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Merritt Ec Middle School (Closed 2009)

5002 Hayes St Ne
Washington, DC 20019

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Merritt Ec Middle School serves 195 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merritt Ec Middle School
6	28
7	78
8	89

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Total Students

195 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Merritt Ec Middle School
2025	195
2024	195
2023	195
2022	195
2021	195
2020	195
2019	195
2018	195
2017	195
2016	195
2015	195
2008	195
2007	233
2006	364
2005	414
2004	488
2003	474
2002	519
2001	515
2000	472
1999	461
1998	446
1997	368
1996	396
1995	392
1994	359
1993	393
1992	360
1991	356
1990	246
1989	261

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Merritt Ec Middle School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2008	16
2007	31
2006	20
2005	9
2004	30
2002	34
2001	36
2000	37
1999	31
1997	20
1996	20
1995	23
1994	24
1993	26
1992	23
1991	20
1990	15
1989	21
1988	19
1987	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (DC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Merritt Ec Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	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	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	12:1	13:1	15:1
2007	8:1	11:1	12:1
2006	18:1	12:1	12:1
2005	46:1	14:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	13:1	13:1
2000	13:1	13:1	13:1
1999	15:1	13:1	13:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	15:1	17:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	17:1	16:1
1989	12:1	14:1	14:1
1988	13:1	15:1	15:1
1987	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Merritt Ec Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2006	2%	11%	10%
1994	1%	5%	6%

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Black

100%

62%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Merritt Ec Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	100%	62%
2024	100%	63%
2023	100%	64%	62%
2022	100%	65%	63%
2021	100%	66%	64%
2020	100%	67%	65%
2019	100%	67%	65%
2018	100%	70%	68%
2017	100%	70%	68%
2016	100%	68%	70%
2015	100%	69%	66%
2008	100%	83%	81%
2007	100%	83%	82%
2006	98%	84%	83%
2005	100%	84%	83%
2004	100%	85%	83%
2003	100%	84%	84%
2002	100%	84%	84%
2001	100%	85%	85%
2000	100%	90%	86%
1999	100%	90%	86%
1998	100%	91%	88%
1997	100%	91%	88%
1996	100%	92%	89%
1995	99%	93%	89%
1994	99%	93%	90%
1993	100%	93%	90%
1992	100%	93%	91%
1991	100%	93%	91%
1990	100%	94%	91%
1988	100%	94%	92%

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White

n/a

14%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)
Year	Merritt Ec Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2006	0.04	0.29	0.31
2005	0.02	0.29	0.30
2004	0.02	0.28	0.29

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Eligible for

54%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Merritt Ec Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	54%	49%
2024	54%	49%
2023	54%	50%	63%
2022	54%	52%	64%
2021	54%	53%	65%
2020	54%	58%	68%
2019	54%	58%	68%
2016	53%	61%	72%
2015	53%	86%	89%
2008	54%	43%	47%
2007	64%	50%	55%
2006	67%	51%	59%
2005	61%	62%	62%
2004	57%	48%	58%
2003	64%	58%	58%
2002	60%	57%	57%
2001	79%	67%	67%
2000	69%	55%	60%
1997	100%	73%	71%
1996	81%	72%	71%
1995	91%	68%	67%
1994	84%	65%	63%
1993	45%	61%	60%
1992	65%	58%	58%
1991	81%	34%	34%
1990	58%	29%	29%
1989	72%	47%	46%
1988	78%	46%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Merritt Ec Middle School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	8%
2023	2%	8%	1%
2022	2%	8%	1%
2021	2%	8%	1%
2020	2%	9%	1%
2019	2%	9%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	6%	6%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%	5%
2005	8%	7%	6%
2004	5%	4%	5%
2003	8%	6%	6%
2002	11%	6%	6%
2001	11%	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 Merritt Ec Middle School?

195 students attend Merritt Ec Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Merritt Ec Middle School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Merritt Ec Middle School?

Merritt Ec Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Merritt Ec Middle School offer ?

Merritt Ec Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Merritt Ec Middle School part of?

Merritt Ec Middle School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

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