Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School (Closed 2014)

2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 130 students in grades 6-8, Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to 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
130 students
This chart displays total students of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
(12-13)
25-29%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
25-29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
82%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 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 Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shaw Ms At 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 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shaw Ms At 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 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% DC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% DC state average).
How many students attend Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School?
130 students attend Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School?
Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School offer ?
Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School part of?
Shaw Ms At Garnet Patterson Middle School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District.

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