Backus Middle School (Closed 2009)

Backus Middle School serves 159 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
159 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Backus Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Backus Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
95%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Backus Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Backus Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Backus Middle School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Backus Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Backus Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Backus Middle School?
159 students attend Backus Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Backus Middle School students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Backus Middle School?
Backus Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Backus Middle School offer ?
Backus Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Backus Middle School part of?

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