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Friendship PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,068 students in Friendship PCS School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Middle Schools in Friendship PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
15 Schools
75 Schools
# Students
4,854 Students
29,557 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
2,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Friendship PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)26%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
73%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.50
# American Indian Students
10 Students
44 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
375 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
5,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
4,660 Students
20,011 Students
% Black Students
96%
68%
# White Students
25 Students
2,801 Students
% White Students
1%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
20 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
799 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
493
1,331
# Students in K Grade:
367
966
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
970
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
1,556
# Students in 5th Grade:
376
2,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
5,725
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
5,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
990
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
827
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
713
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
810
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,382 is less than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,557
$32,689
Spending / Student
$20,382
$32,577
Best Friendship PCS School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: 4-8
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Pcs - Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1351 Nicholson Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-8287
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-8287
Grades: K-8
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Grades: 4-8
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Grades: 4-8
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Grades: 4-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle School
Charter School
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Grades: 4-8
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Middle School
Charter School
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Grades: 4-8
| 150 students
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