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Deal Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 69 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 96% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

Deal Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Washington, DC, serving 1,420 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently stands out as one of the top-performing middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 22 out of 46 districts in the state.

Deal Middle School has a long track record of academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top 5 or 10 middle schools in DC. In the 2024-2025 school year, it received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 4th out of 69 DC middle schools, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. This is reflected in the school's impressive test scores, with 81.4% of Deal students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for the state, and 71% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for the state.

Deal Middle School's success extends beyond overall academic performance, as the school also excels in serving diverse student populations. The school ranks highly for various subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that DCPS is effectively providing equitable educational opportunities at Deal Middle School. When compared to nearby schools like Hardy Middle School and MacFarland Middle School, Deal Middle School significantly outperforms its peers in terms of academic achievement, test scores, and student group performance.

1,462

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,039

Per pupil spending ?

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3815 Fort Dr. NW
Washington, DC 20016

(202) 939-2010

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Deal Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jackson-Reed High School

Feeder schools for Deal Middle School:

Elementary:	Bancroft Elementary School
	Hearst Elementary School
	Janney Elementary School
	Lafayette Elementary School
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	Murch Elementary School
	Shepherd Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

17.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (70% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of District Of Columbia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in District of Columbia Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg36%

District Of Columbia avg31%

3^rd of 69

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 14Middle Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

23^rd of 46District of Columbia Public Schools among District Of Columbia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	3 of 69	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	1 of 70	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	1 of 69	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	2 of 59	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	3 of 75	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	4 of 72	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	6 of 56	89.3%	★★★★★
2016	82.4	5 of 48	89.6%	★★★★★
2015	82.5	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆
2014	94.0	2 of 57	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	94.2	5 of 57	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	95.3	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	2 of 56	96.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	6 of 68	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	2 of 42	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	1 of 36	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	1 of 27	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	5 of 55	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	5 of 55	90.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	54.3	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2018	63.1	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	74.1	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	73.8	6 of 50	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	7 of 46	84.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	38.8	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	1 of 7	85.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	94.2	5 of 52	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	3 of 53	94.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★
2022	66.4	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	12 of 64	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	93.8	1 of 44	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	95.3	4 of 53	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2019	44.9	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	71.2	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★
2019	68.4	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2019)92nd percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)91st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2019)90th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)50th percentile-49 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+44 vs state

Mathematics71%+45 vs state

Science31%+23 vs state

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Saturday, December 8, 2018

Deal Middle School is fabulous but the Aspen system is questionable. Close Quote

Schools Near Deal Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)			DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)						DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science 5th Grade	DC Science Science 8th Grade	DC Science Science All Grades	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deal Middle School	Public	6-8	3815 Fort Dr. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-2010	1,462	106	13.8		705 (48.2%)	285 (19.5%)	257 (17.6%)	80 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	131 (9.0%)	97.5	3^rd of 69 public middle schools	95.7%		99.5	1^st of 70 public middle schools	98.6%	2		31.0				82.2	81.0	81.0	81.4			77.4	68.3	37.2	71.0	$21,039	$4,170	$16,869
Hardy Middle School	Public	6-8	1819 35th St. NW	Washington	20007	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 729-4350	631	48	13.1		250 (39.6%)	186 (29.5%)	113 (17.9%)	37 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	87.6	6^th of 69 public middle schools	91.3%		94.4	5^th of 70 public middle schools	92.9%	1		18.2				76.9	76.2	65.9	73.5			60.1	41.8	11.5	55.3	$21,563	$3,945	$17,618
MacFarland Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Iowa Ave. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6033	486	55	8.8		13 (2.7%)	190 (39.1%)	270 (55.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	37	37^th of 69 public middle schools	46.4%		42.4	36^th of 70 public middle schools	48.6%	1		4.6				24.1	36.1	37.6	32.6			16.8	17.8	17.0	26.6	$29,496	$4,524	$24,972
Paul PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5800 8th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Paul PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 291-7499	328	30	11.1		0 (0.0%)	132 (40.2%)	191 (58.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46.1	29^th of 69 public middle schools	58.0%		48.1	28^th of 70 public middle schools	60.0%	1	17.7				52.9	28.4	45.5	27.2	35.3		23.5	13.4	19.4		13.4	$32,812	$4,765	$28,048
E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3600 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	329	36	9.1		7 (2.1%)	77 (23.4%)	243 (73.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.6	55^th of 69 public middle schools	20.3%		36.7	48^th of 70 public middle schools	31.4%	7		2.9				24.3	25.4	16.7	22.1			13.5	22.9		17.4	$31,522	$3,520	$28,002
Ida B. Wells Middle School	Public	6-8	405 Sheridan St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-0693	521	51	10.2		10 (1.9%)	262 (50.3%)	236 (45.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	36.8	38^th of 69 public middle schools	44.9%		43	35^th of 70 public middle schools	50.0%	3		1.3				38.7	38.3	31.4	36.1			20.1	16.7	2.3	16.5	$26,104	$4,919	$21,185
Washington Latin PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5200 2nd Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 223-1111	389	26	15.0		194 (49.9%)	99 (25.4%)	57 (14.7%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	92.1	4^th of 69 public middle schools	94.2%		97.8	3^rd of 70 public middle schools	95.7%	1	40.6	18.4	29.4		67.7	74.2	83.7	72.4	74.5		41.7	57.7	61.3		58.4	$23,849	$838	$23,011
Capital City PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	344	40	8.6		18 (5.2%)	61 (17.7%)	250 (72.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	30.5	43^rd of 69 public middle schools	37.7%		36.7	46^th of 70 public middle schools	34.3%	3	13.6		9.3		16.0	17.4	25.9	23.2	20.6		7.5	9.3	22.6		11.4	$32,709	$3,361	$29,349
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	172	14	12.2		0 (0.0%)	158 (91.9%)	13 (7.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	20^th of 69 public middle schools	71.0%		60.2	20^th of 70 public middle schools	71.4%		14.8		8.5	19.0	28.6	45.5	42.9	57.6	37.8	16.7	25.0	29.4	7.1	23.5	20.5	$32,742	$4,884	$27,859
Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	405 Howard Road Place NW	Washington	20059	District Of Columbia	Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science P	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 806-7725	271	32	8.4		0 (0.0%)	255 (94.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	40^th of 69 public middle schools	42.0%		41.9	37^th of 70 public middle schools	47.1%	3						31.5	34.5	25.6	30.4			25.0	11.8	8.8	14.5	$37,402	$4,726	$32,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Deal Middle School

What high school do graduates of Deal Middle School attend?

Students who attend Deal Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson-Reed High School

How many students attend Deal Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,462 students attended Deal Middle School.

What district is Deal Middle School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Deal Middle School?

Students at Deal Middle School are 48% White, 19% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Deal Middle School a good school?

Yes! Deal Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 69 District Of Columbia middle schools.

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