Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Summary:

Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle is a public charter middle school in Washington, DC, serving 245 students in grades 4-8. The school is part of the Friendship PCS district, which is ranked 19 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 3-star rating.

Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle has shown strong academic performance, ranking 17th out of 70 DC middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 4th, 6th, and 8th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 51.4%, compared to the district average of 35.7%. The school has also performed well for student groups, ranking highly for African American, At-Risk, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools like Sousa Middle School and Kramer Middle School, Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle generally outperforms them in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. However, the school lags behind some high-performing charter schools in the area, such as DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School and Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates and rankings. Additionally, Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American students compared to nearby schools, which have more racially diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public, Charter 4-8

 725 19th Street NE
       Washington, DC  20002


(202) 572-1070

District: Friendship PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,739 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  237

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.2%
Hispanic:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Friendship PCS School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.2%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle is 7.7, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Friendship PCS School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle is $27,739. 3 middle schools in the Friendship PCS School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle 49th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle 17th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle in the ranking list.)

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Friendship PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship PCS 19th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 27.23 66th 97 32.0%
2016 43.26 49th 99 50.5%
2017 37.27 63rd 108 41.7%
2018 31.34 78th 120 35.0%
2019 24.92 95th 122 22.1%
2022 27.25 69th 97 28.9%
2023 42.52 61st 128 52.3%
2024 49.99 49th 126 61.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.05 19th 35 45.7%
2019 32.19 32nd 45 28.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.62 21st 53 60.4%
2024 70.00 8th 55 85.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.31 70th 110 36.4%
2019 23.40 95th 117 18.8%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.56 38th 90 57.8%
2019 38.31 58th 91 36.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.80 82nd 113 27.4%
2019 28.71 79th 113 30.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.98 54th 100 46.0%
2019 30.72 75th 106 29.2%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 32.44 30th 49 38.8%
2016 60.67 13th 48 72.9%
2017 50.59 21st 56 62.5%
2018 50.11 31st 72 56.9%
2019 53.45 28th 75 62.7%
2022 34.25 37th 59 37.3%
2023 64.88 19th 69 72.5%
2024 63.92 17th 70 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.70 22nd 32 31.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.38 13th 49 73.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 22nd 53 58.5%
2019 48.08 30th 52 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 12th 46 73.9%
2019 64.92 15th 50 70.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.78 22nd 49 55.1%
2019 55.89 20th 53 62.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 28th 55 49.1%
2019 59.14 19th 55 65.5%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 1 214 0 1 0 0 0 0 216
2015 0 210 0 3 0 0 0 0 213
2016 1 185 0 1 0 0 0 0 187
2017 0 226 0 3 0 1 0 0 230
2018 0 237 0 5 0 0 0 0 242
2019 0 242 0 6 0 1 0 0 249
2020 0 238 0 6 0 1 0 0 245
2021 0 267 0 4 0 1 0 0 272
2022 0 267 0 6 0 1 0 0 274
2023 0 239 0 5 0 1 0 0 245
2024 0 235 0 2 0 0 0 0 237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 216 9.8 22.0 98.6
2015 213 7.0 30.4 100
2016 187 14.0 13.3 98.4
2017 230 13.0 17.6 n/a
2018 242 2.0 121.0 n/a
2019 249 26.0 9.5 n/a
2020 245 21.0 11.6 n/a
2021 272 20.0 13.6 n/a
2022 274 20.3 13.4 n/a
2023 245 24.9 9.8 n/a
2024 237 30.4 7.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 216 9.8 22.0 98.6
2015 213 7.0 30.4 100
2016 187 14.0 13.3 98.4
2017 230 13.0 17.6 n/a
2018 242 2.0 121.0 n/a
2019 249 26.0 9.5 n/a
2020 245 21.0 11.6 n/a
2021 272 20.0 13.6 n/a
2022 274 20.3 13.4 n/a
2023 245 24.9 9.8 n/a
2024 237 30.4 7.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,237 (12.4%) $15,858 (87.6%) $18,095
2020 $2,574 (13.0%) $17,224 (87.0%) $19,797
2021 $3,069 (15.5%) $16,788 (84.5%) $19,857
2022 $4,374 (18.6%) $19,191 (81.4%) $23,565
2023 $6,122 (22.1%) $21,616 (77.9%) $27,739

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 128 Elementary schools
 30.2%
Ranks 28th of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 19th of 69 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)28.819
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)3117.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)9.624.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)24.825.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)10.83.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)19.88.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)17.235.1
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)22.225.9
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)7.14.5
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)17.58.2
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.320.2
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)23.624.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)31.323.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)41.114.3
 26.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)25.312.6
 12.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.221.1
 5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)60.647.5
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)33.339.8
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)35.331.3
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Friendship PCS)21.410.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)1711.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle)24.234.4
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship PCS)26.433.1
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students249245
 1.6%
African American242239
 1.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander11
White00
Two or More Races00


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Students at Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle are 99% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle.

Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle ranks 17th of 70 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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