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Garnet Patterson Middle School (Closed 2009)

2001 10th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001

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Garnet Patterson Middle School serves 221 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garnet Patterson Middle School
6	32
7	80
8	106
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School
2025	221
2024	221
2023	221
2022	221
2021	221
2020	221
2019	221
2018	221
2017	221
2016	221
2015	221
2008	221
2007	280
2006	344
2005	322
2004	345
2003	327
2002	317
2001	306
2000	309
1999	352
1998	389
1997	342
1996	318
1995	333
1994	338
1993	335
1992	218
1991	191
1990	268
1989	274

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Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School
2025	44
2024	44
2023	44
2022	44
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	44
2015	44
2008	44
2007	26
2006	25
2005	23
2004	21
2002	25
2001	23
2000	23
1999	28
1997	19
1996	22
1995	23
1994	30
1993	24
1992	19
1991	23
1990	25
1989	30
1988	22
1987	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (DC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	5:1	11:1
2024	5:1	11:1
2023	5:1	11:1	12:1
2022	5:1	11:1	12:1
2021	5:1	12:1	12:1
2020	5:1	12:1	12:1
2019	5:1	12:1	12:1
2018	5:1	11:1	11:1
2017	5:1	11:1	11:1
2016	5:1	12:1	13:1
2015	5:1	12:1	13:1
2008	5:1	13:1	15:1
2007	11:1	11:1	12:1
2006	14:1	12:1	12:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2002	13:1	14:1	14:1
2001	13:1	13:1	13:1
2000	13:1	13:1	13:1
1999	13:1	13:1	13:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	14:1	18:1	17:1
1995	14:1	17:1	17:1
1994	11:1	17:1	17:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	11:1	17:1	17:1
1991	8:1	17:1	17:1
1990	11:1	17:1	16:1
1989	9:1	14:1	14:1
1988	13:1	15:1	15:1
1987	15:1	15:1	15:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	22%	19%
2024	22%	19%
2023	22%	18%	19%
2022	22%	17%	19%
2021	22%	17%	19%
2020	22%	16%	18%
2019	22%	16%	18%
2018	23%	16%	18%
2017	23%	16%	18%
2016	23%	16%	17%
2015	23%	15%	17%
2008	22%	10%	11%
2007	22%	10%	11%
2006	19%	11%	10%
2005	19%	10%	10%
2004	21%	10%	10%
2003	19%	11%	10%
2002	20%	10%	10%
2001	23%	9%	9%
2000	21%	7%	9%
1999	22%	7%	9%
1998	16%	6%	8%
1997	14%	7%	8%
1996	14%	6%	7%
1995	11%	5%	7%
1994	6%	5%	6%
1993	6%	5%	6%
1992	3%	5%	5%

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Black

76%

62%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	76%	62%
2024	76%	63%
2023	76%	64%	62%
2022	76%	65%	63%
2021	76%	66%	64%
2020	76%	67%	65%
2019	76%	67%	65%
2018	76%	70%	68%
2017	76%	70%	68%
2016	76%	68%	70%
2015	76%	69%	66%
2008	76%	83%	81%
2007	75%	83%	82%
2006	79%	84%	83%
2005	80%	84%	83%
2004	76%	85%	83%
2003	78%	84%	84%
2002	78%	84%	84%
2001	76%	85%	85%
2000	78%	90%	86%
1999	77%	90%	86%
1998	83%	91%	88%
1997	86%	91%	88%
1996	86%	92%	89%
1995	89%	93%	89%
1994	94%	93%	90%
1993	94%	93%	90%
1992	97%	93%	91%
1991	99%	93%	91%
1990	96%	94%	91%
1988	99%	94%	92%

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White

14%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	1%	14%
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%	14%
2022	1%	13%	14%
2021	1%	13%	14%
2020	1%	12%	13%
2019	1%	12%	13%
2018	1%	10%	11%
2017	1%	10%	11%
2016	1%	11%	11%
2015	1%	10%	12%
2008	1%	5%	6%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2006	1%	3%	5%
2004	1%	3%	5%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

86%

0.38

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	0.38	0.56
2024	0.38	0.55
2023	0.38	0.55	0.56
2022	0.38	0.54	0.55
2021	0.38	0.52	0.55
2020	0.38	0.51	0.53
2019	0.38	0.51	0.53
2018	0.37	0.48	0.50
2017	0.37	0.48	0.50
2016	0.37	0.52	0.48
2015	0.37	0.51	0.48
2008	0.38	0.30	0.33
2007	0.39	0.30	0.32
2006	0.34	0.29	0.31
2005	0.33	0.29	0.30
2004	0.38	0.28	0.29
2003	0.36	0.29	0.29
2002	0.35	0.29	0.28
2001	0.37	0.27	0.28
2000	0.35	0.22	0.26
1999	0.37	0.22	0.25
1998	0.30	0.20	0.23
1997	0.24	0.19	0.22
1996	0.24	0.18	0.22
1995	0.20	0.16	0.21
1994	0.11	0.16	0.20
1993	0.11	0.15	0.19
1992	0.06	0.15	0.19
1991	0.02	0.15	0.18
1990	0.08	0.14	0.17
1988	0.02	0.14	0.15

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Eligible for

74%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	74%	49%
2024	74%	49%
2023	74%	50%	63%
2022	74%	52%	64%
2021	74%	53%	65%
2020	74%	58%	68%
2019	74%	58%	68%
2016	73%	61%	72%
2015	73%	86%	89%
2008	74%	43%	47%
2007	84%	50%	55%
2006	75%	51%	59%
2005	88%	62%	62%
2004	83%	48%	58%
2003	78%	58%	58%
2002	82%	57%	57%
2001	89%	67%	67%
2000	88%	55%	60%
1997	86%	73%	71%
1996	73%	72%	71%
1995	58%	68%	67%
1994	49%	65%	63%
1993	74%	61%	60%
1992	69%	58%	58%
1991	31%	34%	34%
1990	31%	29%	29%
1989	34%	47%	46%
1988	33%	46%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Garnet Patterson Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	8%	7%
2024	8%	8%
2023	8%	8%	1%
2022	8%	8%	1%
2021	8%	8%	1%
2020	8%	9%	1%
2019	8%	9%	1%
2016	8%	10%	1%
2015	8%	2%	1%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	8%	4%	4%
2006	10%	4%	5%
2005	6%	7%	6%
2004	5%	4%	5%
2003	9%	6%	6%
2002	8%	6%	6%
2001	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

District Of Columbia Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garnet Patterson Middle School?

221 students attend Garnet Patterson Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Garnet Patterson Middle School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garnet Patterson Middle School?

Garnet Patterson Middle School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Garnet Patterson Middle School offer ?

Garnet Patterson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Garnet Patterson Middle School part of?

Garnet Patterson Middle School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

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