315 24.0 13.1 56.8
2013 316 25.0 12.6 64.2
2014 318 28.0 11.3 99.1
2015 294 28.0 10.5 65.6
2016 266 23.0 11.5 67.3
2017 279 33.0 8.4 n/a
2018 278 24.0 11.5 n/a
2019 283 30.0 9.4 n/a
2020 291 28.0 10.3 n/a
2021 288 16.0 18.0 n/a
2022 282 25.0 11.2 n/a
2023 284 28.5 9.9 n/a
2024 253 34.0 7.4 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 Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $2,272 (9.1%) $22,710 (90.9%) $24,982
2021 $2,386 (10.1%) $21,332 (89.9%) $23,718
2022 $5,541 (18.9%) $23,845 (81.1%) $29,387
2023 $6,258 (19.5%) $25,771 (80.5%) $32,029

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 47th of 69 Middle schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS)5.95.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS)5.95.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.320.2
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS)27.515.2
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS)27.515.2
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS)12.19.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS)129.2
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.220
 6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS)38.125.3
 12.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS)37.725.3
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS)24.112.4
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS)24.112.4
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)1711.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS)39.228.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS)39.228.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students283284
 0.4%
African American268266
 0.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races22


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Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS ranks 37th of 70 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS.


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