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Brookland Middle School

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Brookland Middle School ranks 47 th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 31% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

Brookland Middle School is a District of Columbia Public Schools middle school serving 381 students in grades 6–8 in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC, and in 2025–2026 it ranked 46th out of 67 DC middle schools with a 2-star rating. That marks a clear improvement over several consecutive 1-star years: the school's percentile rose from 20th in 2023–2024 to 31st in 2025–2026, and ELA proficiency climbed from 28.3% to 33.5%. Still, ELA remains below the districtwide average of 44.1%, and math proficiency sits at just 9.4% compared to 33.3% across DCPS.

Math is the school's defining academic weakness, and the problem compounds as students advance: proficiency falls from 15.3% in 6th grade to 9.8% in 7th grade and just 5.1% in 8th grade. Science and Algebra I results are similarly concerning — only 1.56% of 8th graders were proficient in science in 2024–2025, and 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency was 14.2%. Nearby MacFarland Middle School achieves 27.5% math proficiency, nearly triple Brookland's rate, while Washington Latin PCS - Middle School posts math proficiency above 53%.

There are encouraging signs. Subgroup outcomes have improved dramatically: African American students moved from the 12th to the 51st percentile in subgroup rankings between 2023–2024 and 2025–2026, and low-income students jumped from the 10th to the 59th percentile. Brookland spends about $25,193 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 10.5 — favorable compared to nearby peers like McKinley Middle School (12.1 ratio, 8.7% math proficiency) but far behind MacFarland Middle School and the strong charter options in the area. The school is improving from a low base, and the path forward is visible: replicate the recent ELA gains in math and science to continue climbing.

381

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,707

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20017

(202) 759-1999

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Brookland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dunbar High School

Feeder schools for Brookland Middle School:

Elementary:	Bunker Hill Elementary School
	Burroughs Elementary School
	Noyes Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.4%

Hispanic:

20.7%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2017 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2017

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (21% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg39%

District Of Columbia avg34%

47^th of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 22 pts since 2017

From bottom 9% (2017) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	32.8	47 of 68	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.6	50 of 69	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	56 of 70	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	48 of 69	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	53 of 59	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	56 of 75	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	62 of 72	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	51 of 56	8.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	31 of 62	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.9	48 of 68	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.7	37 of 42	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	27 of 36	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	26 of 27	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	41 of 55	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	47 of 55	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	30.2	28 of 34	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	32 of 50	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.8	38 of 46	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	32.4	38 of 52	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	44 of 53	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	22 of 52	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.0	42 of 64	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	44 of 49	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	28 of 44	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	26.0	42 of 53	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	42 of 49	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	18 of 32	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2019)27th percentile~ school

Male (2019)21st percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)18th percentile+7 vs school

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

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

Mathematics9%-19 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
Brookland Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 Michigan Ave NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 759-1999	381	36	10.5	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	291 (76.4%)	79 (20.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	32.8	47^th of 68 public middle schools	30.9%		24.6	50^th of 69 public middle schools	27.5%	3			32.1	38.6	29.7	33.5			15.3	9.8	5.1	9.4	$26,707	$2,560	$24,147
Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	4301 Harewood Road NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 697-4430	384	30	12.9		165 (43.0%)	132 (34.4%)	38 (9.9%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.7%)	93.8	6^th of 68 public middle schools	91.2%		91.7	5^th of 69 public middle schools	92.8%	1		73.4	64.2	88.4	67.7	73.4		64.9	47.3		41.7	53.0	$23,483	$622	$22,861
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	701 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 832-5700	308	32	9.6	65.5%	0 (0.0%)	261 (84.7%)	37 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	76.3	11^th of 68 public middle schools	83.8%		77.8	11^th of 69 public middle schools	84.1%		42.7		39.6	65.2	51.0	45.9	35.4		28.5	39.2	42.5	34.8	$30,884	$3,224	$27,660
Capital Village PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	705 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Capital Village PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 938-1416	91	8	11.0		0 (0.0%)	77 (84.6%)	9 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$41,825	$2,976	$38,848
Social Justice PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	333 Kennedy Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Social Justice PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 968-5380	97	16	6.2		0 (0.0%)	80 (82.5%)	15 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	23.2	54^th of 68 public middle schools	20.6%		49	27^th of 69 public middle schools	60.9%	27				33.3		28.9			3.8	3.5		4.6	$44,129	$5,515	$38,613
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	2959 Carlton Avenue NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 635-6500	223	26	8.7	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	211 (94.6%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	62	18^th of 68 public middle schools	73.5%		65	16^th of 69 public middle schools	76.8%	2	30.8	50.0	40.0	53.3	54.8	45.8		28.9	22.8	26.1	19.0	22.9	$34,659	$2,898	$31,762
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	14.4%	194 (49.9%)	99 (25.4%)	57 (14.7%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	95.9	5^th of 68 public middle schools	92.6%		92.1	4^th of 69 public middle schools	94.2%	1		66.3	56.2	71.3	84.4	69.6		40.0	52.6	57.4	62.4	53.2	$23,483	$622	$22,861
McKinley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 T. St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	286	24	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (81.1%)	48 (16.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29.4	49^th of 68 public middle schools	27.9%		39.6	35^th of 69 public middle schools	49.3%	14			29.2	31.2	34.1	31.6			4.7	14.0	7.7	8.7	$28,835	$2,633	$26,202
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	99.2%	7 (2.1%)	77 (23.4%)	243 (73.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.8	33^rd of 68 public middle schools	51.5%		22.6	55^th of 69 public middle schools	20.3%	22			29.9	30.6	39.4	33.5			19.6	18.3	16.6	18.1	$35,241	$4,482	$30,759
Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	2565 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science P	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 986-5300	271	32	8.4	67.3%	0 (0.0%)	255 (94.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	38^th of 68 public middle schools	44.1%		35.1	40^th of 69 public middle schools	42.0%	2			36.3	38.4	32.6	35.7			19.7		6.8	14.6	$35,927	$2,167	$33,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookland Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Brookland Middle School?

Students at Brookland Middle School are 76% African American, 21% Hispanic, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Brookland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Brookland Middle School usually go on to attend Dunbar High School

What district is Brookland Middle School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

How many students attend Brookland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Brookland Middle School.

Is Brookland Middle School a good school?

Brookland Middle School ranks 47^th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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