Hardy Middle School vs. Deal Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hardy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Deal Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 571 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Serving 1,391 students in grades 6-8, Deal 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 proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
571 students
1,391 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#13 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hardy Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hardy Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/17000/16738/hardy-middleschool-chart-bbL54Br.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Deal Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Deal Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/17000/16700/deal-middleschool-chart-jxyGL0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/17000/16700/deal-middleschool-chart-WiNAbj.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/17000/16700/deal-middleschool-chart-b3UjhwQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
203
454
Grade 7 Students
182
456
Grade 8 Students
186
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Deal Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Deal Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/17000/16700/deal-middle-school-chart-QOLnBn.png)
% Hispanic
18%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Deal Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Deal Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/17000/16700/deal-middle-school-chart-BJnL5f.png)
% Black
28%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Deal Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Deal Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/17000/16700/deal-middle-school-chart-bfUOFa8.png)
% White
40%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Deal Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Deal Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/17000/16700/deal-middle-school-chart-sRJgVQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/17000/16700/deal-middle-school-chart-h7UFqY.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Deal Middle School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Deal Middle School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/17000/16700/deal-middle-school-chart-b0G4v0m.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/17000/16700/deal-middle-school-chart-uKYe0y.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deal Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/17000/16700/deal-middle-school-chart-QQfksp.png)