Garnet Patterson Middle School (Closed 2009)

2001 10th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Garnet Patterson Middle School serves 221 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
221 students
This chart displays total students of Garnet Patterson Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Garnet Patterson Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garnet Patterson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
76%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Garnet Patterson Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Garnet Patterson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garnet Patterson Middle School?
221 students attend Garnet Patterson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Garnet Patterson Middle School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garnet Patterson Middle School?
Garnet Patterson Middle School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Garnet Patterson Middle School offer ?
Garnet Patterson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Garnet Patterson Middle School part of?
Garnet Patterson Middle School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District.

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