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Jefferson Middle School Academy

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Jefferson Middle School Academy ranks 48 th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 29% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

Jefferson Middle School Academy is a public middle school in Washington, DC's Southwest neighborhood, serving 409 students in grades 6–8 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools system. The school holds 2 stars and ranks 47th out of 67 DC middle schools, placing it in the 30th percentile statewide. This marks a decline from pre-pandemic years, when Jefferson ranked in the 61st percentile with 3 stars in 2018–2019; the school fell to the 23rd percentile by 2023–2024 before recovering slightly. Academically, only 29.9% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and 10.6% in math, compared with district averages of 44.1% and 33.3%. The school spends about $25,821 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.

Jefferson trails most nearby schools. Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks in the 85th percentile, DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School in the 75th, Washington Global PCS in the 67th, and Eliot-Hine Middle School in the 64th. Washington Global, located just 0.34 miles away, outperforms Jefferson on nearly every metric, with ELA proficiency of 41.0% versus 29.9% and math proficiency of 24.8% versus 10.6%. Jefferson only outperforms a few nearby options, including Kramer Middle School and KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS. One bright spot is Algebra I: 85.7% of Jefferson test-takers scored proficient on the End-of-Course exam in 2023–2024, versus 23.9% districtwide. However, this likely reflects a small, select group of advanced students rather than broad-based math success.

The school faces serious equity challenges. Proficiency declines as students advance, with math falling from 15.5% in 6th grade to 6.8% in 8th grade and ELA dropping from 37.1% to 25.9%. Subgroup outcomes have also weakened sharply. Jefferson ranked in the 13th percentile for special education students in 2025–2026, down from the 75th percentile in 2018–2019, and in the 12th percentile for low-income students. At-risk student performance fell from the 61st percentile in 2017–2018 to the 6th percentile in 2021–2022. While the school has stabilized recently, it remains far from its pre-pandemic standing. The Algebra I results show students can excel in rigorous courses; the challenge is extending that success to all students by strengthening general math instruction and supporting the school's most vulnerable learners.

409

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,829

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 7th St. SW
Washington, DC 20024

(202) 729-3270

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School Academy usually attend:

High:

Eastern High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School Academy:

Elementary:	Amidon-Bowen Elementary School
	Brent Elementary School
	Shirley Chisholm Elementary School
	Van Ness Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

White:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (20% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg39%

District Of Columbia avg34%

48^th of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 14Middle Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

19^th 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
2026	31.0	48 of 68	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	49 of 69	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	54 of 70	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	37 of 69	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	27 of 59	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	29 of 75	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	29 of 72	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.6	28 of 56	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.4	26 of 48	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.3	27 of 49	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.8	33 of 57	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	46 of 62	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	52 of 68	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	34 of 42	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	26 of 36	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	22 of 27	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.4	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	24 of 55	56.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	24.6	32 of 34	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.5	22 of 50	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	18 of 46	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	67.7	13 of 52	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	24 of 53	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	46 of 52	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	50 of 64	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	39 of 49	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	38 of 44	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	39.6	28 of 53	47.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	23 of 49	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.4	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	46.8	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2019)75th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2019)47th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)26th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)6th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

Mathematics11%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)						DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Jefferson Middle School Academy	Public	6-8	801 7th St. SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3270	409	33	12.3	100.0%	13 (3.2%)	359 (87.8%)	26 (6.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	31	48^th of 68 public middle schools	29.4%		27.6	49^th of 69 public middle schools	29.0%	1			37.1	27.3	25.9	29.9			15.5	10.0	6.8	10.6	$26,829	$2,669	$24,160
Washington Global PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	525 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Washington Global PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 796-2415	227	19	12.2	97.0%	2 (0.9%)	220 (96.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	22^nd of 68 public middle schools	67.6%		46.6	28^th of 69 public middle schools	59.4%	6			27.7	50.7	49.2	41.0			26.2	32.3	14.0	24.8	$30,065	$3,129	$26,935
Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)	Public	6-8	410 E St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6010	460	34	13.5	35.8%	89 (19.3%)	323 (70.2%)	23 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	82.1	10^th of 68 public middle schools	85.3%		79.9	10^th of 69 public middle schools	85.5%				55.6	71.8	66.9	64.5			25.7	40.4	30.6	32.2	$25,659	$2,415	$23,244
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-5800	282	27	10.6	99.1%	2 (0.7%)	271 (96.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	52.9	23^rd of 68 public middle schools	66.2%		51.4	25^th of 69 public middle schools	63.8%	2	35.5	28.8	37.3	61.0	45.0	42.0	65.2	21.2		17.3	10.5	24.0	$33,612	$2,492	$31,120
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	111 O Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	199	25	7.9		0 (0.0%)	193 (97.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	26^th of 68 public middle schools	61.8%		64.6	17^th of 69 public middle schools	75.4%	9	11.9	50.0	22.0	67.4		40.2	9.4		10.0	21.7		18.0	$36,463	$3,012	$33,451
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	421 P Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 328-9455	341	28	12.0	99.0%	2 (0.6%)	330 (96.8%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	45^th of 68 public middle schools	33.8%		29.3	46^th of 69 public middle schools	33.3%	1		20.3	16.6	28.5	35.0	25.1		23.7	9.5	11.6	33.0	19.7	$29,234	$3,446	$25,788
Kramer Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Q St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3150	213	25	8.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	198 (93.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.5	68^th of 68 public middle schools	0.0%		13.1	68^th of 69 public middle schools	1.4%				17.4	14.0	13.9	15.0			3.9	2.0		1.9	$39,129	$2,670	$36,459
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-5477	435	37	11.6	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	427 (98.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.6	55^th of 68 public middle schools	19.1%		22.7	54^th of 69 public middle schools	21.7%	1		13.1	14.7	28.8	23.9	20.0		7.1	7.1	12.9	9.3	9.0	$27,947	$3,559	$24,388
Eliot-Hine Middle School	Public	6-8	1830 Constitution Ave. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5380	432	33	13.0	100.0%	64 (14.8%)	321 (74.3%)	26 (6.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	51.7	24^th of 68 public middle schools	64.7%		57.5	23^rd of 69 public middle schools	66.7%	1			40.4	51.6	32.4	41.8			23.9	23.7	14.1	20.8	$26,059	$2,509	$23,550
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	2330 Pomeroy Rd SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 519-3955	315	27	11.6		0 (0.0%)	301 (95.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	63.6	17^th of 68 public middle schools	75.0%		51.1	26^th of 69 public middle schools	62.3%	9	31.9	18.6	52.4	42.8	47.0	37.3			46.0	21.4	16.3	27.8	$29,742	$3,245	$26,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Middle School Academy

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Jefferson Middle School Academy ranks 48^th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle School Academy?

Students at Jefferson Middle School Academy are 88% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson Middle School Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Jefferson Middle School Academy.

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Middle School Academy attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School Academy usually go on to attend Eastern High School

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