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Deal Middle School vs. Hardy Middle School

Should you attend Deal Middle School or Hardy Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Deal Middle School
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hardy Middle School
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Deal Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Hardy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,391 students
571 students
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This chart displays total students of Hardy Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Deal Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hardy Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#13 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
#20 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
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 Hardy Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 10% in DC)
44%
(Top 20% in DC)
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 Hardy 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.
71%
(Top 5% in DC)
67%
(Top 10% in DC)
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 Hardy 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.
30%
(Top 20% in DC)
10-14%
(Top 50% in DC)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Deal Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hardy Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
454
203
Grade 7 Students
456
182
Grade 8 Students
481
186

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
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 Hardy Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
18%
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 Hardy Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
28%
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 Hardy Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
40%
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 Hardy Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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 Hardy 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.
0.70
0.73
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 Hardy Middle School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
24%
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 Hardy 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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 Hardy 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.
 
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