Monument Academy PCS

Summary:

Monument Academy PCS is a public charter middle school in Washington, DC, serving 123 students in grades 5-8, with a predominantly African American student population.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $87,414 and a low student-teacher ratio of 6.8 students per teacher, Monument Academy PCS consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in the District of Columbia. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and had proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that were significantly lower than the District's averages. For example, only 8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the District's average of 35.2%. The school's performance also lags behind nearby public schools, such as Sousa Middle School and Kramer Middle School, as well as public charter schools like DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School and Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle, which are within a similar distance and demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and rankings.

The persistent low performance of Monument Academy PCS, despite the available resources, raises questions about the school's educational model, curriculum, and instructional practices. The District of Columbia Public Schools may need to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's underperformance and consider interventions or restructuring to improve student outcomes, especially for the school's predominantly African American student population and high percentage of at-risk students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

500 19th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

(202) 545-3180

District: Monument Academy PCS

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $87,414

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monument Academy PCS ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.7%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monument Academy PCS is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Monument Academy PCS employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monument Academy PCS is $87,414.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monument Academy PCS was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Monument Academy PCS 69^th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Monument Academy PCS in the ranking list.)

Monument Academy PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Monument Academy PCS 47^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monument Academy PCS

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Rank History for all students at Monument Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2019	13.28	72^nd	75	4.0%
2023	19.09	63^rd	69	8.7%
2024	12.39	69^th	70	1.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monument Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.21	29^th	29	0.0%
2019	26.21	32^nd	32	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Monument Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.25	53^rd	53	0.0%
2019	11.15	51^st	52	1.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Monument Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.14	46^th	46	0.0%
2019	21.25	46^th	50	8.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Monument Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.70	48^th	49	2.0%
2019	14.96	52^nd	53	1.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Monument Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.91	54^th	55	1.8%
2019	14.07	53^rd	55	3.6%

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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 Monument Academy PCS

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	40	0	0	40
2017	76	0	0	76
2018	115	1	0	116
2019	128	0	0	128
2020	102	0	0	102
2021	88	0	0	88
2022	108	2	1	111
2023	119	2	2	123

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 Monument Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	40	7.0	5.7	92.5
2017	76	11.0	6.9	n/a
2018	116	15.0	7.7	n/a
2019	128	20.0	6.4	n/a
2020	102	18.0	5.6	n/a
2021	88	20.0	4.4	n/a
2022	111	20.0	5.5	n/a
2023	123	18.0	6.8	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 Monument Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	40	7.0	5.7	92.5
2017	76	11.0	6.9	n/a
2018	116	15.0	7.7	n/a
2019	128	20.0	6.4	n/a
2020	102	18.0	5.6	n/a
2021	88	20.0	4.4	n/a
2022	111	20.0	5.5	n/a
2023	123	18.0	6.8	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 Monument Academy PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$10,547 (13.9%)	$65,585 (86.1%)	$76,132
2021	$8,669 (8.7%)	$91,509 (91.3%)	$100,178
2022	$8,910 (10.3%)	$77,239 (89.7%)	$86,149
2023	$7,643 (8.7%)	$79,771 (91.3%)	$87,414

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monument Academy PCS

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd of 69 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Monument Academy PCS)	0	6.3	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monument Academy PCS)	0	6.3	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monument Academy PCS)	6.1	12.5	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monument Academy PCS)	5.6	12.5	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	39	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monument Academy PCS)	8.3	2.9	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monument Academy PCS)	7.7	2.8	4.9%
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	128	123	3.9%
African American	128	119	7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Monument Academy PCS

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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
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
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
Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	830 26th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Two Rivers PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1360	276	27	10.1		40 (14.5%)	201 (72.8%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	51.7	26^th of 70 public middle schools	62.9%		65.3	16^th of 69 public middle schools	76.8%	10			31.0	30.6	43.5			10.3	9.6				43.9	$25,459	$1,638	$23,821
KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	1375 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-5477	350	28	12.4		0 (0.0%)	340 (97.1%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.9	58^th of 70 public middle schools	17.1%		31.2	55^th of 69 public middle schools	20.3%	3		11.5	17.0	15.9	25.3		8.1	8.6	5.0	10.7				$23,922	$3,488	$20,434
Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)	Public	6-8	410 E St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6010	464	33	14.0		58 (12.5%)	367 (79.1%)	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	74.5	14^th of 70 public middle schools	80.0%		57.6	21^st of 69 public middle schools	69.6%	7			46.8	50.0	45.9			22.7	21.8			69.8	69.7	$26,679	$3,702	$22,976
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
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
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
DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-3780	328	27	12.1		0 (0.0%)	307 (93.6%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	59.6	21^st of 70 public middle schools	70.0%		65.1	18^th of 69 public middle schools	73.9%	3	29.7	25.0	21.3	50.9	62.3	20.3	15.3	11.5	21.8			34.0	34.0	$23,762	$4,840	$18,922

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Students at Monument Academy PCS are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Monument Academy PCS ranks in the bottom 1.4% of District Of Columbia middle schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 123 students attended Monument Academy PCS.

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