Hardy Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007

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Serving 602 students in grades 6-8, Hardy Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 602 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 10% in DC
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 10-14% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hardy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

School Overview

Hardy Middle School's student population of 602 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardy Middle School
6	235
7	190
8	177

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Total Students

602 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School
2023	571
2022	531
2021	500
2020	451
2019	451
2018	374
2017	374
2016	374
2015	386
2014	371
2013	404
2012	420
2011	521
2010	418
2009	314
2008	324
2007	311
2006	407
2005	412
2004	410
2003	420
2002	355
2001	303
2000	310
1999	232
1998	213
1997	229
1996	202
1995	199
1994	215
1993	213
1992	212
1991	225
1990	219
1989	205
1988	201
1987	205

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School
2023	39
2022	41
2021	40
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	30
2014	30
2013	33
2012	31
2011	38
2010	35
2009	29
2008	43
2007	27
2006	27
2005	25
2004	28
2002	21
2001	21
2000	16
1999	16
1997	9
1996	14
1995	8
1994	12
1993	14
1992	13
1991	13

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Colors

White, Blue

School Rankings

Hardy Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hardy Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DC)

#17 out of 220 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School
2023	#17
2022	#20
2021	#24
2019	#24
2018	#34
2017	#60
2016	#50
2015	#71
2014	#41
2013	#47
2012	#33

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53%

22%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	53%	22%	29%
2022	44%	19%	22%
2019	46%	32%	33%
2018	42%	32%	30%
2017	31%	29%	27%
2016	31%	27%	24%
2015	22%	25%	21%
2014	71%	54%	51%
2013	66%	53%	49%
2012	68%	48%	45%
2011	68%	47%	43%

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67%

31%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2022	67%	31%	35%
2019	67%	38%	40%
2018	57%	34%	30%
2017	44%	31%	32%
2016	39%	28%	25%
2015	23%	26%	25%
2014	65%	50%	48%
2013	62%	49%	47%
2012	63%	45%	43%
2011	67%	47%	45%
2010	75%	45%	43%

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10-14%

10%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	15:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	11:1	11:1
2017	12:1	11:1	11:1
2016	12:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	13:1	13:1
2013	12:1	13:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	12:1	12:1
2010	12:1	11:1	11:1
2009	11:1	11:1	12:1
2008	8:1	18:1	15:1
2007	12:1	11:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	12:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2002	17:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
2000	19:1	13:1	13:1
1999	15:1	13:1	13:1
1997	25:1	19:1	18:1
1996	14:1	19:1	17:1
1995	25:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	18:1	17:1
1991	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	7%	2%	3%
2022	6%	2%	2%
2021	5%	1%	2%
2020	7%	2%	2%
2019	7%	2%	2%
2018	10%	2%	2%
2017	10%	2%	2%
2016	12%	2%	1%
2015	11%	3%	3%
2014	8%	1%	2%
2013	4%	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	4%	1%	2%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	6%	2%	3%
2008	5%	2%	2%
2007	5%	2%	2%
2006	5%	2%	2%
2005	7%	2%	2%
2004	7%	2%	2%
2003	7%	2%	2%
2002	6%	2%	2%
2001	8%	2%	2%
2000	9%	1%	2%
1999	9%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

18%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	18%	18%	19%
2022	19%	17%	19%
2021	19%	17%	19%
2020	18%	16%	18%
2019	18%	16%	18%
2018	17%	16%	18%
2017	17%	16%	18%
2016	12%	16%	17%
2015	14%	15%	17%
2014	14%	14%	16%
2013	18%	14%	16%
2012	15%	13%	15%
2011	12%	13%	15%
2010	10%	12%	13%
2009	11%	11%	12%
2008	15%	10%	11%
2007	15%	10%	11%
2006	14%	11%	10%
2005	13%	10%	10%
2004	14%	10%	10%
2003	14%	11%	10%
2002	15%	10%	10%
2001	17%	9%	9%
2000	15%	7%	9%
1999	15%	7%	9%
1998	16%	6%	8%
1997	14%	7%	8%
1996	16%	6%	7%
1995	17%	5%	7%
1994	17%	5%	6%
1993	15%	5%	6%

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Black

30%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	28%	64%	62%
2022	29%	65%	63%
2021	33%	66%	64%
2020	45%	67%	65%
2019	45%	67%	65%
2018	54%	70%	68%
2017	54%	70%	68%
2016	58%	68%	70%
2015	60%	69%	66%
2014	65%	74%	68%
2013	69%	75%	69%
2012	70%	76%	71%
2011	71%	78%	73%
2010	75%	80%	75%
2009	72%	81%	77%
2008	70%	83%	81%
2007	64%	83%	82%
2006	56%	84%	83%
2005	52%	84%	83%
2004	52%	85%	83%
2003	51%	84%	84%
2002	50%	84%	84%
2001	51%	85%	85%
2000	51%	90%	86%
1999	49%	90%	86%
1998	47%	91%	88%
1997	45%	91%	88%
1996	43%	92%	89%
1995	38%	93%	89%
1994	35%	93%	90%
1993	38%	93%	90%

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White

40%

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	40%	13%	14%
2022	39%	13%	14%
2021	38%	13%	14%
2020	27%	12%	13%
2019	27%	12%	13%
2018	17%	10%	11%
2017	17%	10%	11%
2016	16%	11%	11%
2015	12%	10%	12%
2014	11%	9%	12%
2013	7%	8%	11%
2012	10%	8%	10%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	11%	6%	8%
2008	10%	5%	6%
2007	16%	5%	5%
2006	25%	3%	5%
2005	28%	4%	5%
2004	27%	3%	5%
2003	28%	3%	4%
2002	29%	4%	4%
2001	24%	4%	4%
2000	25%	2%	3%
1999	27%	2%	3%
1998	28%	2%	3%
1997	32%	2%	3%
1996	32%	2%	3%
1995	36%	2%	3%
1994	37%	2%	3%
1993	40%	2%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	7%	3%	2%
2022	7%	3%	2%
2021	5%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	0.73	0.55	0.56
2022	0.73	0.54	0.55
2021	0.71	0.52	0.55
2020	0.69	0.51	0.53
2019	0.69	0.51	0.53
2018	0.65	0.48	0.50
2017	0.65	0.48	0.50
2016	0.62	0.52	0.48
2015	0.60	0.51	0.48
2014	0.54	0.43	0.50
2013	0.50	0.42	0.49
2012	0.48	0.40	0.47
2011	0.48	0.37	0.45
2010	0.42	0.35	0.41
2009	0.46	0.33	0.38
2008	0.48	0.30	0.33
2007	0.55	0.30	0.32
2006	0.61	0.29	0.31
2005	0.64	0.29	0.30
2004	0.64	0.28	0.29
2003	0.64	0.29	0.29
2002	0.65	0.29	0.28
2001	0.65	0.27	0.28
2000	0.65	0.22	0.26
1999	0.67	0.22	0.25
1998	0.68	0.20	0.23
1997	0.67	0.19	0.22
1996	0.69	0.18	0.22
1995	0.70	0.16	0.21
1994	0.71	0.16	0.20
1993	0.67	0.15	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	24%	50%	63%
2022	26%	52%	64%
2021	27%	53%	65%
2020	30%	58%	68%
2019	30%	58%	68%
2016	36%	61%	72%
2015	99%	86%	89%
2014	99%	97%	99%
2013	48%	58%	52%
2012	38%	56%	50%
2011	99%	65%	66%
2010	30%	62%	64%
2009	32%	58%	62%
2006	24%	51%	59%
2005	18%	62%	62%
2004	14%	48%	58%
2003	16%	58%	58%
2002	19%	57%	57%
2001	22%	67%	67%
2000	19%	55%	60%
1997	14%	73%	71%
1996	26%	72%	71%
1995	25%	68%	67%
1994	26%	65%	63%
1993	25%	61%	60%
1992	27%	58%	58%
1991	25%	34%	34%
1990	9%	29%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hardy Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	3%	8%	1%
2022	3%	8%	1%
2021	3%	8%	1%
2020	4%	9%	1%
2019	4%	9%	1%
2016	4%	10%	1%
2013	7%	3%	1%
2012	10%	5%	2%
2010	11%	8%	6%
2009	6%	9%	7%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	6%	7%	6%
2004	3%	4%	5%
2003	5%	6%	6%
2002	10%	6%	6%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	5%	4%	4%

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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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hardy Middle School's ranking?

Hardy Middle School is ranked #17 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in District Of Columbia.

What schools are Hardy Middle School often compared to?

Hardy Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Deal Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 22% DC state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).

How many students attend Hardy Middle School?

602 students attend Hardy Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Hardy Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hardy Middle School?

Hardy Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Hardy Middle School offer ?

Hardy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hardy Middle School part of?

Hardy Middle School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Hardy Middle School located?

Hardy Middle School is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 74 other public schools located in Northwest Washington.

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Date

First Day of Ramadan

February 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

No School- Spring Break

April 13, 2026 (Monday)

First Day of Muharram

June 17, 2026 (Wednesday)

Last Day of School

June 17, 2026 (Wednesday)

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