Is KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS a good school?

KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS ranks in the bottom 24.3% of District Of Columbia middle schools.

How many students attend KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS?

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS?

Students at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Summary:

KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS is a public charter middle school in Washington, DC, serving 333 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the KIPP DC Public Charter Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS has seen a concerning decline in its academic performance over the past several years. The school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on standardized assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.9% to 23.4% in ELA and 9.1% to 14.1% in Math, compared to the district's 33.9% to 38.1% and 21.8% to 26.4%, respectively. This has led to the school's statewide ranking dropping from the top 20 middle schools in DC to the bottom half. Additionally, the school has seen disparities in performance between male and female students, as well as between African American and low-socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS struggles to keep pace. While it shares similar student demographics with KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS, the latter has a slightly higher statewide ranking. Schools like Capital Village PCS and E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School, which also serve predominantly African American and low-SES populations, have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings than KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS. The stark contrast in performance between KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS and schools like Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School and Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster), which serve more diverse and higher-SES student populations, highlights the persistent achievement gaps within the DC education system.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

421 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

(202) 328-9455

District: KIPP Dc Pcs

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,514

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS ranks worse than 75.7% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the KIPP Dc Pcs School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS has the smallest middle school student body size in the KIPP Dc Pcs School District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS is 11.3, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the KIPP Dc Pcs School District! (See more...)

Compare KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS is $23,514. 4 middle schools in the KIPP Dc Pcs School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS 53^rd of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

KIPP Dc Pcs:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Dc Pcs 38^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	91.92	7^th	56	87.5%
2011	87.19	11^th	57	80.7%
2012	77.55	13^th	57	77.2%
2014	74.37	15^th	57	73.7%
2015	70.39	10^th	49	79.6%
2016	63.41	9^th	48	81.3%
2017	52.87	18^th	56	67.9%
2018	54.91	26^th	72	63.9%
2019	64.22	21^st	75	72.0%
2022	44.56	25^th	59	57.6%
2023	33.47	46^th	69	33.3%
2024	30.63	53^rd	70	24.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.58	9^th	29	69.0%
2019	54.37	12^th	32	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.56	40^th	44	9.1%
2024	30.88	37^th	49	24.5%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.60	29^th	53	45.3%
2019	56.65	18^th	52	65.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	58.69	17^th	46	63.0%
2019	70.81	11^th	50	78.0%
2022	41.18	18^th	34	47.1%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.63	15^th	49	69.4%
2019	67.57	15^th	53	71.7%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.87	19^th	55	65.5%
2019	72.35	10^th	55	81.8%

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Data source: test scores: D.C. 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	0	166	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
2009	2	253	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	257
2010	0	317	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
2011	0	327	0	2	0	0	0	329
2012	3	331	0	0	0	0	0	334
2013	0	316	1	8	1	0	11	337
2014	0	368	3	12	1	0	4	388
2015	0	333	3	4	0	0	4	344
2016	3	299	0	1	0	0	0	303
2017	1	335	1	9	0	0	0	346
2018	0	309	1	11	0	0	0	321
2019	1	312	2	13	0	0	0	328
2020	1	317	2	15	0	0	0	335
2021	1	314	2	9	0	0	0	326
2022	0	318	1	10	0	0	0	329
2023	1	324	0	8	0	0	0	333
2024	0	318	0	5	0	0	0	323

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	166	15.0	11.1	n/a
2009	257	n/a	n/a	62.6
2010	319	23.0	13.8	81.5
2011	329	25.0	13.1	85.7
2012	334	26.0	12.8	86.2
2013	337	27.0	12.4	73.6
2014	388	30.0	12.9	99.2
2015	344	33.0	10.4	99.1
2016	303	24.0	12.6	99
2017	346	35.5	9.7	n/a
2018	321	27.0	11.8	n/a
2019	328	27.5	11.9	n/a
2020	335	28.2	11.8	n/a
2021	326	27.0	12.0	n/a
2022	329	31.7	10.3	n/a
2023	333	27.1	12.2	n/a
2024	323	28.5	11.3	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 KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	166	15.0	11.1	n/a
2009	257	n/a	n/a	62.6
2010	319	23.0	13.8	81.5
2011	329	25.0	13.1	85.7
2012	334	26.0	12.8	86.2
2013	337	27.0	12.4	73.6
2014	388	30.0	12.9	99.2
2015	344	33.0	10.4	99.1
2016	303	24.0	12.6	99
2017	346	35.5	9.7	n/a
2018	321	27.0	11.8	n/a
2019	328	27.5	11.9	n/a
2020	335	28.2	11.8	n/a
2021	326	27.0	12.0	n/a
2022	329	31.7	10.3	n/a
2023	333	27.1	12.2	n/a
2024	323	28.5	11.3	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 KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,070 (10.4%)	$17,922 (89.7%)	$19,991
2020	$2,086 (9.8%)	$19,121 (90.2%)	$21,207
2021	$2,077 (10.0%)	$18,703 (90.0%)	$20,780
2022	$6,821 (25.9%)	$19,518 (74.1%)	$26,340
2023	$3,344 (14.2%)	$20,170 (85.8%)	$23,514

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 46^th of 69 Middle schools	38.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS)	49.4	11.6	37.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Dc Pcs)	33.6	15.6	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS)	34.5	19.8	14.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Dc Pcs)	30	11.7	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS)	25.8	9.2	16.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Dc Pcs)	20.3	10.3	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	23.3	20.2	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS)	39.8	1.3	38.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Dc Pcs)	31.6	10.6	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS)	25.6	7.8	17.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Dc Pcs)	26.3	14.3	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS)	39.6	18	21.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Dc Pcs)	47.6	26	21.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	39	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS)	34.4	9.9	24.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Dc Pcs)	30.5	12.7	17.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	17	11.4	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS)	34.5	26.8	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Dc Pcs)	37.5	28.1	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	39.6	38.7	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	333	1.5%
African American	312	324	3.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	13	8	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)					DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)					DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	421 P Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 328-9455	323	29	11.3		0 (0.0%)	318 (98.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	53^rd of 70 public middle schools	24.3%		33.5	46^th of 69 public middle schools	33.3%	7	1.3		17.9	23.4	19.4	19.7		14.1	9.1	9.7	10.5			$23,514	$3,344	$20,170
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	111 O Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	198	28	6.9		0 (0.0%)	189 (95.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.2	19^th of 70 public middle schools	72.9%		35.6	43^rd of 69 public middle schools	37.7%	24	5.1	14.3	23.3	24.3	50.0	47.2	14.3	13.6	13.5	20.6	23.5			$31,210	$5,863	$25,347
McKinley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 T. St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	263	24	10.9		0 (0.0%)	217 (82.5%)	43 (16.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26.2	60^th of 70 public middle schools	14.3%		32.3	50^th of 69 public middle schools	27.5%	10				17.7	28.8	16.5			6.3	6.3				$34,100	$4,391	$29,710
Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	405 Howard Road Place NW	Washington	20059	District Of Columbia	Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 806-7725	253	34	7.4		0 (0.0%)	241 (95.3%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41.9	37^th of 70 public middle schools	47.1%		32.7	47^th of 69 public middle schools	31.9%	10				19.2	24.7	39.5			4.1	4.6	12.0			$32,029	$6,258	$25,771
Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)	Public	6-8	410 E St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6010	453	31	14.5		77 (17.0%)	345 (76.2%)	15 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	74.5	14^th of 70 public middle schools	80.0%		57.6	21^st of 69 public middle schools	69.6%	7	6.2			46.8	50.0	45.9			22.7	21.8		69.8	69.7	$26,679	$3,702	$22,976
Capital Village PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	705 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Capital Village PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 938-1416	103	12	8.4		0 (0.0%)	88 (85.4%)	11 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	40	39^th of 70 public middle schools	44.3%		28.8	57^th of 69 public middle schools	17.4%	18					11.2	28.9				3.8	10.5			$39,650	$4,746	$34,903
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	701 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 832-5700	300	33	9.0		0 (0.0%)	257 (85.7%)	34 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	84.4	7^th of 70 public middle schools	90.0%		71	12^th of 69 public middle schools	82.6%	5	9.3	28.4	28.0	47.5	60.4	49.1	22.4	24.5	41.0	35.8		39.0	39.0	$28,568	$4,941	$23,627
Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School	Public, Charter	5-7	711 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 223-1111	285	27	10.5		127 (44.6%)	102 (35.8%)	24 (8.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.4%)								(n/a)	53.8		62.4	58.9	72.0			55.9						$23,334	$1,364	$21,969
E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3600 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	377	33	11.6		11 (2.9%)	109 (28.9%)	253 (67.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36.7	48^th of 70 public middle schools	31.4%		38.9	39^th of 69 public middle schools	43.5%	9	3.9		23.1	21.7	17.9	21.8		17.3	18.1	17.0	1.4			$29,983	$3,822	$26,161
Washington Global PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	525 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Washington Global PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 796-2415	219	18	12.1		3 (1.4%)	207 (94.5%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.8	24^th of 70 public middle schools	65.7%		56.7	22^nd of 69 public middle schools	68.1%	2				18.6	42.5	42.0			16.9	23.1	14.5			$24,655	$5,450	$19,205

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